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Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 u Vol. 15, Issue 31 u 22 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Staff privileges at Board HMH revoked for www.swarkansasnews.com Arkadelphia doctor By Terrica Hendrix News-Leader staff Dr. Michael C. Carozza of Arkadelphia is no longer eligible for medical staff privileges at Howard Memo- rial Hospital. Directly after an executive session at the HMH Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23, hospital CEO Debra Wright said, “The recom- mendation accepted by the Dr. Michael C. Carozza Dr. Fitz Hill [HMH Board of Directors] Scrapper was that he was no longer informed her that his privi- eligible for medical staff leges had been suspended Showdown membership because he did by Baptist Health Medical not comply with medical Center in Arkadelphia in Saturday staff bylaws.” December. Dr. Carozza was informed The Scrapper Show- Last month, Carozza had on Jan. 24 about his privi- down will be Saturday, his privileges with Baptist leges being revoked from Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Health Medical Center tem- HMH, Wright said. porarily suspended, accord- Nashville High School “In the future, he may re- cafeteria. ing to a Dec. 20, 2017, issue News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER apply for medical staff mem- of the Daily Siftings Herald Tickets are $15 and are bership,” Wright added. available at the adminis- SCRAPPER MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS. Dominick Kight and Tyler Han- newspaper in Arkadelphia. son were named the Nashville Scrappers’ Most Valuable Players for the 2017 Carozza is a visiting gy- Although Mark Lowman, tration office, from a high necology and obstetrics spe- school athlete or at the season at the Rotary Football Banquet Jan. 27 at the Nashville High School vice president of strategic cialist who conducts a satel- door. cafeteria. Hanson was the Scrapper QB, and Kight was the team’s Wide development for BHMC lite clinic in Nashville twice - Receiver of the Year. (More banquet pictures, page 11A.) confirmed the suspension, The evening will in a week at one of the medical clude a barbecue dinner, he declined to offer any fur- office buildings leased by live and silent auction, ther details, according to the HMH. newspaper. raffle, and Heads or Tails. QB/receiver duo named Wright said that Carozza This suspension report- The guest speaker will is not allowed to perform be Dr. Fitz Hill. edly has no effect on the any procedures at HMH, The Showdown is Scrapper MVPs for 2017 Compassion Women’s Clinic but he can continue to see sponsored by the Scrap- of Arkadelphia, which has By John R. Schirmer patients at his clinic in Nash- no association with Baptist per Booster Club. Pro- touchdowns. News-Leader staff ville and order lab work for Health. Carozza’s medical ceeds will benefit the Along with the Rotary honor, Han- Seniors Tyler Hanson and Dominick patients to be conducted at license remains intact. junior high and senior high son was named the Scrappers Offensive Kight were named Most Valuable Play- Back of the Year. HMH. The Daily Siftings Herald athletic programs. HMH medical staff by- Dr. Hill is the former ers Saturday night, Jan. 27, during the Finley was named Wide Receiver of also published the follow- Rotary Football Banquet at the Nash- laws state that a physician is ing statement issued in De- president of Arkansas the Year. He received All-State honors ville High School. and was selected for the Arkansas All- required to inform the hos- cember on the Compassion Baptist College in Little pital’s CEO within 10 days Rock. He stepped down For his senior season, Hanson com- Star game. Women’s Clinic Facebook of any action taken against to assume leadership pleted 193 of 324 passes for 3,162 yards Rotary Club president Carol Mur- page: his or her privileges at other roles as executive director and 30 touchdowns. In his two years ray and vice president Larry Dunaway ”To Our Cherished Pa- as a starter, Hanson completed 337 medical facilities. According of the Arkansas Baptist of 534 passes for 5,713 yards and 62 See Banquet • Page 9A to Wright, Carozza never See Doctor • Page 5A College Foundation and the Scott Ford Center for Leadership and Commu- nity Development. Gov. Asa Hutchinson Nashville pharmacy appointed Dr. Hill to a seven-year term on the state Board of Education permanently closed in 2016. He is a board member of Bear State Bank. after state board visit In 2016, Dr. Hill joined By Louie Graves state board of pharmacy. the state-wide Drivetime News-Leader staff A note taped to the in- Sports radio show, heard After an inspection by side of the 116 S. South locally on KNAS, 105.5 the Arkansas State Board Main business’s door said FM. of Pharmacy on Thursday, that customers should con- Dr. Hill is a 1987 gradu- Jan. 25, Morris Drug, for- tact their prescribers and ate of Ouachita Baptist merly Pile Drug, in Nash- have them send prescrip- University, where he ville was closed. tions to a new pharmacy. received degrees in com- A news release from No details were released munications. He served the pharmacy board said for either the inspection or in the military, earning that the owner and phar- the closure. medals during Operation macist, Ron Morris, had Nashville Assistant Po- Desert Shield and Opera- surrendered his pharma- lice Chief, Amy Marion, tion Desert Storm. He was cist license and pharmacy ironically ill with flu, said a member of the Arkansas permit. that after the pharmacy Razorback football coach- The pharmacy is perma- board completed its inspec- ing staff for 12 years. He nently closed, the news re- tion of the drug store, they also served four years as lease said. Further investi- called the police depart- News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH PHARMACY CLOSED. head coach at San Jose gation is pending. The news ment. Signs supporting owner and pharmacist Ron Morris were State University. release was over the name An officer was sent to placed on the window at Morris Drug after the business was closed Thursday, Jan. During Dr. Hill’s tenure of Luke Daniel, identified 25, following an inspection by the Arkansas Board of Pharmacy. A note taped to the at Arkansas Baptist Col- as general counsel of the See Closing • Page 5A door told customers to have their prescriptions sent to a new pharmacy. lege, the school received a $2.5 million private gift, the largest from an individual in the college’s history. The school See and be seen completed $51 million in capital infrastructure Three Scrappers beat the cold, improvements and saw enrollment increase from less than 200 students to garner attention at elite tourney nearly 1,200. By John R. Schirmer The East tournament was held Dr. Hill and his wife, News-Leader staff in Ft. Myers, Fla., with the West in Dr. Cynthia Hill, have two While the folks back home went Phoenix. daughters, Destiny and to the store for bread and milk be- Seventy-five teams participated Faith, and a son, Justice. fore pending snow, three Scrapper in three divisions at Phoenix, in- baseball players and Coach Kyle cluding freshmen, underclassmen Inside the News-Leader Slayton were in Phoenix Jan. 12-15 (sophomores and juniors) and up- Obituaries, 2A for the 2018 Perfect Game MLK perclassmen (seniors). Early Files, 3A Tournament. The Nashville group was with Opinion, 4A Senior Chris Willard and fresh- Sticks Baseball Academy of Little men Will Pope and Ty Gordon Sports, 8A-12 Rock, Slayton said. were the Nashville participants. Sticks fielded three teams at the Trends, B Their fathers attended, including tournament. Slayton coached the Classifieds, 9B Mike Willard, Lance Pope and Tate freshman team on which Gordon Gordon. and Pope played. Willard played The tournament spotlights on the senior team. He has signed News-Leader photo/MIKE WILLARD many of the nation’s top high to play baseball at Ouachita Baptist SUNNY AND 77 DEGREES IN PHOENIX. Three Nashville Scrapper school baseball players, according University. baseball players and Coach Kyle Slayton participated in the 2018 to Slayton. “Perfect Game is one of The tournament included three Perfect Game MLK Tournament Jan. 12-15 at Phoenix, where it was the premier showcase associations days of pool play before bracket 77 degrees and sunny. The group includes Chris Willard, Will Pope, in the United States. This time of competition on Monday, Jan. 15. Coach Kyle Slayton and Ty Gordon. College and pro scouts were on year, they have something in the hand for the tournament. East and something in the West.” See Phoenix • Page 9A 2A Obituaries Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Obituaries

Judi Scoggin Cauley Home in Hope with Jeff and Harris of Monticello; also Judith Wanda Scoggin Pam Smith, and Bro. Don grandchildren and great- Cauley, 71, died Wednesday, Jones officiating, with inter- grandchildren. Jan. 24, 2018. ment to follow in Memory Graveside services will be She was born Sept. 21, Gardens Cemetery, Hope, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at 1946, in Tyler, Texas, the Ark., under the direction 2 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant Cem- daughter of the late John of Herndon Fuqua Funeral etery with Bro. David Blase and Wanda Scoggin. She Home of Hope. officiating. The family will was retired from the physical Sign our online register receive friends on Wednes- therapy department of How- book at herndonfuquafuner- day at Nashville Funeral ard Memorial Hospital. She alhomes.com. Home from 12:30-1:45 prior was a lifelong member of LaVonne J. Wood to the service. Immanuel Baptist Church in LaVonne J. Wood, 78, of Send a sympathy mes- Nashville, and had resided Humboldt, Iowa passed sage to Nashville Funeral in Atlanta, Ga., in recent away Jan. 3, 2018 at the Home on face book. years. Humboldt County Memori- Doug Bray She is survived by her al Hospital. Funeral services Doug Bray, 67 of Mc- son, Brett Cauley, of Atlanta. were held in the chapel of Caskill, died Monday, Jan. Visitation was 5-7 p.m. the Mason-Lindhart Funeral 29, 2018. Friday, Jan. 26, at Latimer Home in Humboldt. He was born on March Funeral Home, Nashville. LaVonne is survived by 19, 1950, in Houston, Texas, Funeral services were at her husband, Joe Wood the son of the late James 11 a.m. Saturday at Latimer of Humboldt, formerly of Howard Bray and Maudine GETTING HER MEMBERSHIP PIN. Rotary Club vice-president elect Bill Craig Funeral Home in Nashville Nashville, Ark; her sister, Ainsworth York. puts a membership pin on Debra Wright who received the pin and her membership Survivors include: s son with Rev. Glen Green of- Marlene Stockdale of Hum- certificate last week. ficiating. Burial followed at boldt; sister-in-law, Myrna Jimmy Bray of California, four brothers, Robert Bray, Restland Memorial Cem- Pederson of Dakota City; Carl Bray, Tommy York, and etery. sister-in-law Ann Smithson HCCC fund-raising, recycling Tracy York, all of McCaskill; of Nashville, Ark; and many three sisters, Carolyn McA- nieces and nephews. She loney of Lufkin, Texas, and are topics at Rotary meeting was preceded in death by Terry Pagona, and Karen her father, Herbert; mother, Tewalt, both of McCaskill. “Hats off to our com- Club president Carol icate to Debra Wright. Deb- Viona Pederson-Messing- A memorial service will munity,” Howard County Murray presided, and pre- bie Teague was proposed for ham; brother, Dennis Peder- be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. Children’s Center admin- sented a new member certif- membership. son; and sister, Adele Harms. 2, 2018 at Latimer Funeral istrator Tim Freel told the LaVonne J. Pederson, the Home Chapel in Nashville. Nashville Rotary Club, last daughter of Herbert and Send an online sympathy Wednesday. Viona (Nielsen) Pederson, message at latimerfuneral- Freel, who is also a mem- was born Jan. 18, 1939, on a home.com. ber of the club, expressed farm near Humboldt, Iowa. thanks for the club’s sup- She received her education port in the annual radiothon in Humboldt and attended fund-raiser. Humboldt High School. On The most recent radio- Oct. 27, 1956, she was united thon in May of 2017 re- in marriage to Joe Wood at ceived pledges of $54,600, the First Lutheran Church in and $54,230 has actually Humboldt. Joe’s pipeline job been received to date. Ricky Lee took the couple all over the Freel talked about the ‘Spec’ Damon country during the first sev- recycling project which is in Ricky Lee Damon “Spec,” eral years of their marriage its 18th year. The center col- age 57, of Nashville, Ark., until 1963 when they settled lects and recycles aluminum, went to be with his Lord in Milwaukee, Wisc. From cardboard, office paper, etc., and Savior, Jesus Christ, on 1964 – 1979, LaVonne man- and is able to make some Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. aged the Food Operations at operating money while em- Margaret Phelps He was born on Sept. 6, Milwaukee’s General Mitch- ploying the center’s clients. 1960, in Phoenix, Ariz., the ell International Airport. In Margaret Phelps, age 84, He said that the card- son of George Damon, Sr., 1979, they moved to Twin of Nashville, Ark., passed board recycling project was and Francis Gray Damon. Lakes, Iowa, where she and away on Monday, Jan. 29, launched with purchase of He is preceded in death by her brother, Dennis, owned 2018, in Nashville. some used baling equip- his father. and operated LaVonne’s She was born on May 14, ment, an old box truck and He was a member of the Restaurant and Lounge. She 1933, in Nashville, Ark., the a grant through the Upper Cross Point Cowboy Church then returned to Humboldt daughter of the late Joseph Southwest Solid Waste Dis- in Nashville, Ark. He was a where she became the first Leroy and Effie Velma Cog- trict. carpenter by trade but an employee of Hog Slats and dell Murphy. “In the beginning it took avid outdoorsman by heart. remained there as an execu- Mrs. Phelps was a home- us two months and two He enjoyed hunting, trap- tive secretary until her retire- maker, and a member of the weeks to accumulate enough ping, fishing and just being ment a year ago. Open Door Baptist Church for our first bale. Now we outdoors with family and LaVonne loved to ride in Nashville. average 16-17 bales per day.” friends. horses and continued to She was preceded in He said that the center He would pick, poke and take riding lessons until late death by her husband, James was a partner with the City harass pretty much everyone in life. She was very proud C. Phelps; parents Jack Mur- of Nashville in recycling he came in contact with, of her house and enjoyed phy and Effie Velma Cogdell which relieves the city from which always gave him spending quiet times there Murphy; two brothers, Clif- paying for dumping refuse much joy. Ricky enjoyed with Joe. She enjoyed read- ford Murphy and Willard in the landfill. caring for his parents and ing, walking, and exercising Murphy; and one sister, “We are the major recy- Tim Freel -- HCCC Administrator cherished time with family, and loved life until the end. Virginia Murphy. cling center for this area,” especially his siblings, niec- Dwayne ‘Popa’ Survivors include: two he said. es, nephews, and cousins. Campbell daughters, Tammy Phelps, Freel said that HCCC He was a friend of many, a Dwayne “Popa” Camp- and Teresa Phelps, both had recently purchased a real stand-up guy. He would bell, 78, of Nashville, died of Nashville, Ark.; great large home with attached give you the shirt off of his Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. nephews that she thought apartments on North Fourth back or the last dollar in his He was born Aug. 4, 1939, of as sons, John Hendrix Street in Nashville with the wallet. in Murfreesboro to the late and James Hendrix both aim of residences for clients. He is survived by his Enos Campbell and Cora of Eastland, Texas; three Rose Ray, administrative mother, Francis Damon of Smedley Campbell. He was brothers, Wayne Murphy assistant at HCCC is also a Nashville, Ark.; brother, a cowboy for Anthony Farms and wife, Linda, of Nash- Nashville Rotarian, and she George “Eddie” Damon Jr. until his retirement. ville, Ark., Billy Murphy talked to the club about the and brother, Gary Damon, He was preceded in death of Delight, Ark.; Ronnie center’s new facility cur- both of Nashville, Ark.; two by his wife, Ella Sue Camp- Murphy and wife, Stepha- rently under construction sisters, Debbie Hart of Glen- bell in 2008; two brothers; nie, of Nashville, Ark.; one near Howard Memorial wood, Ark., and Vickie Da- Don and Jimmy Campbell, sister, Mildred Farmer of Hospital. She said that the mon, of Nashville, Ark.; and and a sister, Mozelle Ponder. Nashville, Ark.; as well as a facility would house the several nieces, nephews, ex- Survivors include: two number of nieces, nephews, Rainbow Learning Center tended family members and daughters, Kim Whitworth and friends. -- a place where disabled and a host of wonderful friends. and husband, Thomas, and Visitation was 6-8 p.m. non-disabled children mix in Visitation was Wednes- Derhonda Gilbert and Travis Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Latimer a daycare setting. The facil- day, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 24, 2018, Hopper, all of Nashville; five Funeral Home in Nashville. ity will also contain physical at Herndon Fuqua Funeral sisters, Wilma Jones of Mur- Funeral services will therapy equipment for older Home in Hope. Funer- freesboro, Winnie Roberts be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, clients. al services were 2:00 p.m., of Little Rock, Zona Woods Jan. 31, at Latimer Funeral The new building will Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at of Hope, Mary Ann Stuart Home in Nashville, with have many safety features Herndon Fuqua Funeral of Bryant, and Margaret Bro. Wayne Murphy officiat- and the “best staff.” ing. Burial will follow in Mt. The Rainbow Learning Live in Athens, or Saratoga? McCaskill? Tabor Cemetery under the Center is a place where “chil- direction of Latimer Funeral dren are loved and nur- We’re still your hometown Home in Nashville. tured.” newspaper. You may send an online She thanked the club for 845-0600 to subscribe sympathy message to lat- its continuing support of the imerfuneralhome.com. center.

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swarkansasnews.com Subscription rates: Howard, Pike, Sevier, Hemp- stead and Little River counties, $25 per year. Outside the five-county area, $45 per year. www.swarkansasnews.com Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 News 3A Public Record of Howard County Items which were filed of controlled substance, mis- of Nashville, also known as or recorded in the Howard demeanor A. 720 W. Sypert St., Nashville. County courthouse during Land Transactions $25,000. the period Jan. 17-24, 2018 Trustee’s Deed Jan. 18. Griffi n Realtors, include the following: Jan. 22. Alan Ray Green Inc.; to Carolyn L. Pondex- Marriage Licenses and Gary Ray Robinson, ter; 1 ac. in S15 T11S R27W. Jan. 22. Robert Edward Successor Trustees of the $145,600. Fernandez, 21, Horatio, and Reynolds Trust; to Juan Jose Jan. 19. Scott Feemster Compiled by Patsy Young Katelynn Michelle Wolcott, Perez and wife, Mercedes and Shelley Feemster; to 20, De Queen. Perez; Lot 13 and part of Christopher Winer and Civil Court Lot 14, Block 6, Greenwood Kathryn Winer, husband 121 years ago: 1896 constable and every mayor them holiday bound. The No civil cases fi led since Addition, City of Nashville. and wife; 1 ac. in S26 T5S Hon. Thos. C. McRea has or marshal of any incorpo- death toll was the largest in CV18-09 on Jan. 17. $133,500. R29W. $85,000. introduced a bill providing rated town or city to enforce aviation history. Domestic Quitclaim Deeds Personal for statehood for the Terri- this law. Notice: Extension Leaf- Relations Court Jan. 24. JoJo Reed, Trust- Representative’s tory of Oklahoma, with the Alaska and Hawaii will let No. 110 “Year-Round DR18-08, Jan. 17. State ee of Owens-Reed Family Deeds boundaries to be extended probably soon become Pastures” is available at the of Arkansas Offi ce of Child Trust; to JoJo Reed; 10 ac. in Jan. 24. Marlon Benson and enlarged to cover all the “bone dry.” Prohibition for County Agent’s offi ce and Support Enforcement vs. S25 T10S R27W, and Lot 10 and Vicki L. Swift, as Per- Indian Territory. both Alaska and Hawaii could be useful to farmers in Joshua Dildy. Support. and part of Lot 11, Block 4, sonal Representatives of the The passage of this bill was virtually decided upon planning their pasture and DR18-09, Jan. 17. State Ridgeway Addition, Town Estate of Fletcher Cleophus would have a tendency to Jan 21 in Washington by the roughage program. of Arkansas Offi ce of Child of Nashville. Benson, deceased; to Marlon decrease lawlessness along House territories committee. ______Support Enforcement vs. Jan. 24. Leann Daniel, fka Benson, Vicki Swift, Clar- the Western border of Ar- (Adv.) For sale - One span 36 years ago: 1982 Alex Hunter. Paternity. Le Ann McFarland; to Larry ence Benson, Tangya Benson kansas. of young horses, coming Monday morning might Criminal Court A. Daniel; aggregate 92 ac. in and Michael Benson; numer- (Adv.) Wanted: A bright three and four years old. have been the worst. With CR18-08 and CR 18-09. S5 and S6 T9S R27W. ous properties in the South- boy or girl in this and every Will take good cow in trade. an ice storm apparently State of Arkansas vs. Colby Warranty Deeds west Real Estate & Develop- town in the vicinity to sell the E. S. McCandless surrendering its grip on the McMorris, 22, white male, Jan. 18. (Special) US Bank; ment Co. Addition, Town of New York Ledger, America’s ______area, motorists were lulled Mineral Springs. (1) posses- to Phyllis A. Scott; Lots 14 Nashville; including some greatest story paper, by the 65 years ago: 1953 into a false sense of security sion of controlled substance, & 15, part of Lot 16, Block 3, properties with undivided week, and act as agent, mak- Joe Dildy by the simplic- and many found themselves class D felony; (2) possession R.L. Hayes Addition, Town 1/2 or 1/3 interest. ing 2 cents on every copy ity of his language told the sliding into ditches as they sold. No charge made for Nashville Junior gridders tried to return to normal unsold copies. No possible “once a Scrapper, always routine this week. Two defendants appear in court risk. a Scrapper.” The former A heavy mist turned to ______Nashville great and present treacherous glazing on city after not attending on earlier dates 101 years ago: 1917 Broken Bow coach was the streets and highways Mon- As stated in the Act of the principal speaker Thursday day morning, and practical- Two defendants who were reset for a pair of class On the bench last legislature of 1905, hereafter night when the Lions Club ly every on-duty policeman missed court dates two D felony drug charges. Pre- Wednesday for the regular any able-bodied person in feted the Junior Scrappers. in the county was working weeks ago and were sought trial motions will be heard day of criminal court in this state over the age of Lt. Thompson, a 22-year minor accidents. with failure to appear war- May 2. A trial date of May Howard County was Judge fourteen years having no old native of Saratoga and The biggest traffi c snarl rants, made court appear- 22 was set. Tom Cooper who heard regular home, no regular graduate of the University was two miles west of Nash- ances Wednesday, Jan. 24. The latter defendant, Paul not guilty pleas from one employment and not ac- of Arkansas, was one of 87 ville on Highway 24. Ar- One defendant missed Eudy, 41, white male, Di- defendant. tively seeking some honest servicemen who died in the kansas State Trooper John her appearance because an erks, will have a March 13 Colby McMorris, 22, employment, shall be ad- crash of a giant Globemaster Watson said that at one time incorrect date was written trial date. He is charged white male, Mineral Springs, judged a vagrant. at Larson Air Force Base in just before 9 a.m. there were in her instructions; the other with possession of meth- pleaded not guilty to two Vagrancy shall be deemed Washington. 20 to 25 vehicles helpless defendant was sent to jail amphetamine for sale and drug possession charges a misdemeanor, and it shall The big aircraft crashed against the icy glaze on a without bail after having his with possession of drug -- one class D felony and be the duty of every justice shortly after take-off with hilly quarter mile stretch of appearance dates reset. paraphernalia, class C and one class A misdemeanor. of the peace, sheriff and the servicemen, most of the highway. The fi rst defendant, Ro- D felonies respectively. Pre- He will be represented the zanna Potter, 29, white fe- trial motions will be heard public defender for an April Valentine paint party set Saturday at EAC male, Nashville, had an Feb. 28. 4 pretrial date. erroneous court appearance Both Potter and Eudy will His trial date was set Elberta Arts Council and The project this month can be prepared before they date written in her instruc- be represented by the public for April 17. His bond was Humanities invites you to is “I Love You Beary arrive. tions. Her appearance dates defender. reduced to $7,500. make a Valentine for your Much.” All supplies are The organization’s Face- special person(s) at the paint furnished and the cost is $35. book page is Elberta Arts party Saturday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 Participants are asked to Council and Humanities, Follow the p.m. at the Elberta Arts Cen- call to register at 870-557- and the picture is posted News-Leader. ter, 109 S. Main in Nashville. 3512 so that their canvas there. 4A Opinion Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Career and technical education Point of view expanding in Arkansas schools If I may say so .... By Sen. Larry Teague down because of the nature of CTE than the student body in general. Civic and business leaders want classes. Students sometimes take After graduating from high to increase the number of college courses at their home campus, school they were more likely to Other Crossing Guards graduates in Arkansas, to prepare but sometimes they take classes in get a job, enroll in a two-year col- the state’s young people for the facilities where the costs are shared lege and earn higher wages than best jobs being created in the global by several districts, educational students who did not concentrate tell of heroic public service economy. cooperatives or local two year on CTE. However, members of the Sen- colleges. According to surveys done by HEARD FROM. A couple of our town’s luminous citizens have ate Education Committee don’t Facilities known as Secondary the state Department of Workforce reacted to last week’s excellent (if I say so, want policy makers to neglect the Area Career Centers serve mul- Services, the job category in Arkan- myself) column about the similarity between thousands of young students who tiple districts, and offer technical sas that is expected to grow the School Crossing Guards and U.S. Navy Boot may not attend or finish college. courses using equipment that is most for people with only a high Camp Company Road Guards. With the idea in mind that not all too expensive for a single district, school diploma is food preparation Renowned Farmer Dennis Ritchie remem- students are meant to get a univer- such as automotive lifts. Last year and food serving. They include bers being a School Crossing Guard, and sity degree, they have sponsored more than 18,600 students took jobs in fast food, restaurant cooks, how it made him feel so superior to the kids legislation to improve opportuni- CTE classes in the centers. as waiters and waitresses and food who trembled and obeyed his commands for ties for high school graduates and The most popular study pro- preparation. The second-most when they could or couldn’t cross the road. to raise the standards for courses grams at the career centers were in demand occupation will be as “You kids stand back.” that prepare students for careers. medical professions, welding and retail salespersons. Well, maybe this is Dennis’s memory, or There are various names for the automotive service technology. Of For people with an associate’s maybe it is just me putting crass words in courses, such as vocational and the CTE offerings that students degree from a two year college, Dennis’s mouth. I have done that on rare occasion. Not just to Dennis, technical education. At a recent took at the home campus of their the most demand will be for heavy either. meeting of the Education Com- high school, the most popular were equipment and tractor-trailer driv- Like me, Dennis lived about a block and a half from the school. It mittee, legislators were briefed on a) family and consumer sciences, ers. Next will be nursing assistants. now occurs to me that the nearness of a student’s residence could have the effectiveness of state efforts b) agricultural power, structural For people with a bachelor’s been a factor in his selection as School Crossing Guard. to improve career and technical and technical systems and c) digi- degree, the highest demand will be Let’s hope not. For the sake of Dennis’s ego ..... and mine. education (CTE) in public schools. tal communications. for registered nurses. The second We’d rather think that we were chosen because of our sterling lead- Although young students are One of the challenges of CTE most in demand category will be ership qualities, our really good grades for deportment on our report taught living skills and the basics courses is overcoming the stigma general and operations managers. cards, and our spotless juvenile records. of choosing a career, the main focus that traditionally has been attached In Arkansas, 22 percent of Surprise, I wuz wrong for CTE is in high schools. to vo-tech education. A study of adults between 25 and 64 have a And boys were NOT the only School Crossing Guards, despite my Charter schools and public the class of 2014, conducted by bachelor’s degree. A high school ignorant, sexist statement to the contrary in last week’s excellent (if I school districts spend about $120 the Fordham Institute, indicates education is the highest level of say so, myself) column. million a year on CTE offerings. that students who focused on CTE education for about half of the Renowned Banker Carol Mitchell says that not only was she an official The specific amount is hard to pin classes graduated at a higher rate population of Arkansas. School Crossing Guard, she was an official School Crossing Guard in Little Rock. The BIG CITY! Just the thought makes me tremble. I can only imagine the dangers she faced. Our School Crossing Guard SOUTHERN FRIED service here was a comparative milk run. Carol doesn’t dispute my own School Crossing Guard memories, but she clings to the belief that she and her fellow Little Rock School Cross- ing Guards wore some sort of a fashionable vest instead of the swell reflective over-the-shoulder-and-around-the-waist belt that is fixed so Visiting the Spa City firmly in Dennis’s memory ..... and mine. Also, she thinks the Little Rock School Crossing Guards may have By Rex Nelson leadership of dictatorial mayor Leo shackle downtown bathhouses had nothing more than bright warning flags to get the attention of on- We cross the bridges over Lake McLaughlin. into a row of attractive buildings coming maniac traffic, not the snazzy and substantial “STOP” signs I Hamilton as we enter Hot Springs “McLaughlin was elected may- built in the Victorian style. This, wrote that our School Crossing Guards here were issued in last week’s from the south on Arkansas High- or in 1926 and fulfilled a campaign combined with the city receiving excellent (if I say so, myself) column. way 7. promise to run Hot Springs as an a rail connection from what would Carol doesn’t recall -- or maybe she is decently hesitant to mention Following the instructions of open town, one where gambling eventually become the Rock Island -- whether the BIG CITY School Crossing Guards were armed or not, Arkansas Power & Light Co. was permitted by local authori- Railroad in 1875, transformed Hot but -- after all -- we are talking about Little Rock. I’ll let you decide for founder Harvey Couch, a former ties,” Lancaster writes. “Illegal Springs into a cosmopolitan spa yourself. riverboat captain named Flave gambling had long been a staple that would attract visitors from Oh, those were exciting times! Carpenter led the site-selection of life in Hot Springs, but the across the nation. The luxurious If I say so, myself efforts for what would become McLaughlin administration car- Arlington Hotel was also com- Exciting, except, of course, for those poor U.S. Navy Boot Camp Carpenter Dam on the Ouachita ried this to a new level. McLaugh- pleted in 1875 and was, at the Company Road Guards marching along in perfect step. Tromp, tromp, River. It was 10 miles upstream lin also oversaw an extensive po- time of its completion, the largest tromp ..... about 180 boots in perfect rhythm. from Remmel Dam, the first of the litical machine in Hot Springs that hotel in the state. It was built by To get to the intersection ahead of the rest of the boot camp company two dams that Couch built on the employed rampant voter fraud in businessman Samuel W. Fordyce U.S. Navy Boot Camp Company Road Guards had to sprint 50 yards to river to generate electricity for his order to deliver support to favored and others who invested heavily ‘post,’ and then with just barely enough time to catch their breath, had growing company. candidates. in Hot Springs.” to run some more just to regain their place in the column. Work on Carpenter Dam began “During his 20-year reign, the Hot Springs also was helped by During all this running they would be carrying a dummy rifle that in February 1929. Construction city became a haven for numer- the fact that it had bathhouses for weighed as much as a real one. It is a sad commentary that there was was completed in December 1931. ous underworld figures, including blacks, who had few other places so little gratitude shown for their efforts. The lake created by the dam was Owen Vincent ‘Owney’ Madden where they could vacation com- Also, it was barely mentioned in last week’s excellent (if I say so, named in honor of Little Rock at- and Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano. Even fortably in the South in those days. myself) column that being an Eraser Duster felt like second place com- torney C. Hamilton Moses, who Al Capone was a regular visitor to “Not only did African-Ameri- pared to School Crossing Guard. It was like a red ribbon, not blue. The represented all of Couch’s business the city. The Southern Club was cans have access to employment in second child. A ‘leaner’ instead of a ‘ringer’ in horseshoes. A low step enterprises. one of the favored hangouts for Hot Springs, they also had access on the Olympics platform. Watching someone else reach for the last Guy Lancaster writes for the many of these gangsters. The rela- to the same sort of bathing facili- cookie on the platter. You get the idea. online Encyclopedia of Arkansas tionship local authorities had with ties that attracted wealthy whites Also, I must mention that experience as an Eraser Duster does not History & Culture that the con- these mob figures occasionally put to the area,” Lancaster writes. “In necessarily prepare a young person for a possible sterling public service struction and engineering firm of it at odds with the state and federal 1878, the federal government es- career as a duly deputized J-Turn Enforcement Czar. Ford, Bacon & Davis built a rail governments.” tablished a simple frame building But I’m not through with Eraser Dusters, yet. spur to the main Missouri Pacific Hot Springs had been an at- over what was popularly known Not being chosen School Crossing Guard and, instead, being picked Railroad line so materials for the traction long before the mobsters as the mud hole spring in order to for Eraser Duster was almost the same as getting only an Honorable dam could be transported easily. discovered it. As outlined in the service the poor, who could bathe Mention prize in a newspaper writing contest, or being named Mister “Gravel was mined from the earlier part of this series that de- there for free. Initially the site was or Miss Congeniality in a beauty contest. river bank while wood was taken scribed the Hunter-Dunbar Expe- open to all regardless of gender It’s nice, but no cigar (being a non-smoker I still do not understand from the future lake bed area,” dition, Native Americans had been or race. A new brick building was this imagery). he writes. “In the end, more than using the hot springs for hundreds erected in 1891, but it was remod- No matter. Being an official Eraser Duster was an important step in 156,000 cubic yards of concrete of years. Early European settlers eled in 1898 to provide for racial the passage from elementary school childhood days to the terrors of were used for a dam that mea- also visited. and gender segregation, though junior high school. Once enrolled in junior high, boys weren’t allowed sures 115 feet high and 1,165 feet “By the early 1830s, the springs all still had equal access. Until the to cry anymore. long. . . . A work camp, at one were proving a major attrac- bathhouses were desegregated But that’s another story and I’m sure you wouldn’t be interested. time housing 1,000 people, was tion,” Lancaster writes. “In 1832, in 1965, a number of bathhouses 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 established adjacent to the con- Congress reserved the area now operated that were devoted to a THINGS I LEARNED from opening email: Bruce Lee was so fast struction site. Construction was known as Hot Springs National black clientele.” that they actually had to s-l-o-w film down so you could see his moves. completed in December 1931 at Park for federal use, exempting it In the late 1800s, Hot Springs 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 a cost of $6.5 million. Carpenter from settlement. When the town of became the first home of baseball WORD GAMES. More-than-identical twins: Over and Over. They are Dam features two generators, Hot Springs incorporated in 1851, spring training, a fact that the city repetitive personalities who are often confused by the public because which together produce an output it was home to two rows of hotels has only recently begun to cel- they share the first name. Their last name is Again. of 56 megawatts. The dam was along with the bathhouses and the ebrate again. 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 built to provide electricity to the usual concomitant businesses. The Thoroughbred racing came AP&L system during hours of city attracted not only seekers of to the city with Essex Park and HE SAID: “Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile peak energy consumption; as such, leisure but also numerous invalids Oaklawn Park. These days, Oak- of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of it is credited with helping AP&L hoping to find relief in the area’s lawn is flourishing thanks to the a family. It is the advancement of man, the victory of a just cause, the survive the Great Depression, the thermal waters.” revenue provided by hundreds of triumph of truth.” Menachem Begin, Israel statesman full impact of which Arkansas was The first Hot Springs Reserva- electronic games in its large gam- 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 experiencing as the dam was being tion superintendent was Benja- ing area. SHE SAID: “Even if you're unhappy, just pretend that you're happy. completed.” min Kelley, who was appointed Louis Cella, whose family has Eventually, your smile will be contagious to yourself. I had to learn that. In addition to being an electric- by Congress in 1877. Under his been involved with the track for I used to think, 'I'm being fake,' but you know what? Better to be fake ity producer, Lake Hamilton soon leadership, Hot Springs grew as more than a century, was named in and happy than real and miserable.” Evangeline Lilly, Canadian author would become one of the most a resort. December as Oaklawn’s president. 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 popular recreational sites in the Lancaster writes that Kelley He succeeds his father, Charles J. SWEET DREAMS, Baby state. It simply added to the allure “initiated a number of engineering Cella, who died Dec . 6 at age 81. of Hot Springs, which was boom- projects, allowing private owners ing in the late 1920s under the to convert the previously ram- See Spa City • Page 5A Nashville News-Leader “Were it left to me to decide  whether we should have Louie Graves and Jane Graves (2007), co-publishers a government without newspapers, John Balch, associate editor Tracy Denny-Bailey, advertising manager or newspapers without a government, Pam McAnelly, office manager John R. Schirmer, editor I should not hesitate Natasha Worley, advertising, reporter a moment to prefer the latter.” Terrica Hendrix, reporter Thomas Jefferson, 1787  Free press, free people You may contact us at Nashville News-Leader 119 N. 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boxing and baseball as the Oaklawn made another ca- city a widespread concern. Spa City most popular sports in the sino run in 1996 that failed Soon after Rockefeller took country. 61-39 percent. offi ce as governor in 1967, Continued “In 1916, the Hot Springs “We got sucker punched he ordered the Arkansas from page 4A Men’s Business League re- about a month before the State Police to crack down opened Oaklawn Park by election,” Jackson says. “We on gambling in the Spa City. Charles Cella took over setting a short racing sched- had gone into it with the State troopers were able to Oaklawn in 1968 follow- ule beginning on March idea that the companies put an end to illegal gaming the death of his father, 11 under the guise of a operating casinos in Missis- bling in Hot Springs, though John G. Cella. In 2005, the nonprofi t civic enterprise,” sippi would not oppose us. .. it brought them into confl ict Cella family and Oaklawn Hodge writes. “Pari-mutuel Then they came after us. The with local power brokers received an Eclipse Award of betting was not allowed, ads were brutal.” and even law enforcement Merit for their contributions but this did not preclude In 2005, the Legislature officers. The well-known to racing. any unofficial wagering. passed an act permitting Hot Springs brothel owner Louis Cella had, in es- This 30-day season was a Oaklawn and Southland Maxine Temple Jones, in sence, been running the success and led to the re- Park, a greyhound track at prison at the time, disclosed track in recent years as his opening of both Oaklawn West Memphis, to install a great deal of information father’s health declined. Park and Essex Park the electronic forms of gaming on illegal gambling in return Family-owned thorough- following year with plans if approved by the city or for a full pardon.” bred tracks are rare these for the two tracks to split a county. The result at Oak- With casino gambling days. Conglomerates such full season. Unfortunately, lawn has been a decade of having ended, businesses as Churchill Downs Inc. and the newly refurbished Es- growing purses. began to leave downtown. the Stronach Group own sex Park burned the day Thus Hot Springs had Many relocated south on multiple tracks. after its grand reopening in thoroughbred racing, the Highway 7 (which doubles It’s also uncommon in an 1917, thus moving the en- baths, Lake Hamilton, wide- as Central Avenue in the era of declining interest in tire season to Oaklawn and open gambling and even city) toward Lake Hamilton. thoroughbred racing to fi nd marking the permanent end baseball spring training for We pass many of those busi- an ownership group that’s of racing at Essex.” a time in those fi rst decades nesses on our way down- raising purses on a regular Racing would become an of the 1900s. No wonder town. Overall, Hot Springs basis. In that respect, those on again-off again aff air for the gangsters from Chicago has been largely stagnant in Arkansas who love racing years in Hot Springs. loved to vacation there. for the past 50 years. In the are fortunate. Circuit Judge Scott Wood The current Arlington 1970 census, the city had a In another respect, the ruled in 1919 that the races Hotel opened in late 1924. population of 35,631. Forty News-Leader photo/OLIVIA HERZOG Cella family is fortunate. were illegal, and the track The Park Hotel and the years later when the 2010 NHS BLOOD DONOR. Sophomore Ryan Brown donates That’s because Arkansas re- was closed again. A bill Marquette Hotel opened census was released, the during a blood drive last month at Nashville High School. mains one of the few places legalizing racing was ap- in 1930. The oldest of the number was almost the Another drive is set for Thursday, Feb. 1. The community in the country where a day at proved by the Legislature eight existing bathhouses, same — 35,193 to be exact. is invited to participate. the races is considered a main 1929 and vetoed by Gov. the Hale, was built in 1892- In the past several years, jor social event — a reason Harvey Parnell. 93. The others were added however, an amazing rebirth tion of medical license or to get dressed up and invite Mayor McLaughlin in those boom years of the has begun downtown. Arkansas Medical Board friends to come along for the helped create the Business early 1900s. According to the Hot Doctor issue. We are actively seek- day. We’re a throwback. Men’s Racing Association The Army and Navy Springs Metro Partnership, Continued ing alternative hospital solu- “Racing has been part in 1934 and announced that Hospital opened in 1887 2017 saw: from page 1A tions to limit any restriction of the Cella family DNA there would be races that as the fi rst combined hos- — A record number of of access to hospital service. for generations, and we’re spring regardless of what pital to serve soldiers from downtown commercial tients: Dr. Carozza has expe- We are working actively to committed to keeping Oak- anyone said. More than both the U.S. Army and the properties sold downtown. rienced a temporary suspen- gain temporary hospital ar- lawn one of the premier 8,000 people turned out on U.S. Navy. It treated tens There were 30 commercial sion of privileges through rangements in Hot Springs racetracks in the country for March 1, 1934. of thousands of soldiers properties sold for sales of Baptist Health Medical Cen- and Benton. generations to come,” Louis In 1935, legislation per- before being turned over to more than $9 million. ter in Arkadelphia. While “If you have an upcoming Cella said on the day he was mitting racing with pari- the state in 1960. The Levi — More than $23 mil- this may affect hospital- scheduled hospitalization named president. mutuel wagering cleared the Hospital, which opened in lion in capital investments related care over the next for Obstetrics or Gynecology Oaklawn was formed in Legislature and was signed 1914 to offer mental and that went into downtown few weeks, it does not mean care and wish to maintain 1904, but racing ceased in by Gov. Junius Futrell. The physical therapy, continues properties. we will stop seeing you and your plan for delivery of that 1907. first Arkansas Derby was to operate. — The Downtown As- treating you as our own care with Baptist Health, we Michael Hodge writes for held in 1936 with a purse of The Arkansas Alligator sociation grow from 35 to 55 family. will make sure you receive the Encyclopedia of Arkan- $5,000. By 1961, what had Farm, founded in 1902, also businesses. “Dr. Carozza fully in- outstanding clinical care sas: “Anti-gambling senti- been a 30-day meet was still operates. Attractions The fire that destroyed tends to appeal the decision through another healthcare ments, driven by former Es- extended to 43 days. By the that once were popular but much of the Majestic Ho- by the hospital and will do provider. sex Park owner and former early 1980s, the track was have closed include the IQ tel in the winter of 2014 everything in his power “Please contact our clinic state legislator William Mc- hosting races for 60 days Zoo, which opened in 1955, was a wake-up call for Hot to continue providing the at 870-403-0299 for any ques- Guigan, rose in the form of per year. and Thomas Cockburn’s Os- Springs. In the four years quality care you have come tions or further details. We a bill titled ‘an act to prevent “The 1980s were great trich Farm, which operated since the fire, downtown to expect. love you and appreciate you betting in any manner in this for Oaklawn,” says Eric from 1900-53. has seen: “Contrary to opinion, putting your trust in us for state on any horse race.’ The Jackson, the track’s former The decline of down- — 86 businesses open or there has been no termina- your care.” bill was approved on Feb. general manager. “At the town Hot Springs began in expand. 27, 1907, and necessitated time, we didn’t fully ap- 1967, the fi rst year that Gov. — 84 commercial proper- Brice Carlton purchased it. the closing of Oaklawn at preciate just how great they Winthrop Rockefeller was ties sold at a total value of Closing He sold to John Brook Reese the end of the 1907 season were. In the late 1980s and in office. Rockefeller was more than $50 million. in the mid-1950s. The next and for a decade after that. early 1990s, we began to face from one of the world’s rich- — More than $80 million Continued owner was WWII Marine The infi eld of the track con- competition from new tracks est families, of course, and invested in capital improve- from page 1A Corps veteran David Pile tinued to be used for other in Oklahoma and Texas. We didn’t need the payoff s that ments. who sold it to his assistant, purposes and was the site of responded by instituting had gone to other elected As we drive up Central stand by while the store was Morris - who began his the Arkansas State Fair from simulcasting, becoming the offi cials for decades. Avenue, the progress down- locked. Offi cer Marion said pharmaceutical career on 1907-14, including a 1910 fi rst track to off er full cards “So notorious was the town is evident. that she had no idea why June 17, 1963. fair that was attended by from other tracks. But while city’s reputation that clos- There’s no time to stop the pharmacy was being Brice Carlton’s daughter, former President Theodore we were looking west to- ing down gambling in Hot downtown on this day, how- investigated. Cay Carlton Teague, recalled Roosevelt.” ward Texas and Oklahoma, Springs became a major ever. It’s time to continue Morris Drug is an exten- the store’s fountain drink The Legislature passed the casinos were being built issue in the 1962 gubernato- north through what I con- sion of a longtime pharmacy counter and the homemade a bill in 1915 to reopen the to the east in Mississippi and rial race,” Lancaster writes. sider the most beautiful presence on Main Street in ice cream sold by her father. track, but that legislation to the south in Louisiana.” “The explosion of a bomb in part of the entire trip, the Nashville. Originally it was She said that he delivered was vetoed by Gov. George An initiative that would the Vapors casino in Janu- stretch from Jessieville to named Owl Drug. It was prescriptions in town and Washington Hays. have allowed several casinos ary 1963 made the problem Ola through the Ouachita already established when, in the countryside by night, Large fi res in downtown in Arkansas — including one of organized crime in the Mountains. in the late 1930s pharmacist seven days a week. Hot Springs hurt the tourism at Oaklawn — was tossed off industry and led business the ballot by the Arkansas leaders to begin efforts to Supreme Court just before resume racing, which joined the November 1994 election. “In the past several years, an amazing rebirth has begun in downtown Hot Springs.” 6A Religion Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Nashville News-Leader

Spirit of Fear

By Pamela ing danger evil pain, etc. to be. Check HIS record. News-Leader photos/ Hendrix Kelly whether the threat is real or There are people that was PEARL COX Williams Memorial imagined. once on drugs that He has CROSS POINT Church of God in Christ While growing up I ex- cleaned up made them to be COWGIRL (Editor’s Note: Pamela perienced this torment. The successful in His work. God ROUNDUP. The Hendrix Kelly is a member of enemy started on me at an has a plan for your life don’t Cross Point Cow- Williams Memorial Church early age to destroy my let the enemy continue to tell boy Church held a of God in Christ church in confidence. He had other you lies. Jesus is the way, the Cowgirl Round-up Nashville. She is an evangelist children at school to pick on truth, and the life. on Saturday, Jan. who loves to encourage people. me. I always felt that I was If you want life go to 27 with more than Kelly, a 1993 Nashville High less than and that I couldn’t Him. He will change you in 215 women in at- School graduate, is married accomplish nothing but a way that you could ever tendance. LeAnn and has two children. Her those were lies. imagine. It took me a while Hart (pictured favorite scripture is Romans It was all smoke and mir- but I closed my ears to the above at left) is 8:38) rors. He is a master deceiver enemy and I began to take the wife of Profes- Jeremiah 29:11 For I and he has a lot of experi- God at His Word. He has sional Bull Rider know the thoughts that I ence in what he does. Look brought change in my life think towards you saith around. and I know that He will do legend J.W. Hart. the Lord,thoughts of peace, He convinces people to the same for you. Elsie Frost (bot- and not evil, to give you an take their own lives. He tells Please don’t believe that tom) is the mother expected end (a future and them that no one loves them you are so low that God of the late Lane hope) Spirit of fear. and that they are better off won’t help, forgive, hear, or Frost who was the dead. He causes some to pick you up. He loves you World Champion Spirit of Fear take the lives of others. and He wants you as His Bull Rider. There Fear is a distressing emo- God has a plan to bring own. Be encouraged my were testimonies tion aroused by impend- us into what He wants us friends. given by local women at the Ebenezer UMC to host celebration March 11 event also. Ebenezer United Methodist Church - located at 318 W. Dodson St. - will host the Eb- enezer Men’s Day Celebration on Sunday, March 11 at 2:30 p.m.. The church is sponsor- ing a community-wide fellowship and everyone is invited to attend. The theme for the event is: “Can I get a Witness.” Everyone is welcome to come and bring your expressions, testimonial, praise and expressions from a Godly life experience. For more information, contact Bill Souder at 870-845-1173 or 870-557-7178. You may also contact Rev. Shirley Souder at 870-557-1173. ATTEND CHURCH THIS SUNDAY! DIERKS CHURCH OF CHRIST meets at 308 Main St., Dierks Meeting times: Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; 10:20 a.m. Sunday afternoon: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. EvEryonE is WELCoME! “If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin” 1 John 1:7 email - [email protected]

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Do-it-yourself calf kit This notice was found on (4) To facilitate removal packing oil. If pilot light goes Submitted photo the side of a first calf heifer from the container the calf out, apply intermittent pres- AT FARM BUREAU MEETING. Howard County was represented at the Farm Bu- at the sale barn: should be properly folded. sure to the bellows. reau winter commodity meeting in Little Rock recently. From left, Brent Stanley, Mi- CALF KIT Either the front legs and (2) FUEL: The porta- chelle Kitchens who works in legislative affairs in Farm Bureau’s state office, Nathan INSTRUCTIONS FOR head should be fully extend- ble calf container comes Hill, Patrick Frachiseur, FB state office employee Dustin Hill, and Dennis Ritchie. ASSEMBLY ed or the back legs should be equipped with four zerks (1) Remove calf from extended, tail up. connected to the fuel reser- shipping crate. The shipping (5) Once you have con- voir. CAUTION: The initial container is equipped with firmed the calf is correctly filling is critical to insure Agri secretary visits state an automatic unloading folded it is necessary to long term smooth running device. If, for some reason, check the container open- of your new calf! This first LITTLE ROCK – Exten- Perdue said he was em- open-mindedness. this unloading device jams ing for size. This is done by tankful is loaded with spe- sion, research, and the land ploying an approach of “lis- “Be decisive in where you proceed to step 2. applying gently traction to cial additives which help grant system as a whole are ten more, talk less” during want to go, but leave the (2) If calf-unloading the extended legs. Primi- prevent breakdowns and essential to keeping U.S. each of his visits to a series of door open to a better idea,” mechanism fails to work tive medieval utensils are stalling. (If the calf is not agriculture competitive agricultural states including he said. you may call a local autho- available to aid in applying given this fuel within the globally, U.S. Ag Secretary Arkansas. During a short press con- rized factory repairman or this traction: chains, head first few hours, the warranty Sonny Perdue told members Abraham Carpenter, ference following the lun- make minor adjustments snares, eyehooks, handles is not valid!) of an industry roundtable owner of Carpenter’s Pro- cheon, Perdue said he had at home by following these and a patented bovine ex- (3) TROUBLE SHOOT- gathered at the Governor’s duce Farm near Grady, be- tried to impress upon Presi- directions. tractor device. (NOTE: These ING: If overheating, knock- Mansion recently. gan the roundtable discus- dent Trump the importance (3) Before attempting calf mechanical aids should be ing or leaks develop consult “He gave a huge shout sion, urging Perdue to help of the North American Free removal yourself study the used with care to prevent your local authorized fac- out to extension and research raise the limit on certain op- Trade Agreement, NAFTA, diagram. Familiarize your- damaged to the calf and its tory repairman. and the land grant mis- erating and ownership loans to U.S. farmers, even as self with all the moving reusable container. Power CONGRATULATIONS! sion,” said Vic Ford, associ- available to farmers through Trump has repeatedly made parts including the sup- assisted precision instru- You are the proud owner ate director-Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agri- overtures toward “renegoti- porting frame, flotation bag, ments such as tractors and of the 2018 Model Bovine. Natural Resources. “If other culture, which are currently ating” the agreement, which elastic opening, lubricating four-wheel drive vehicles With proper care and main- industries had the research capped at $300,000. was enacted in 1994. oil and enclosed calf. The are not recommended!) tenance it should last two to and extension backing like “That’s been the limit for “NAFTA is very impor- calf usually comes with OPERATION OF CALF ten years. Enjoy! (Manufac- agriculture, they would be about 20 years,” Carpenter tant to American agricul- four foldable legs (front AFTER REMOVAL turer assumes no liability or as competitive on a global said. “As you know, the ture,” Perdue said. “We and back), a flexible tail and (1) OXYGEN ADJUST- makes no promises regard- market as agriculture. The cost of production has dou- know that through the Mid- a movable head. The head MENT: Insure that the air ing profitability of enclosed key is integrating research bled, tripled, maybe even South, the Mexican market should contain attachments pump is functioning and calf.) findings with educational quadrupled. I’d ask that takes a lot of rice, a lot of cot- for sight, smell and hearing. the breathing tube is free of www.baxterblack.com programs that make a differ- you consider raising that to ton, pork and other things. ence in people’s lives.” $600,000, and I think that Mexico and Canada are The land grant system would probably be adequate the No. 1 and No. 2 export dates back to Abraham Lin- for all our farmers.” destinations for American DASH earns high marks coln, who saw the system as Carpenter also voiced farmers. essential to disseminating concerns that the USDA “The president is hearing As millions of Americans guidelines, about 46 percent and sodium to ensure that new technologies to rural may be reducing services that universally, and I think commit to becoming health- of Americans are estimated those that follow the diet areas. available to farmers under is taking into consideration ier versions of themselves to have high blood pressure. are getting the nutrients like As governor of Georgia, the Trump administration what that means,” he said. in the new year, U.S. News “High blood pressure in- potassium, protein, fiber and Perdue was an ardent sup- by reducing the number “His responsibility, obvi- and World Report released its creases your risk for danger- calcium, needed for fighting porter of land grant uni- of positions and outposts ously, covers the whole U.S. rankings of the best diets. ous health conditions,” said high blood pressure. versities. The U of A Sys- at the National Resources economy.” The DASH diet took the top Carla Hadley, Miller County A major cornerstone of tem Division of Agriculture Conservation Service, Farm The University of Arkansas spot as the best diet overall. extension staff chair for the the plan is reducing sodium, delivers the research and Service Agency and other System Division of Agricul- The ranking is based on University of Arkansas Sys- which can be tricky as many extension land grant mission federal agencies. ture’s mission is to strengthen nutritional value, short and tem Division of Agriculture. processed foods like chips, in Arkansas. Perdue said streamlining agriculture, communities, and long-term weight loss effects “These include a first heart cookies, pretzels, canned Perdue met with elected efforts within the USDA, families by connecting trusted a n d h o w e a s y i t i s t o f o l l o w . attack, first stroke, chronic soups and bottled salad officials and agriculture announced in May 2017, research to the adoption of best DASH, which stands for heart failure and kidney dressings often contain large industry professionals at would not reduce services practices. Through the Agri- Dietary Approaches to Stop disease.” amounts of sodium. the Arkansas Governor’s available to farmers. cultural Experiment Station Hypertension, was devel- The DASH diet focuses Hadley recommends Mansion, as well as visiting “What we’re doing is and the Cooperative Exten- oped by the National Heart, on lean proteins, fruits, veg- looking at the label and a farm near England, Ark. simply co-locating many of sion Service, the Division of Lung and Blood Institute to etables and whole grains choosing foods that contain The visit began with those services,” Perdue said, Agriculture conducts research help prevent and lower high while avoiding foods that less than 140 mg of sodium the roundtable, as Per- explaining that some NRCS and extension work within the blood pressure. are high in saturated fats per serving. due, flanked by Gov. Asa or FSA offices in shared re- nation’s historic land grant In late 2017, the Ameri- Hutchinson and other of- gions may relocate to shared education system. can Heart Association and ficials, fielded questions locations. The Division of Agriculture the American College of and concerns from about a Perdue said his philoso- is one of 20 entities within the Cardiology released new dozen farmers, conservation phy toward modernizing University of Arkansas Sys- guidelines (See: http://bit. district representatives, and the USDA and agencies tem. It has offices in all 75 coun- ly/2BcLCv1) about what other agricultural industry under its umbrella, was ties in Arkansas and faculty on is considered high blood professionals. one of intent moderated by five system campuses. pressure. Under the new 8A Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 www.swarkansasnews.com Sports Nashville News-Leader Scrappers, Scrapperettes earn wins over Prescott The Nashville Scrappers Scrapperettes made 35 of 46 leading scorer for the Scrap- and Scrapperettes defeated free throws against Prescott. pers with 14 points, followed Prescott in 3A/4A South- Erika Bretado was the by Jhalon Finley with 11 and west blended conference Scrapperettes’ leading scorer Jamarta Gilliam with 10. games Friday, Jan. 26, at with 21 points, followed by In the 44-42 loss to Baux- Scrapper Arena. Madi Miller with 17. Rayley ite, Gilliam scored 16 for The Scrapperettes Potter added 12, with 6 from Nashville, followed by Ad- downed the Lady Curley Adalyn Dunn. ams with 14 and FInley Wolves 58-50, while the The Scrapperettes fell to with 9. Scrappers mercy ruled the Bauxite 59-50 Jan. 25. The Scrappers and Scrap- Wolves 50-20. Potter was the leading perettes will travel to Hora- The wins Friday night scorer for Nashville with 12 tio Thursday, Feb. 1, for followed District 7-4A losses points, followed by Dunn make-up games with the to Bauxite the night before. and Bretado with 11 each. Lions. Scrapperettes Madi Miller added 8, with 7 Nashville will host Genoa The Scrapperettes fell be- from Alexis Prescott. Friday, with a junior girls hind Prescott early but tied Scrappers game at 5 p.m., followed by the game by halftime. They Nashville led throughout the high school games. outscored the Lady Wolves the game in the win over Friday will be Senior 38-29 in the second half. The Prescott. C.J. Adams was the Night at Scrapper Arena.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER HERE THEY COME. The Scrapperettes take the court last Friday night before their 58-50 victory over Prescott at Scrapper Arena. Genoa will visit Nashville Friday night for the final home game of the season.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER TECH. Rayley Potter makes a free throw following a technical foul against Prescott.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER ON HIS WAY. Jamarta Gilliam (left) moves toward the basket for a score Friday, Jan. 26, in Nashville’s 50-20 victory over Prescott at Scrapper Arena.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER UP CLOSE. C.J. Adams goes up to the basket to shoot THREE. Adalyn Dunn against the Prescott Curley Wolves last Friday night at shoots a 3-pointer for the Scrapper Arena. The Scrappers defeated the Wolves Scrapperettes. 50-20.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER BASKET COUNTS. Erika Bretado (right) shoots for the Scrapperettes Jan. 26 in their 58-50 home victory over Prescott. Nashville will host Genoa Friday, Feb. 2, for senior night.

portS eaderS SPlayers of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Erika Bretado, Nashville Erika, a Scrap- perette junior, scored 21 points against Prescott and 11 against Bauxite in games last week at Scrapper Arena. She connected on 13 of 16 free Public notices are important to you. throws in the Read them every week 58-50 win over in your hometown newspaper. Prescott. The Nashville News-Leader 870-845-0600 This weekly feature sponsored by McDonald’s of Nashville swarkansasnews.com 845-2364 South Fourth Street Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Sports 9A Jhonny Pioquinto, a sopho- of high school football, the Banquet more, made 59 of 69 PATs seniors won two conference and 8 of 8 field goals during championships and one Continued the season. state Class 4A champion- from page 1A Wide receiver - Dominick ship. Their overall record Kight was 34-5. made the MVP presenta- Offensive lineman - The Seniors include J.J. King, tion at the conclusion of the award was presented to Dominick Kight, Ty Pettway, banquet. sophomore Ryan Brown. Trent Harris, Kailus Hughes, Coach Mike Volarvich Offensive back - Tyler C.J. Adams, Davion Holmes, announced the Permanent Hanson Jhalon Finley, Tyler Hanson, Team Captains, saying the Practice awards - Trey J.R. Middleton, John Grace, recognition goes to players Maroon and Colton Patter- John Hardin, Tyae Har- who are “always doing it son, defense; John Grace and ris, Taurell Swopes, Chris the right way. They’re en- Armani Hatchett, offense. Waldrop, Shun Childress, joyable to coach. They’re on Before the awards presen- Garrett Lance, Dalton Pot- AT PHOENIX TOURNAMENT. Coach Kyle Slayton (right) of Nashville coached the time. They encourage other tation, Volarvich reviewed ter, Jesse Davis and Justin freshman team at the Perfect Game MLK Tournament Jan. 12-15 in Phoenix. The players. They’re respected the Scrappers’ season. Turley. team included Scrapper ninth graders Ty Gordon and Will Pope. by their teammates.” He thanked the school, For the season, the Scrap- The selections include community and Scrapper per defense allowed 309 “They’ll probably see those gave up 2 hits with a 0.00 Hanson, Kailus Hughes and Moms for their support. yards per game. Defenders Phoenix guys again this summer at ERA. Garrett Lance. He also introduced the ju- posted 22 takeaways. They another event.” “Other teams weren’t The presentations capped nior high and high school had 69 tackles for losses. Continued There were 24 teams in expecting him to pitch. That from page 1A a night of recognition for the coaches and their wives. “I “That’s a lot over 12 games, the division with Slayton’s kept the others off balance,” Scrappers, who were 8-4 on always say there’s a special Volarvich said. squad. Texas Elite won 11-10 Slayton said. Willard also the season and advanced place in heaven for coaches’ On offense, the Scrappers “You had to win your in the finals. played “quite a bit at third.” to the second round of the wives,” Volarvich said. were fourth in the state with pool to get to the bracket on “There was some great Pope started a game. Gor- Class 4A state playoffs. The Scrapper seniors are an average of 517 yards per Monday.” quality baseball. It was an don started the first bracket Recipients included the “a special group for me. This game. They averaged 43 The freshmen were 5-1 exciting weekend. I got to game pitching. He played following: was my first group to coach points per game. and finished second in their watch some of the other third and was a designated Defensive back - Jordan all the way through. They Volarvich and the coach- division. games too and saw Chris hitter the rest of the time. White. The junior was the came across the bridge [from ing staff introduced the The upperclassmen were play. The national exposure is leading tackler for the Scrap- junior high] as 14-year-olds. players and presented cer- 4-1-1 and finished third. Games were held around valuable to the players, Slay- pers. I saw them grow up.” tificates. The three teams were 15-2-1 the Phoenix area, including ton said. “There were 12-15 Linebacker - Isaac John- Volarvich was offensive Athletic Director James overall. high school fields and Cam- pro scouts there.” son. A sophomore, John- coordinator at Hender- “Bunch” Nichols welcomed The Sticks teams included elback Ranch, the Dodgers Slayton had a good look son was the second-leading son State before coming to the crowd to the banquet. 55 players from nine states and White Sox training fa- at the attention the Perfect tackler. Nashville three years ago. Scrapper cheerleaders led on their rosters. cility. “It was beautiful and Game players receive when Defensive lineman - Dal- “I’d never worked with the NHS “Alma Mater.” “Of the 55, there were 30 well manicured,” Slayton he was in Atlanta last sum- ton Potter. The senior record- 14-18-year-old young men Volarvich introduced the who are already D-I com- said. mer. “Anytime you took a ed 57 tackles for the season. since I was that age,” he said. cheerleaders and Homecom- mits,” Slayton said, includ- “This was great for our step, you were running into Special teams - Kicker During their three years ing royalty. ing 19 SEC commits. Arkansas kids. It was a na- scouts or college coaches,” Slayton’s ninth grade tional-caliber tournament he said. “Kids play to be team had players from with some of the best players seen.” five states and included an in the country. It was a real Slayton said he hopes to Ashdown player who has plus for Ty, Will and Chris,” be part of the tournament already made a D-I com- Slayton said. every year and “get kids mitment. Gordon was named All- there for the experience. “Our kids got to meet Tournament in the freshman You’ve got to be seen, and some good players and division. He batted .364 and Arizona gets you seen.” make friendships with guys recorded 3 RBIs. It also provides warm from Arizona, California, Willard was an All-Tour- weather in January - “77 South Carolina and Louisi- nament selection as pitcher. degrees. Beautiful,” Slayton ana,” according to Slayton. He went four innings and said.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER ALL-STARS. Senior receivers Ty Pettway and Dominick Kight have been named to the West squad in the Arkansas All-Star game this summer at the University of Central Arkansas. They are pictured at last Saturday night’s Rotary Football Banquet at the NHS cafeteria. Follow your area teams in the Nashville News-Leader. Subscribe today. WITH TROPHY. Tate Gordon of Nashville and son Ty visit after the tournament at 870-845-0600 Phoenix. Ty Gordon is holding the freshman team’s runner-up trophy. 10A Sports Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2017 Nashville News-Leader MHS battles MP, MC, Blevins The Murfreesboro High wrong end of a 80-24 loss. that proved to be highly points, 9 of them coming in School basketball squads Justin Jarrell would lead competitive. the crucial fourth-quarter faced a hectic schedule last the team in scoring with After finding themselves stand. Wilcher would add week in a trio of games. 8 points and two 3-point- down 9-5 after the first quar- 12 points, including a pair At Mountain Pine ers, all in the third quarter. ter, the second quarter proof three-pointers. The MHS Lady Rattlers Ketrick Dennis would add duced more offense for both Madison May would hit a picked up a 50-37 win over 7 and Jakob Allmon 5 to the teams, leaving the halftime pair of three-pointers in the the Mountain Pine Lady Red Rattler’s cause. score at 26-17 in Magnet third quarter to help open Devils. Lashawn Reed scored 18 Cove’s favor. the lead. Saldana and Leeper The visiting Lady Rat- for the Red Devils, while Murfreesboro would would each score 5 points tlers would open up an 11-4 Kwin Staggers would score match the Panther’s pace for MHS. lead after the first quarter, ten. in the third 8-8, but Magnet The Lady Rattlers would and expand it to 22-12 at the The Red Devils showed a Cove’s success at the line be able to answer all chal- halftime break. balanced offense that had all in the final period (12/16) lenges in the game, but fell The second half score vir- 12 members of their roster in would prove to be too much slightly short at the foul line, tually balanced out, keeping the scoring column. for the Rattlers to overcome. going a cumulative 10/21. the game close without ever Vs. Magnet Cove Senior J.C. Motley would Amani Furlow would featuring Mountain Pine Magnet Cove would vis- lead the Rattlers in scoring score 21 for Blevins, includ- seriously threatening in the it Murfreesboro for a two with 16 points, including ing 3 three-pointers and 6/6 READY FOR BASKETBALL. Pictured are UA Cos- second half to the tune of a game set that featured only 12/14 shooting from the from the free throw line. satot Chancellor Steve Cole (left) and Coach Warrent 28-25 Murfreesboro lead. the senior high squads. foul line. Jasmine Batson and Biley Bane with UA Cossatot’s NIRSA certificate, accepting Avi Leeper would lead The Lady Rattlers would Jamonte Green would Hall would score 12 and the college into the association. MHS with 10 points, while open the evening with a 68- add 8 points (2 three-point- 8 points respectively, each Lainie Baxter would net 9, 25 win that featured them ers), while Allmon and Den- knocking down a three- including a 3-pointer. Lainy opening up massive leads nis would each score 5 with pointer. UA Cossatot basketball Alexander scored 8, Loran of 21-3 after one quarter and a three-pointer. Following the win, the Wilcher 6 and Jordae Hunter 51-18 at halftime. Josh Price would score Lady Rattlers stand at 14-6 slated to tip off this fall 5 in the Lady Rattler victory. The lead allowed Mur- 17 points to lead Magnet and 4-0 in conference play, Colts to be under direction of Hall of Fame coach Neither team helped freesboro to play the whole Cove, followed by Justin while Blevins would fall to themselves as the free-throw roster, with 11 of the 12 girls McKim’s 8. 18-7 overall and 2-2 in con- The University of Arkansas Cossatot has introduced line, with Murfreesboro finding the scoring column. Vs. Blevins ference play. Colts Club Basketball as a sport option for students. shooting 12/23 and Moun- Baxter would lead the The Blevins Hornets trav- To close the evening, the The team will compete in the new two-year college tain Pine going 4/15. Lady Rattlers with 10 points, eled to Murfreesboro to face Blevins senior boys were league as part of the National Intramural and Recreational Summer Godwin would with teammates Madison off against the Rattlers last able to handily defeat Mur- Sports Association. Funding for the basketball program lead the Lady Red Devils Humphry scoring 9, Jacey Friday. freesboro by a 59-12 score. will come from private donations and income generated with 14 points, while Ka- Saldana, Hunter and Alex- The senior Lady Rattlers A cold shooting Rattler by club sports. laryia McDaniel added 13 ander each adding 8. Erin would find a way to over- team was lead by Caleb Arkansas Activities Association Hall of Fame Inductee points and 4 three-pointers. Davis would score 7 to help come the Lady Hornets in Spencer and Green with 3 Warren Bane will coach the team. Bane coached the Lockes- The MHS senior Rattlers pace the victory. the second game by a score points each, and the loss left burg Blue Darter basketball teams from 1985 until 2000, would quickly find them- As a team the Lady Rat- of 54-44. the Rattlers at 0-15 overall, with many of their home games played in the historic gym selves down and never find tlers would go 17/27 from A close first half would and 0-5 in conference play. where the Colts will play. a way to recover against the the free throw line. go to the break with a 25-20 Zane Kirkham scored 22 The Colts will compete against other two-year colleges Red Devils. Kailyn Harville would Murfreesboro lead. The girls for the Hornets, with Cam- in the region, culminating with the NIRSA National Cham- After a 29-10 deficit bal- score 9 points to lead the were able to open up the lead eron Lane adding 15 and pionships to be held in spring 2019. looned to 49-15 at half, the Lady Panthers. Haley Moore 37-27 by the end of the third, both Deandre Burton and To be eligible to play, students must be enrolled in six Rattlers could find no way and Alexis Hodges would and match Blevins 17-17 in Monterian Todd each scor- credit hours per semester, maintain a GPA of 2.0, and may to make a comeback in the each add 6 points. the final frame to take the ing 8 points. compete for a total of four academic semesters. game after an 18-8 third The Rattler senior boys victory. The win sets Blevins at The team will begin competing fall 2018. Recruiting quarter and a 13-1 fourth would find themselves on Humphry would lead 21-5 overall and 6-0 in con- begins spring 2018. quarter placed the on the the wrong end of 50-35 game the Lady Rattlers with 17 ference play. The first team tryout will be held in summer 2018. Depending on interest, a women’s team could be introduced in 2019. Practices and home games will be hosted at the UA Dierks seniors sweep Foreman Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium in Lockesburg. “Just to start a basketball program was a tremendous step Dierks hosted Foreman Dierks came out of the nels with 1 point. taking the game down to the for our college, but to have a hall of fame coach developing on Jan. 26 and picked up locker rooms fired up and Foreman was led by Der- wire in the fourth. it is simply unbelievable,” said Dr. Steve Cole, UA Cossatot wins for both the senior outshot the visitors 20-0 in ricka Tallant with 9 points. Dierks hit 19 points in the chancellor. teams. the third quarter to ride a 33- The boys’ game with final quarter while the visi- “I am honored to be the first basketball coach for UA Cos- The Lady Outlaws out- 19 lead into the final quarter. Foreman was a closer battle. tors were held to 15 to tally satot. It is special that I can coach within the confines of the paced the Foreman Lady Ga- The Lady Outlaws were able Foreman pumped in 20 the 73-67 Outlaw win. historic Lockesburg Gymnasium,” said Coach Warren Bane. tors 44-28 while the Outlaws to put the game away and first-quarter points but Di- Foreman’s Devon Thread- “I have been on the recruiting trail for our program, and pulled out a 73-67 win over tally the 44-28 final with a erks hung close with 16 gill led all scoring with 35 I have heard nothing but positive things. I expect to field the Gators. 13-9 fourth quarter. before the teams evened out points. a competitive team while giving area athletes a chance to Dierks’ ladies stumbled Dierks’ Gabby Strasner in the second quarter to give Dierks was led by Jar- hone their skills and move on to larger schools - all while in the opening quarter and led all scoring with 16 points. the Gators a slight 37-34 lead ett Fox with 26 points fol- earning their first degree at UA Cossatot.” let the Foreman ladies jump Other Lady Outlaw scorers at the half. lowed by 12 from Grant out to an early 9-2 lead. The included Ashton Alexander Like their female counter- Strasner. Blayn Turner and Lady Outlaws climbed back with 9, Halle Mounts and parts, the Outlaws came out Blake Bradshaw added 11 into the game in the second Delaney Eckert with 6 each, of the lockers fired up and hit points each and Zane Cox quarter and cut Foreman’s Jacy White and Jacie Sims 20 more points while hold- and Cameron Pugh added Dierks lead to 19-13 at the half. with 4 each and Jaycee Run- ing Foreman to 14 points, 6 each. Nashville park teams with De Queen to enhance soccer program Outlaw The Nashville City Park This year there will be a teams. Feb. 16. The association will will not be hosting soccer spring soccer association The teams meet every have four age groups from this spring. The park has organized out of De Queen. Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the seven to 14 years of age. been working alongside Brand will be the association soccer fields to practice. For more information, Baseball Myra Brand to enhance coordinator for Nashville Sign up fees are $20 per contact Brand at (870) 557- Nashville’s soccer program. and also coach some of the child and will be taken until 8564 or on Facebook.

Soup/Chili Special workshop Feb. 8 in Arkadelphia to focus on restoring bobwhite habitat The Arkansas Game and about how they can benefit requirements as well as prac- in creating quail habitat on Fundraiser Fish Commission, Clark quail in The Natural State. tices that help promote the their property. County Conservation Dis- The workshop will be diverse types of vegetation Dinner will be provided Friday, Feb. 2 trict and Quail Forever in- in the Alcoa Room of the needed to foster growing to all attendees who register vite all landowners with an Henderson State University bobwhite populations. by Feb. 4. DHS Cafeteria interest in restoring northern Community Education Cen- Experts also will be on Call the Natural Resources Starting at 4 p.m. before the basketball bobwhite habitat on their ter, Feb. 8 beginning at 6 p.m. hand to talk about the many Conservation Service office at property to a special dinner Presenters will cover basic programs landowners can (870) 345-3340 to register for games against Kirby. and workshop to learn more bobwhite biology and habitat sign up for to get assistance the event. Carryouts will be available Cost: $7 - includes all the fixings Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Sports 11A Rotary honors Scrappers

News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER

PERMANENT TEAM CAPTAINS. Seniors Garrett Lance, Kailus Hughes and Tyler Hanson were named perma- SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Kicker nent team captains. Jhonny Pioquinto

DEFENSIVE PRACTICE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR. Colton Patterson and Trey OFFENSIVE PRACTICE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR. Armani Hatchett and John Maroon Grace.

LINEBACKER OF THE YEAR. Coach Brad Chesshir DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE YEAR. Jordan White ac- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR. Ryan Brown makes the presentation to Isaac Johnson. cepts the award from Coach Brian Bearden.

AWARD WINNERS. Rotary Club vice president Larry Dunaway (second from left) and president Carol Murray (right) present the Most Valuable Player awards to Dominick Kight (left) and Tyler Hanson (second from right) at DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR. Dalton Potter the conclusion of the Rotary Club Football Banquet Saturday, Jan. 27, in the NHS cafeteria. 12A Sports Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Nashville News-Leader

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER HOME VICTORY. Anna Rhodes drives to the basket in the Nashville Junior Scrap- perettes’ 22-12 victory over Prescott Friday, Jan. 26, at Scrapper Arena. The junior girls will close out the regular season at home this Friday night against Genoa. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER GOING FOR TWO. Annabelle Bowman puts up a shot for Nashville in the Junior Scrapperettes’ home win over Prescott last Friday night. District 7-4A Junior High Tournament Feb. 3, 5 and 8 Mena High School Both Nashville teams will play Monday. Times and opponents will be announced. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader

This is 12th year for awareness campaign about Earned Income Tax Credit

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and to claim EITC and leave taxpayers with a penalty. its partners across the country remind taxpayers about the Taxpayers should be sure to reply promptly to any let- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on EITC Awareness Day. ter from the IRS requesting additional information about Today marks the 12th year of this awareness campaign to EITC. If taxpayers need assistance or have questions, call alert millions of low- and moderate-income workers who the number on the IRS letter. may be missing out on this significant tax credit. Beware of Scams There are more than 250 total outreach events and ac- Beware of scams that claim to increase the EITC refund. tivities scheduled to promote EITC Awareness around the Scams that create fictitious qualifying children or inflate country. income levels to get the maximum EITC could leave tax- Millions of taxpayers who earned $53,930 or less during payers with a penalty. 2017 may qualify for EITC for the first time, making aware- Taxpayers who had an EITC claim reduced or denied for ness critical. Local officials and community organizations any reason other than a mathematical or clerical error must nationwide hold events on EITC Awareness Day highlight- file Form 8862, Information to Claim Earned Income Credit ing this key tax benefit. after Disallowance, to claim the credit. Workers, self-employed individuals and farmers who IRS.gov is a valuable first stop to help taxpayers get it earned $53,930 or less last year could receive larger refunds right this filing season. Information on other tax credits are if they qualify for the EITC. Eligible families with three or also available such as the Child Tax Credit. more qualifying children could get a maximum credit of up to $6,318. For those without a qualifying child, they could get up to $510. Unlike most deductions and credits, the EITC is refundable. This means those eligible may get a refund from Native Americans may qualify for credits the IRS even if they owe no tax. In 2017, almost 27 million taxpayers received over $65 billion in EITC. The average amount of EITC received was $2,445. WASHINGTON – The Internal Rev- important credit. There are many rea- single workers without a qualifying The IRS recommends that all workers who earned enue Service urges Native American sons qualified individuals and families child who earn less than $15,010 may $54,000 or less learn about EITC eligibility and use the taxpayers to look into the Earned In- do not claim the EITC. They may think qualify for a smaller credit. Also, cer- EITC Assistant to find out if they qualify. The tool, avail- come Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child they are ineligible, not know about the tain disability payments may qualify as able in English and Spanish, helps users determine their Tax Credit (CTC) to see if they qualify. credit or worry about paying for tax earned income for EITC purposes. The filing status, if they have a qualifying child or children, if The EITC is a federal income tax preparation services. To get the credit, IRS recommends using the EITC As- they qualify to receive the EITC and estimates the amount credit for working people who don’t individuals must file a tax return, even sistant on IRS.gov, available in English of the credit they may get. If an individual doesn’t qualify earn a lot ($53,930 or less for 2017) and if they do not owe any tax or are not and Spanish, to determine eligibility for the EITC, the Assistant explains why. The worker can meet certain eligibility requirements. required to file. Qualified taxpayers and estimate the amount of the credit. print a summary of the results and keep the summary with Because it’s a refundable credit, those should consider claiming the EITC by Many EITC filers will get their re- his or her tax records. who qualify and claim the credit could filing electronically, whether through funds later this year than in past years. The IRS reminds taxpayers to be sure they have valid So- pay less federal tax, pay no tax or even a qualified tax professional; using free cial Security numbers for themselves, their spouse, if filing That’s because by federal law, the IRS get a tax refund. EITC can mean up to community tax help sites; or doing it cannot issue refunds for tax returns a joint return, and for each qualifying child. They must have a $6,318 refund for working families themselves with IRS Free File. that claim the EITC or the Additional these SSNs before they file their return and before the due with qualifying children. Workers To qualify for EITC, the taxpayer Child Tax Credit (ACTC) before mid- date of the return, including extensions. For most people, without a qualifying child could be must meet basic rules and have earned February. The IRS expects the earliest the due date of the return is April 17, 2018. Most taxpayers eligible for a smaller credit up to $510. income from employment, being can extend the due date for their 2017 tax return to Oct. 15, On average, EITC adds an additional self-employed or running a business. EITC/ACTC related refunds to be 2018. There are special rules for those in the military or for $2,445 to refunds. This includes home-based businesses available in taxpayer bank accounts or those out of the country. The IRS has identified American and work in the service, construction on debit cards starting on Feb. 27, 2018, How to Claim the EITC Indian communities as a group of and agriculture industries. Eligibil- if they chose direct deposit and there To get the EITC, workers must file a tax return and claim workers at risk for overlooking this ity also depends on family size, but are no other issues with the tax return. the credit. Free tax preparation help is available online and through volunteer organizations. Those eligible for the EITC have these options: Free File on IRS.gov. Free brand-name tax software is available that leads taxpayers through a question and answer format to help prepare the tax return and claim credits and deductions, if they are eligible. Free File also provides online versions of IRS paper forms, an option called Free File Fillable Forms, best suited for taxpayers comfortable preparing their own returns. Free tax preparation sites. EITC-eligible workers can seek free tax preparation at thousands of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites. To locate the nearest site, use the search tool on IRS. gov or the IRS2go smartphone application. Be sure to bring along all required documents and information. Refunds By law the IRS cannot issue refunds before mid-February for tax returns that claim the EITC or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). The IRS must hold the entire refund — even the portion not associated with EITC or ACTC. This change helps ensure taxpayers receive the refund they deserve and gives the agency more time to detect and prevent errors and fraud. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, 2018, if they chose direct deposit and there are no issues with the tax return. Avoid Errors: Get It Right Taxpayers are responsible for the accuracy of their tax return even if someone else prepares it for them. The EITC rules are complicated and the IRS urges taxpayers to seek help to make sure they are eligible by visiting a free tax return preparation site, using Free File software, or from a paid tax professional. Be sure to choose a tax preparer wisely. Errors can have lasting impact on future eligibility 2B News Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Nashville News-Leader

- Financial Focus - Put a trusted quarterback on your financial team

By Josh Tice communication might work your important legal documents, such as your will and Edward Jones Investments First, suppose you are self-employed and contribute to living trust – after all, a key part of your estate plan is who On February 4, the eyes of most of the country – and a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA. Because your gets what. But it’s imperative that you and your financial much of the rest of the world – will be on Minneapolis, site contributions are made with pre-tax dollars, the more you advisor convey some often-overlooked details that can of the most-watched football game in the U.S. As a fan, you put in, the lower your taxable income. (In 2018, the maxi- make a big difference in the disposition of your estate. For can admire the way quarterbacks in the Big Game direct mum amount you can contribute is $55,000.) Your financial example, your financial advisor might suggest that you re- their teams. But as an investor, you can learn something advisor can recommend investments you can choose from view the beneficiary designations on your IRA, 401(k) and from the big game by putting together your own team to to help fund your SEP IRA. Yet you will want your financial life insurance policies to make sure these designations are help you achieve your financial goals – and you may find advisor to share all your SEP IRA information with your still accurate in light of changes in your life – new spouse, it helpful to have your own “quarterback.” tax professional. new children and others. Who should be on your team? Your financial strategy When it’s near tax-filing time, your tax professional can These designations are meaningful and can even super- will involve investments, then let you and your financial advisor know how much sede the instructions you might leave in your will or living taxes and estate planning, so you will likely need a finan- room you still have to contribute to your SEP IRA for the trust. Consequently, it’s important for you and your financial advisor, a tax professional and an attorney. Ideally, your year, and how much you need to add to potentially push cial advisor to share this information with your attorney financial advisor – the individual with the broadest view of yourself into a lower tax bracket It can be challenging to meet all your financial objectives. your financial situation – should serve as the quarterback Now, let’s consider the connection between your financial But with the right team in place, and a quarterback to help of this team. advisor and your attorney – specifically, your attorney han- lead it, you can keep moving toward those goals – and you And, just as a quarterback on a football team must dling your estate planning arrangements. It’s essential that might cut down on the “fumbles” along the way. communicate clearly with his teammmates, so will your you and your financial advisor provide your attorney with Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are financial quarterback need to maintain consistent contact a list of all your financial assets – IRAs, 401(k)s, investments not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. with the other team members. held in brokerage accounts, insurance policies and so on. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or quali- Let’s look at a couple of basic examples as to how this Your attorney will need this information when preparing fied tax advisor regarding your situation.

Attorney General says: Tax loans can be costly

LITTLE ROCK – Al- of your hard-earned money some consumers because though some companies of- out of your tax return check. businesses often waive tax fer refund anticipation loans I encourage all Arkansans to preparation fees, but many during tax season, these practice patience to ensure Arkansans can obtain free loans can actually cost con- they receive their entire tax tax preparation services. sumers money. Arkansans refund.” The IRS provides a Free File planning to receive a refund Attorney General Rut- program online that is a this year often are excitedly ledge released the following federal tax preparation and looking forward to a lump considerations before agree- electronic-filing program for sum return. But when opting ing to have taxes prepared as approximately 70 percent of to use a refund anticipation part of a Refund Anticipa- taxpayers who earn less than loan, consumers rarely plan tion Loan: $66,000. Eligible consum- to give a large portion of Free or low-cost options ers can go to IRS.gov and their tax returns to interest such as the online Internal choose from multiple pri- rates. Revenue Service (IRS) Free vate companies that will file Refund anticipation File program or the Volun- federal returns at no charge. loans (RALs) and refund teer Income Tax Assistance Some Arkansans may anticipation checks (RACs) may be options. also be eligible to receive free are high-interest loans that Electronically-filed re- help through the Volunteer must be repaid by the ac- turns can be deposited in Income Tax Assistance pro- tual tax return proceeds, bank accounts in as few as gram. Meanwhile, seniors essentially borrowing your eight days. can contact AARP to learn own money. If the actual tax The IRS can also provide more about the tax prepara- refund amount is less than refunds by check or prepaid tion services they provide. estimated, the buyer is on debit card. Arkansas’s “Refund An- the hook for the difference. Always get a written list ticipation Loan Act” re- “Waiting on the govern- of fees before entering into quires rates to be posted and ment to issue a tax return can any agreement or requesting clearly stated for all consum- be frustrating,” said Arkan- tax preparation assistance. ers to see, and, among other sas Attorney General Leslie Refund Anticipation requirements, they must Rutledge. “But a refund an- Checks are similar to Re- be provided with a writ- ticipation loan or check can fund Anticipation Loans ten statement explaining take a substantial amount and can be attractive to the loan or check-issuing process. Those offering Re- fund Anticipation Loans are prohibited from charging Thank these local businesses who additional fees or requiring made this special section possible Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 News 3B

Tax Time: Stretch tax refunds with smart saving By Benjamin Waldrum of Agriculture. saves all or part of a tax re- numbers for each account There’s also the added “Saving all or part of U of A System Division “Tax time can be a great fund in up to three accounts. must be listed on Form 8888. benefit of not having to your refund can make that of Agriculture opportunity to build finan- These include savings ac- Contact the financial institu- keep track of, and possibly winning feeling last a lot Fast Facts: cial stability by increasing counts at a bank or credit tion for the account for help misplacing, a refund check. longer.” IRS estimates 70 percent of savings,” she said. “Put union, TreasuryDirect® on- finding these numbers. Another good incentive For more information on tax filers will receive refunds your tax refund to work by line, IRA (traditional, Roth, Savings bonds require to save money is the chance recommended savings strat- this year spreading it around to fit or myRA), or a Coverdell the names of the owners. to receive even more money. egies, contact your county Average individual tax re- your needs now and in the education savings account. This can be yourself, a Save Your Refund is Extension office or visit fund last year was $2,797 future.” In addition to these options, spouse, children, grand- a promotional campaign www.uaex.edu. Use IRS Form 8888 to au- According to the IRS, tax filers can purchase U.S. children, or anyone else. and contest sponsored and The University of Arkan- tomatically save all or part of a 70 percent of tax filers are Series I Savings Bonds. Bonds can also designate funded by two nonprofit or- sas System Division of Ag- tax refund expected to receive refunds To use direct deposit, the co-owners, and there is the ganizations, America Saves riculture offers all its Exten- LITTLE ROCK — A tax this year. tax filer must have his or her option of designating a ben- and Doorways to Dreams. sion and Research programs refund can feel like a person- The average amount of own account. eficiary – someone to inherit To enter the contest, visit and services without regard al stimulus package. And an individual tax refund last “You can’t deposit your the bond if the owner dies. saveyourrefund.com. to race, color, sex, gender although it’s tempting to use year was $2,797. refund into someone else’s Using Form 8888 also Save a minimum of $50 identity, sexual orientation, it right away, saving some or The first step towards account, and even if you ensures a speedy refund. for a chance to win weekly national origin, religion, all of it can pay dividends saving that refund is using could, there are a host of “Direct deposit is a faster prizes, and submit a photo age, disability, marital or down the road, said Laura IRS Form 8888 (which can reasons you wouldn’t want way to receive your refund to be entered to win the veteran status, genetic infor- Hendrix, assistant professor be found here: https:// to do it, including scams than by check,” she said. “If grand prize of $25,000. mation, or any other legally of family and consumer sci- www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/ and financial abuse,” said you request a check, it can “Getting a tax refund is protected status, and is an ence with the University of f8888.pdf). Hendrix. take weeks or months to get already a win,” said Hen- Affirmative Action/Equal Arkansas System Division Form 8888 automatically Routing and account to you.” drix. Opportunity Employer. Scams Targeting Taxpayers Thousands of people Limited English Profi- Warned of e-Services Scam a complaint with the FBI’s logo by scammers trying to your files or track your key- have lost millions of dollars ciency victims are often ap- Tax Professionals Warned Internet Crime Complaint gain access to consumers’ strokes to gain information. and their personal informa- proached in their native lan- of New Scam to “Unlock” Center (IC3.gov). Business- financial information to steal Unsolicited email claiming tion to tax scams. Scam- guage, threatened with de- Tax Software Accounts. es/payroll service providers their identity and assets. to be from the IRS, or from mers use the regular mail, portation, police arrest and A phishing scheme mim- may be asked to file a report Scam emails are designed a related component such as telephone, or email to set license revocation, among icking software providers with their local law enforce- to trick taxpayers into think- EFTPS, should be reported up individuals, businesses, other things. IRS urges all targets tax professionals. ment. ing these are official com- to the IRS at phishing@irs. payroll and tax profession- taxpayers caution before Criminals target tax pro- Notify employees so they munications from the IRS gov. als. The IRS doesn’t initi- paying unexpected tax bills. fessionals to steal data such may take steps to protect or others in the tax indus- Some taxpayers receive ate contact with taxpayers Please see: IRS Alerts Tax- as PTINs, EFINs or e-Service themselves from identity try, including tax software emails that appear to be by email, text messages or payers with Limited Eng- passwords. theft. The FTC’s www.iden- companies. These phishing from the Taxpayer Advoca- social media channels to lish Proficiency of Ongoing Bogus email asks tax pro- titytheft.gov provides gen- schemes may seek informa- cy Panel about a tax refund. request personal or financial Phone Scams. Note that the fessionals to update their eral guidance. tion related to refunds, filing These emails are a phishing information. Recognize the IRS doesn’t: IRS e-services portal infor- Forward the scam email status, confirming personal scam, trying to trick victims telltale signs of a scam. * Call to demand im- mation and Electronic Fil- to [email protected]. information, ordering tran- into providing personal A sophisticated phone mediate payment using a ing Identification Numbers See more details at Form scripts and verifying PIN and financial information. scam targeting taxpayers, in- specific payment method (EFINs). W2/SSN Data Theft: Infor- information. Do not respond or click any cluding recent immigrants, such as a prepaid debit card, Soliciting Form W-2 in- mation for Businesses and Be alert to bogus emails link. If you receive this scam, has been making the rounds gift card or wire transfer. formation from payroll and Payroll Service Providers. that appear to come from forward it to phishing@irs. throughout the country. Generally, the IRS will first human resources profes- Employers are urged to your tax professional, re- gov and note that it seems to Callers claim to be IRS em- mail you a bill if you owe sionals. put protocols in place for questing information for be a scam phishing for your ployees, using fake names any taxes. The IRS has established a the sharing of sensitive em- an IRS form. IRS doesn’t information. and bogus IRS identification * Threaten to bring in process that will allow busi- ployee information such as require Life Insurance and TAP is a volunteer board badge numbers. They may local police or other law- nesses and payroll service Forms W-2. The W-2 scam Annuity updates from tax- that advises the IRS on sys- know a lot about their tar- enforcement groups to have providers to quickly report is just one of several new payers or a tax professional. temic issues affecting tax- gets, and they usually alter you arrested for not paying. any data losses related to the variations that focus on the Beware of this scam. payers. It never requests, the caller ID to make it look * Demand payment with- W-2 scam currently making large-scale thefts of sensitive Variations can be seen and does not have access to, like the IRS is calling. out giving you the opportu- the rounds. If notified in tax information from tax via text messages. The IRS any taxpayer’s personal and Victims are told they owe nity to question or appeal time, the IRS can take steps preparers, businesses and is aware of email phishing financial information. money to the IRS and it must the amount they say you to prevent employees from payroll companies. scams that include links to How to Report Tax- be paid promptly through a owe. being victimized by identity Tax professionals who ex- bogus web sites intended to Related Schemes, Scams, gift card or wire transfer. * Ask for credit or deb- thieves filing fraudulent re- perience a data breach also mirror the official IRS web Identity Theft and Fraud Victims may be threatened it card numbers over the turns in their names. There should quickly report the in- site. These emails contain To report tax-related il- with arrest, deportation or phone. also is information about cident to the IRS. See details the direction “you are to legal activities, refer to our suspension of a business Scams Targeting Tax how to report receiving the at Data Theft Information update your IRS e-file im- chart explaining the types or driver’s license. In many Professionals scam email. for Tax Professionals. mediately.” These emails are of activity and the appropri- cases, the caller becomes Increasingly, tax profes- Report these schemes: IRS, States and Tax In- not from the IRS. ate forms or other methods hostile and insulting. Vic- sionals are being targeted Email [email protected] to dustry Renew Alert about The sites may ask for to use. You should also re- tims may be told they have by identity thieves. These notify the IRS of a W-2 data Form W-2 Scam Targeting information used to file port instances of IRS-related a refund due to try to trick criminals – many of them loss and provide contact Payroll, Human Resource false tax returns or they phishing attempts and fraud them into sharing private sophisticated, organized information. In the subject Departments may carry malware, which to the Treasury Inspector information. If the phone syndicates - are redoubling line, type “W2 Data Loss” so Phishing (as in “fish- can infect computers and General for Tax Administra- isn’t answered, the scam- their efforts to gather per- that the email can be routed ing for information”) is a allow criminals to access tion at 800-366-4484. mers often leave an “urgent” sonal data to file fraudulent properly. Do not attach any scam where fraudsters send callback request. federal and state income employee personally identi- e-mail messages to trick Some thieves have used tax returns. The Security fiable information. unsuspecting victims into video relay services (VRS) Summit has a campaign Email the Federation revealing personal and fi- to try to scam deaf and hard aimed at tax professionals: of Tax Administrators at nancial information that can of hearing individuals. Tax- Protect Your Clients; Protect [email protected] to be used to steal the victims’ payers are urged not trust Yourself. learn how to report victim identity. calls just because they are Recent scams targeting information to the states. The IRS has issued sev- made through VRS, as in- the tax professional com- Businesses/payroll ser- eral alerts about the fraudu- terpreters don’t screen calls munity include: vice providers should file lent use of the IRS name or for validity. Tax Professionals 4B News Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Younger brother of murder victim reported missing Glenwood Police Chief 6. He is a white male, brown Clark Kinzler is asking for hair, hazel eye color, about assistance from the public 5’10” tall and weights about on the whereabouts of Jayce 170 pounds. Fogle, 15. The missing teen also has The missing youth is a a tattoo on his chest. younger brother of Jody C. Kinzler said the youth Fogle, an 18-year-old male may have travelled to the who was murdered in Glen- Pike or Montgomery county wood in the early morning areas. hours of Tuesday, Jan. 16. The police are still inves- Jayce Fogle is consid- tigating the Jan. 16 death of ered by the police to be a Jody C. Fogle. runaway, who left approxi- Persons with any infor- mately 10 days before his mation about either of the brother was shot. Fogle subjects are asked to He has been missing from call the Glenwood Police De- the Monticello area since Jan. partment at (870) 356-3333.

News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF PRISCILLA FUGITT SCOUT DERBY RACES. Cub Scout Pack 60 held a pinewood derby race Monday night in Murfreesboro. Participants included (front) Benjamin Cox, Sebastian Brewer, Gunner Cooley, Jaxton Hoover, Hunter Marcum, Colton Plyler; (back) Austin Wright, Isaac Smith (first place), Hunter Cooley, Chase Dunlop, Benjamin Brewer Howard County (second place), Elijah Fugitt, Corbin Hoover and Amos McDaniel (third place). District Court

Jan. 25, 2018 guilty of no proof of liability City worker in city ride cited for DWI BF=Bond Forfeited insurance, fined $345; guilty Howard County of failure to appear, fined A City of Murfreesboro in the store and appeared call and also admitted to Randy Lamb was called to Aparicio-Alcocer, Sandy- $245; guilty of non-payment employees has lost his job intoxicated. Shelby reported have had consumed some the scene and Lewis was bel, 29, De Queen, $50 BF, of fines, $2,895 owed, com- after being cited for allegedly that he knew who the sub- beers that night. taken into custody without failure to present insurance mitted to jail; guilty of driv- driving while intoxicated in ject would be and headed Shelby noted in his re- further incident and trans- Devose, Jacory, 27, Ash- ing on suspended or revoked a city-owned truck. toward his home. port that Lewis pulled out ported to the Pike County down, guilty of improper license, fined $345 and sen- Ray E. Lewis, 49, a Mur- While en route, Shelby his cellphone and stated he Jail. or prohibited passing, fined tenced to two days in jail; freesboro Water and Sewer noticed a vehicle traveling was going to call his boss, After failing three sobri- $195; guilty of no proof of li- guilty of failure to appear, Department worker, was ar- in the center of the road- Randy Miller, but the officer ety tests at the jail and reg- ability insurance, fined $345 fined $245 rested on the misdemeanor way near the intersection of informed Lewis to hand over istering a .156 blood alcohol Funck, Hunter L., 19, De Green, Kenan D., 20, Mur- charge the night of Friday, North Maple and West 13th the phone and that he could content, Lewis was cited for Queen, guilty of speeding, freesboro, guilty of non- Jan. 12 by Murfreesboro Of- Street. make the call later. DWI. fined $250 payment of fines, $255 owed ficer David Shelby around The officer followed the “Mr. Lewis refused to Mayor Rodney Fagan Garner, Antonio L., 33, Lomashewick, Matthew 11:00. vehicle to a residence on comply with my instruc- confirmed Monday that McCaskill, guilty of no A., 30, Nashville, guilty of Shelby had received a North Woodlawn. When tions, so at this time I used Lewis’ employment with driver’s license, fined $195; careless or prohibited driv- report from a clerk at the talking with Lewis, Shelby the minimum force neces- the city has been terminated. guilty of failure to appear, ing, fined $220 local E-Z Mart that a male detected an odor of intoxi- sary to take Mr. Lewis into Lewis has yet to make a fined $245 Love, Mark, 31, Texar- subject in a white water cant on Lewis’ person. Lewis custody,” Shelby reported. court appearance on the Haynie, Brittney N., 19, kana, Texas, guilty of no department truck had been said he had been on a water Murfreesboro Police Chief misdemeanor charge. Texarkana, Texas, guilty of driver’s license, fined $195 no driver’s license, fined Robinson, Matthew W., $195; guilty of no proof of li- 36, Murfreesboro, guilty 2 sentenced Monday in Pike County ability insurance, fined $345 of fraudulent use of credit Markcum, Michael Eu- cards, fined $470 A Delight man who was With the exception of the The search resulted in the where he found evidence gene, 46, Nashville, guilty of White, Rachel L., 26, charged in November 2016 prohibited weapon charge, deputies finding multiple of a wreck. Soon after, a non-payment of fines, $3,823 Humble, Texas, guilty of with multiple offenses in- all other charges against firearms, illegal firearms, juvenile male requested an owed non-payment of fines, $1,425 cluding having the compo- Gatliff were dismissed. methamphetamine, pre- officer to Big Red in Glen- Melson, Waylon L., 34, owed nents used for making a pipe The terroristic threatening scription pills and para- wood about him loaning his Mineral Springs, guilty of City of Dierks bomb entered a plea deal charge stems from an inci- phernalia. Also listed among vehicle to another juvenile non-payment of fines, $1,045 Devasier, Christopher S., Monday and was sentenced dent on Nov. 8, 2016 when items found in the home who had not brought the owed 36, Dierks, $270 BF, harass- to probation. Gatliff’s mother filed an were an AK47 rifle and un- vehicle back. A few minutes Ousse, Cory John, 20, De ing communications John David Gatliff, 55, order of protection against disclosed components for later, another request was Queen, $245 BF, speeding Mota, Ismiel, 55, De pleaded “no contest” to her son after he became up- making a pipe bomb. made for an officer to go to Perez, Irene, 37, Nash- Queen, $195 BF, no driver’s one count of possession of set over the idea his mother Glenwood teen a Glenwood residence in ville, $50 BF, failure to pres- license; $220 BF, public in- a prohibited weapon Mon- was considering selling her sentenced reference to “having a sub- ent insurance toxication day in Pike County Circuit home on Strawberry Road in A Glenwood teen charged ject removed.” At the home, Reed, Jeffrey, 51, Mineral Stinnett, Dakota G., 16, Court. He was sentenced to Delight. “John threatened to in October 2017 with felony the missing 2004 Chevrolet Springs, domestic battery in Nashville, $245 BF, fictitious six years of probation and ‘burn the house down’ and criminal mischief and in- Tahoe was found with dam- third degree, under advise- vehicle license fined $500 plus court costs. stated that all women are timidating a witness for his age consistent with the scene ment, fined $540 City of Mineral Springs Gatliff was also credited for crazy and he doesn’t know role in damaging a truck on Palestine Road. Robinson, Matthew W., Green, Kenan D., 20, Mur- 315 days served in the Pike what they want,” according and threatening its owner The trio of events resulted 36, Murfreesboro, guilty of freesboro, guilty of pos- County Jail. to case information. pleaded guilty Monday to in an investigation which failure to appear, fined $245 session of marijuana, fined Gatliff was initially The mother claims her the criminal mischief charge determined Grafner was Sharp, Richard Dean, 63, $1,030 and license suspend- charged Nov. 22, 2016 in two son had threatened to harm and had the intimidation behind the wheel of the Pencil Bluff, $345 BF, unsafe ed for six months separate cases. The original himself and others if she charge “nolle prossed” by vehicle when it wrecked on vehicle Jan. 26, 2018 offenses included felony attempted to sell the home the prosecution. Palestine Road and that the Witherspoon, Kenshun, Special Session counts of first-degree ter- and that he had also stated Peter J.M. Grafner, 18, was vehicle had been borrowed 20, Mineral Springs, $225 BF, Howard County roristic threatening, posses- he had “powers from God.” sentenced to three years of to pull another vehicle out speeding Miller, Jimmy M., 54, sion of a prohibited weapon, Case records noted that probation, fined $1,000 plus of the “duck ponds” at Lake City of Nashville Nashville, guilty of assault simultaneous possession Gatliff has a history of alco- court costs and ordered to Greeson. It was also deter- Chavez-Mancilla, Miguel, in third degree, fined $335 of drugs and firearms, pos- hol and drug abuse and had pay $750 in restitution to mined that several items 29, Nashville, $195 BF, no and sentenced to six months session of drug parapher- approximately 30 firearms in Hunter Cantor. from the vehicle were miss- driver’s license probation nalia and possession of a the home. On the night of Sept. 30, ing. Garner, Antonio L., 33, City of Dierks controlled substance and On Nov. 15, 2016 Pike 2017 and morning of Oct. 1, When Grafner was in- McCaskill, guilty of driving Ray, Shana M., 43, Dierks, misdemeanor counts of pos- County Sheriff’s Depart- a report of reckless driving terviewed, he did not re- on suspended or revoked criminal mischief - second session of paraphernalia and ment deputies executed a led Pike County Deputy Jar- call driving the vehicle and license, fined $345 and sen- degree, under advisement a controlled substance. search warrant at the home. rod Reid to Palestine Road stated he had used Xanax. tenced to two days in jail; for 90 days, fined $390 Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 News 5B Super Bowl party super appetizers It doesn’t matter if your team made it to the Super Bowl or not. Chances are you already have plans for Super Bowl Sunday. Let’s face it: football is the favorite Ameri- can sport. You may decide to celebrate quietly at home or plan to have friends over for a big party. Regardless of how you choose to watch the game, make sure the right appetizers are included in your plan. Appetizers are one of the easiest ways to add excitement and stimulate conversation among guests, as well as add a festive atmosphere. The varieties of savory and innovative FOOD COLLECTION FOR SOUP KITCHEN. First graders at Nashville Primary School recently participated in appetizers are endless. With careful planning and advanced the Great Kindness Challenge, and collected food items to donate to the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen. Students preparation, mouth-watering appetizers can be made with were from the homerooms of teachers Karen Allen, Jen Hill, Susan Goss, Sarah Horn, Jane Caldwell, Megan minimal amount of time and effort. Worthen and Callie Parker. When selecting which appetizers to server, keep in mind the type of occasion, menu, number of guests, who the guests will be, and the time needed to prepare each recipe. Those that can be made ahead of time and frozen, then heated at the last minute, are especially handy. For your Su- per Bowl party, you will probably want to serve appetizers that fit the occasion such as sandwiches, chips and dip, etc. When appetizers appear as the main feature, plan a wide variety. You may be tempted to try out some new recipes, which are always a great idea, but also serve other more traditional ones that you know everyone will like. When deciding between hot and cold appetizers, consider the amount of space available in the refrigerator and oven. It is best to make dips and spreads in advance. Many times their flavor improves, if stored in the refrigerator overnight or even two days in advance. If serving hot appetizers, they need to be served in stages; so as the guests finish one batch, another is piping hot ready to be served. Electric skillets or chafing dishes are convenient for keeping appetizers warm. When serving more than one kind of appetizer, offer a variety of contrasting colors, textures and flavors. A dish of sweet and sour meatballs, a rich and creamy cheese dip, colorful fresh vegetables and your favorite chips or crackers is a multi-taste and texture combination. Don’t be afraid to serve exotic or spicy appetizers. For calorie conscious guests, try to provide a few lower-calorie appetizers. In general, the number of appetizers you will need will depend upon the length of time the guests will remain. For a four hour period, plan on approximately eight appetizers per person during the first two hours and four appetizers per person for the remaining two hours. If serving appetizers on one central table, dress it up! Here is where you can let your imagination run wild and be creative. Make this a party to remember. You can use team colors or make your table look like a football field complete with field goals. Remember it’s not the amount you spend on decorations that count, but that you make it memorable. Appetizer presentation can be enhanced by using the food itself as decoration. Huge crackers make novel display platters for spreads or sliced meat and cheeses. Hoagie sandwiches look great by themselves. Serve them on a platter or in a basket. Make your favorite cheese ball recipe and shape it into a football, sprinkle chopped nuts on top and add thin pepper strips for the lacing. No matter what appetizers you choose to serve at your Super Bowl party, remember to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Recipe of the Week Here is a great recipe to try at your Super Bowl party. Or you might just enjoy this appetizer anytime of the year! Dana Newberg, Twilight EHC Club member shared this recipe. They will go great with the Barbecue Ribs or Cornish Hens that you pick up at the 4-H Super Bowl Barbecue Sale on Saturday. You can also purchase ribs the day of the sale which is held at the Radio Station in Nashville. Ribs should be ready by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Be early! They usually sold out by 1:00 p.m. Hot Popper Dip 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese; ½ cup Parmesan cheese; 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies; 1 (4 oz.) can diced jalapenos or 4 fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped; 1 cup Panko crumbs; ½ cup Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup butter, melted. Mix first six ingredients, put into a 2 quart greased baking dish. Mix Panko, remaining Parmesan and melted butter, sprinkle over cheese and pepper mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm with chips, crackers or baguette slices.

Upcoming pesticide applicator training sessions Howard County A pesticide applicator training in Howard County will be held at the Extension Homemakers Educational Center located at 425 N. Second St., in Nashville on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. In addition to the license fee, a $10 registration fee will be charged for the training. No pre-registration is necessary to attend. For more information, call Kaycee Davis, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, at (870) 845-7517. Pike County There are two pesticide applicator training sessions scheduled in Pike County in February. The Pike County Cooperative Extension Service will host a pesticide applicator training sessions on Monday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. There will also be a session Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the Pike County Fairgrounds’ Martin Building. For more information, call (870) 285-2161.

NHS Honor Roll Additions The following students were inadvertently left off of the list of Nashville High School Honor Roll students supplied to the newspaper: 11th Grade, All A - April Ruffaner 11th Grade, A&B - Ty Coulter, Zach Drummond, Braden Williams 12th Grade, A&B - Jessica Bradford, Malcom Campbell, Alexa Copeland, Braylon Kelley, Leslie Lingo, Madison M. Miller, Shayla Miller, Estalin Rosas, Chris Willard

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PCSD, ASP investigating death at Lake Greeson home The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and the Arkansas State Police are currently investigating an unattended death of an elderly man at a home at Lake Greeson. The body Hans Goeldi, who is believed to be around 70 years old and known to be in poor health, was found at his Lake Village Road home late Mon- day afternoon after a family member requesting a welfare check at the home. Around 5 p.m. a Pike County deputy conducted the check and found the body. Due to the fact that the death is currently unex- plained and was unattended, the ASP were called in to assist. The body has been sent to the Arkansas Crime Lab for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Tollette teen arrested on sex crime charge The University of Arkansas Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium On Tuesday, Jan. 23, an abuse by Investigator Joey anonymous report was Davis and Investigator Blake made to the Arkansas Crimes Eudy, and probable cause Lockesburg gym restoration Against Child in reference to was obtained for an arrest a young female that was be- for rape. ing sexually abused. While in the booking On Wednesday, Jan. 24, room of the Howard County receives preservation award Howard County Investiga- Jail, Morris climbed in the tor Joey Davis and a State ceiling in an attempt to es- The University of Arkan- Police Crimes Against Chil- cape the detention facility. sas Cossatot Bank of Lockes- dren investigator spoke with Morris was unable to exit burg Gymnasium is the 2017 the victim and developed the facility and was detained Preserve Arkansas Excellence Erik Abelino Morris, 18, of shortly after. Morris caused in Preservation through Resto- Tollette as a suspect. damage to the ceiling of the ration Honorable Mention During the investigation booking room in his attempt award recipient. Morris was arrested on mis- to escape. At the Arkansas Preser- demeanor drug charges and Morris is currently be- vation Awards ceremony transported to the Howard ing held without bond on held January 19, 2018, in County Detention Facility. charges of rape, third-degree Little Rock, UA Cossatot Morris was questioned escape and possession of Chancellor Steve Cole, Vice about the alleged sexual marijuana. Chancellor of Facilities Mike Kinkade, and Ashdown Campus Director Barry Reed Field Day at Murfreesboro accepted the award on behalf of UA Cossatot. Municipal Building Feb. 6 Preserve Arkansas is the statewide nonprofit organi- The Pike Co Cooperative free to the public. zation dedicated to building Extension Office will be of- The Pike County Cattle- stronger communities by re- fering a field day on Feb. 6, men’s Association meeting connecting Arkansans to our at the Municipal Building in will follow after the field heritage and empowering Murfreesboro, from 4-6 p.m. day beginning at 6:30 in the people to save and rehabili- The field day will cover Municipal Building. tate historic places. electric fencing and broad- For more information By presenting educational cast spreader calibration. call Pike County Extension programs, advocating for AWARDS CEREMONY. At the Arkansas Preservation Awards ceremony held Jan. No pre-registration will Agent Terrell Davis at (870) preservation at the federal, 19, in Little Rock, UA Cossatot Vice Chancellor of Facilities Mike Kinkade, UAC be required and the event is 285-2161. state, and local levels, and Ashdown Campus Director Barry Reed, UA Cossatot Chancellor Steve Cole and assisting historic property Preserve Arkansas President Bobby Braly. Fundraiser for M’boro center owners with the means and expertise to preserve and help of donations from the In April 2018, the Arkan- The facility is made up of The First Baptist Church the center with a soup and restore their structures, Pre- Bank of Lockesburg, Lockes- sas Historic Preservation the gymnasium, a classroom, in Murfreesboro will hold a chili supper from 11:30 a.m. serve Arkansas has been a burg Lions Club, Lockes- Board will review the gym- and a conference room. All fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 11 to to 1 p.m. statewide voice for preserva- burg High School Alumni nasium’s nomination to the are available for rent for a benefit the CADC Murfrees- The meal will be donation tion in Arkansas for 37 years. Association, and Arkansas National Register of Historic fee. Friends of the college are boro Senior Center’s meal only and will include a menu The UA Cossatot Bank Natural and Cultural Re- Places. able to use the facility free of program. of soup or chili with crackers of Lockesburg Gymnasium sources Council, and labor The facility will host UA charge. The event will be held at or cornbread, peach cobbler restoration took almost two provided by UA Cossatot’s Cossatot’s new club basket- Rental information is list- years to complete with the facility staff. ball team, coming fall 2018. ed at www.cccua.edu/gym. Special tree planting Feb. 2 The Nashville City Park Committee to honor those ‘Bimbo’ Flemens announces for Pike County sheriff will be planting a willow men and women o Arkansas oak tree in observance of the who fought to defend our Roger “Bimbo” Flemens a relationship of trust with A former reserve deputy qualifier for the position, centennial of WWI on Feb. 2 freedom in the war. Every- wishes to announce his the citizens of all ages in and a lifetime member of stating he has supervised at 1:30 p.m. one is invited to attend this intention of running for the Pike County. the NRA, Flemens is a cer- 72 men and women in high This tree is being planted tree planting. The park is office of Pike County Sheriff Long-time Pike County tified concealed handgun risk areas of the U.S. and on behalf of the Arkansas requesting that all area vet- in 2018. business owner, Flemens instructor, and is a proud abroad. Flemens stated that State WWI Commemoration erans attend the event. Flemens, who has a back- is also a home security and supporter of second amend- he is against any policy that ground in domestic and personal defense instructor, ment rights. tramples the right of law- international security, said as well as an NRA instructor He also cities his military abiding citizens for personal he is committed to building in 6 disciplines. background as a important gain.

Only *$25 Gets Your 1 Year of The Nashville News-Leader (*Howard, Pike, Little River, Hempstead & Sevier counties) swarkansasnews.com Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 News 7B MCC banquet set for Feb. 20 The Murfreesboro Cham- eral categories, including ber of Commerce has an- new business of the year, nounced a date for the an- most improved business, nual local banquet. volunteer of the year and the Set for Tuesday, Feb. 20 humanitarian spirit award. at 6:30 p.m., the event will Tickets to the event will be held at the community be $15 each, and can be room of the Murfreesboro purchased at the Murfrees- Municipal Building under boro Mayor’s office, from the theme of Mardi Gras. any Chamber director, par- Arkansas Senator Larry ticipating businesses or by Teague will be the guest calling the Chamber office speaker. at (870) 285-3131. The menu will feature “Come join your friends “cajun cuisine” of red beans for a night out with good and rice, jambalaya prepared food and good entertain- by Smokehouse BBQ and ment,” said Chamber of PIZZA PARTY. The Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce provided a pizza lunch for Murfreesboro High School traditional spaghetti from Commerce representative Band members last Friday. According to Jane Fugitt, the event was inspired because “the band and Director Em’s Restaurant, along with Jane Fugitt. Kira Staten has always found a way to do everything for us, every time we call for the band, she is just always salad, rolls, tea and bread “It is an opportunity for on the spot and puts things aside to try and help us every way she can at our events. So, we decided to do pudding. you to support your home- something for them.” At the pizza party, Staten said, “My kids and I just want to say thank you to the Chamber Awards will given in sev- town.” for their kind gesture! We always are proud to do anything we can do for the community.” Bunco night set Flu bug nestles in at local schools By PJ Tracy down to around 60 students guidelines for up to days absent with flu or flu-like Murfreesboro Diamond absences, along with two days per year for such in- symptoms, along with one Feb. 5 at MHS Winter illness is currently faculty members. stances as “exceptional or case of strep throat. Ten other making an impact on local “The biggest thing was emergency situations.” Stu- students were absent from The Mufreesboro High be $25 per person, which schools ability to operate just getting the extra day,” dents were able to complete school, but were for uncon- School senior class will host can be purchased from any efficiently. said Kirby Superintendent the daily assignments via the firmed reasons. a bunco night to help raise MHS senior or instructor Last Friday, the Kirby Pike Palmer in order to break internet. “One is too many -- you funds for the annual senior Stephanie Cox. School District closed in the virulency at the facility. The schools of the Cos- don’t want anyone to be trip. Cox can also be contacted order to give a three day “We wanted to sanitize satot River School District, sick,” he said. The event is scheduled by e-mail at stephanie.cox@ break from students haring the school and get as much which includes Umpire, Along with the schools’ for Monday, Feb. 5 starting rattlers.org. In addition to the illness and the ability to germs as we could off the were dismissed Monday and nurses, Featherston said at 6:45 p.m. at the Murfrees- the bunco gaming, partic- decontaminate the facilities. things that students handle,” Tuesday due to student and they were keep tabs on the boro High School cafeteria. ipants will be treated to A Facebook statement he said of the decision to teacher absentee numbers. numbers, but was reluctant Tickets to the event will snacks and door prizes. on the school’s page stated close the campus completely The two days were also to place a definitive number that “the decision has been for three days to all except considered AMI days, and on the number of absentees made by the Kirby School janitorial staff. basketball games scheduled it would take to close the Ball registration District administration to “We felt it was the best Tuesday night were held, but schools in Murfreesboro and close school Friday 1/26/18 decision for our students, athletes were not required to Delight. due to the high percentage faculty and staff.” attend practice during the He did say that two fac- extended in M’boro of students, faculty, and staff Palmer also added that two day hiatus. tors would come into play in having the flu or flu like many students had been re- Roger Featherston of the such a decision -- the number The Murfreesboro Park T-Ball. symptoms.” turning to school while still South Pike County School of students out sick and the and Recreation Department Forms have been sent to The statement went on contagious, exacerbating the District said that of last Fri- rate of students getting sick, has extended the registra- the school or can be picked to state that “more than 80 issue further. day, the school had approxi- meaning that explosive in- tion date for the upcoming up at the park. students and staff absent Last Friday was consid- mately 20 absences due to creases in absentee numbers baseball, softball and T-Ball Forms should be re- in recent days for flu and ered an alternative methods confirmed flu symptoms in could impact the decision. seasons. turned to the park and not flu like symptoms, stomach of instruction day (AMI) the overall school numbers “We will keep monitor- Registration has been ex- the school. bug, and strep.” for students at Kirby, which of approximately 700. ing the situation and stay tended through Feb. 7. For more information, call Kirby returned to school is allowed under the State On Monday, Featherston informed,” Featherston con- The fees are $45 for base- the Murfreesboro City Park Monday to find the numbers Department of Education said that 21 students were cluded. ball and softball and $30 for at (870) 285-3904. Co-ed softball set Center Point Feb. 24 at city park Community blood drive Send Us Your Local The Murfreesboro Senior be registered per tourna- Class will sponsor a co-ed ment, which will feature Feb. 8th softball tournament on Sat- both a large field and 200 News & Photos! urday, Feb. 24 to be held at foot field tournament. The Moonlighters Exten- the Murfreesboro City Park. Contact Stephanie Cox or sion Homemakers Club will The entry fee is $175 per Kendra Motley for signup or sponsor a LifeShare blood The Nashville News-Leader team, and only 8 teams will for further information. drive on Thursday, Feb. 8. The drive will be at the 119 North Main, Nashville, AR 71852 Nashville ball sign-up now Center Point Community Phone: 870.845.0600 Center from 2-7 p.m. The deadline for the 10U Player Pitch Donors are asked to bring Fax: 870.845.0602 Nashville Parks & Recre- 12U Player Pitch a donor card or other identi- ation USSSA Baseball Reg- 14U Player Pitch fication. Donors will receive Email Address Available at: istration is Friday, March For more information and a t-shirt, and be eligible swarkansasnews.com 9. Late sign up will not be registration signup forms, for a drawing for two free accepted. contact the Nashville park hamburgers, fries and drinks The registration fee is $50 at (870) 845-7405. from The Center Point Store. and the draft will be held on March 10. The following age divisions include: 5U T-Ball 6U Advanced T-Ball 8U Coach Pitch 8B News Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Nashville News-Leader One-on-one talks needed, says state’s Democratic chairman By Dewayne Holloway the Democratic Party is Montgomery aware of the sensitive social County News issues that divide commu- MOUNT IDA - Michael nities, churches and even John Gray believes that the homes are important. He answers to many of the prob- feels his party is willing to lems Arkansans are facing fight for what matters in today can be found by sim- small towns like Mount Ida ply sitting down and having because the people living some conversations with one there matter just as much as another. people living in Fayetteville. News-Leader photo/TERRICA HENDRIX That is exactly what Gray, When discussing state- BOOK DONATION. The Howard County Republican the Chairman of the Arkan- wide politics Gray admitted sas Democratic Party, did that with the current econo- Party Committee donated a book last Tuesday to the last week when he stopped my Governor Asa Hutchin- Nashville Junior High School Library titled, Heroes and by the office ofThe Montgom- son is formidable, but feels Heroines of the Journey: The Builders of the Modern ery County News. He was in he is wrong on some issues. Republican Party of Arkansas,” by Dr. Ken Coon. Pic- town for a meeting of the lo- He feels the Governor is tured are (from left) NJHS Librarian Regina Ray, As- cal branch of his party where wrong on the issue of school sistant Principal D.J. Graham, HCRPC member Hix they discussed the current vouchers and highway proj- Smith and HCRPC member Tammy Smith. direction of their party and ects. how it can grow within the Gray pointed to the free- state of Arkansas. way expansion to six lanes in Republican nominee Gray was very candid Little Rock while many small Michael John Gray about the state of the Demo- communities have roads in cratic Party in Arkansas. He need of work. He also men- ing about what’s going on because it is the law of the to visit Nashville Feb. 13 pointed out that while word tioned the need for adequate here.” Gray quipped. land. He argued that his- Jan Morgan of Hot Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting of of the demise of the party are cell service in rural areas. When asked about PILT tory has proven that even if Springs, candidate for the the Howard County Repub- wide spread about 60 per- “Why are we arguing funding Gray acknowledged it is illegal people will still Republican nomination for lican Committee. cent of elected officials in the about Washington politics that while National Forests find a way to have them Arkansas governor, will be The meeting will be held state are Democrats. Most of when there is stuff that mat- and other wildlife areas are performed. the keynote speaker at the at 7 p.m. at Western Sizzlin. which serve in local offices. ters right here.” Gray stated. important to our country He doesn’t see how we When speaking of the When asked about the we can’t forget the people can get to zero, but believes increase in the people voting plight of small school dis- who live in the areas where we can get to fewer. Some of Republican he stated that tricts Gray pointed out that they are. the ways to do this is a focus many of those who have he is from Augusta. He un- “We have to realize that on women’s access to health- White Cliffs voted Republican in the derstands that if a school when you have a county like care and strengthening the past two elections have been closes it affects small com- you described, the federal adoption system so women Democrat their whole life. munities. government has to act as a feel they have a choice. News Gray explained this switch “We have to remember constituent of that county or Providing educational by admitting the Democratic that many times when a region.” He stated. opportunities that better There was one emergen- Party has done a bad job get- school closes the town is He went on to say that the equip parents to not only cy in the Cliffs this week, ting their message out. right behind it.” Gray point- people who represent areas provide for their children. Juanita Langum was taken He shared that it was ed out. dependent on PILT funding He believes a focus on to Howard Memorial emer- time to remind the people of He believes that we can’t should be fighting for this. these kinds of policies will gency on Wednesday morn- Arkansas that although there keep doing the same thing He added that we don’t need have a greater impact on re- ing. She is home recovering have been some social issues and expect it to get better. to forget that when we want ducing the number of abor- under the care of her so. that have divided people, the The key to solving the to protect these forests and tions, while passing laws Rev. Koontz was the key- Democratic Party is the party problem is to find a balance rivers that it affects the peo- outlawing them will only be note speaker Sunday after- CHRISTIAN REFRESH- that has always stood up for for small schools. He cited ple who live around them. overturned in court. noon at the Union Baptist ER: 2 Peter 6-11 KJV the working person. a need for equitable pay for Discussion shifted back Gray stated that the Dem- Church in Fulton for the Humble yourself there- Gray understands that teachers and equitable fund- to those social issues Gray ocratic Party has done a Women’s Auxiliary Group. fore under the mighty hand Washington’s problems have ing for the classrooms. acknowledged have sepa- poor job of reaching people It was reported he did an of God, that he may exalt found their way into the “In many schools if teach- rated so many people in who disagree with them on excellent job. you in due time. small towns of Arkansas ers want supplies for their recent years. a handful of social issues. I got through the recent Casting all your cares and people are talking about classrooms half the time When asked how the He argues that Washington cold weather we had, but upon Him for He careth those “5:30 news issues” at their pulling money out of Democratic Party plans to politics has taken these is- my pluming didn’t. That for you. (8) Be sober, be the coffee shop, but what their own pocket to pay for it get around those who see sues and scared the people means that I have suffered vigilant, because your adver- matters is what happens and that shouldn’t happen.” their party as the party of of faith with them. a big pluming bill which I sary the devil, as a roaring when families sit down at He said. abortion and Obamacare, He added that he refuses had not counted on. Thanks lion, walketh about, seeking their kitchen table to figure He also stated that we Gray stated that the answer to believe that people of faith to Mr. Moe, the Plummer we whom he may devour. (9) their budget every week. need to do what’s best for is as simple as a conversa- want their neighbors to suf- have just about solved the Whom resist steadfast in the He feels Arkansas is tired the kids. This can be done tion. He believes that the fer, regardless of whether problems. faith, knowing that the same of politicians going to Wash- by providing equitable fa- solution to this divide is they disagree on these issues I will definitely make afflictions are accomplished ington and getting nothing cilities. simply sitting down and or not. sure to leave a drip when in your brethren that are in done while blaming it on While he doesn’t want having conversations with He admits that this might the weather changes. Oh, the world. (10) But the God the other guy just as much to overburden the taxpayer one another. make people uncomfortable, by the way we still have the o all grace, who hath called as they are tired of politicians to provide these opportuni- “This thing didn’t change but being uncomfortable and infestation of that cute little us into his eternal glory going to Little Rock and be- ties he does feel that a child overnight and I don’t expect watching someone suffer is Lady Bug. How do we get by Christ Jesus, after that ing told how to vote by party shouldn’t be punished be- it to change back.” He stated. two different things. rid of them? ye have suffered a while, officials. cause of where their parents However, he knows he “I think it’s about de- Prayers are requested make you perfect. Stablish, Gray argued that his- choose to live. can’t just say, “Your wrong” cency.” He said. for the following: Jake Ja- strengthen, settle you. (11) To torically Democrats haven’t He also stated that he and keep on driving. Being He finished by reiterating cobs who is in the Wadley’s Him be glory and dominion bragged about what they feels Pre-K and after school able to sit down and have the need to sit down and hospital, Ruben Pauley, at forever and ever, Amen. have done. He then asserted programs should be avail- conversations about differ- talk through the issues. He home, and George Ware. INSPIRATION: The un- that Medicare and Social able to everyone who wants ing opinions is what makes knows that we may not all Condolences to the Cordell certainties of the present Security are a product of their children involved in communities thrive. agree on every issue, but he Ware family whose son died always gives way to the the work of the Democratic such programs. As far as the issue of abor- feels confident we can agree this week, and to the family enchanted possibilities of Party. Gray stated that com- tion goes, he stated he un- we need solutions to these of Gerelene Hunter, Chicago, the future. - Gelsey Kirkland Gray stated that the Dem- munity development is es- derstands there are those issues. Ill. who was 99-years-old. LOVE IS THE KEY!!! ocratic Party needs to do sential to the survival of who want no abortions. He a better job letting people small towns. Without in- stated he would tell that know that they are the party dustry communities can’t person, “Guess what, I want that wants to provide situa- survive, but the businesses fewer so lets find some com- tions that allow people to see also need people to work in mon ground.” a better day where there kids their facilities. The closure of He added that any leg- can have a better life than small schools hinder a com- islator who says they are they have. munities ability to attract going to go to Little Rock He then turned his at- businesses. and outlaw abortion is lying tention to education, citing Gray feels that a big part a child’s need for access to of the current problems be- post secondary education ing felt is because politics in that will prepare them for Little Rock is beginning to jobs at home. Gray argued reflect Washington politics. that this means more trade “Washington a’int Mount schools. Ida, Arkansas and we need Gray was adamant that to spend more time worry- PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: FRANCES ANN KNIGHT, DECEASED 31PR-17-55.1 NOTICE Last known address of decedent: 505 West Howard, Nashville, AR 71852 Date of death: August 1, 2017 Stephanie Ann Terrell, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above named decedent on January 19, 2018. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Claims for injury or death, caused by the negligence of the decedent, shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published on the 24 day of January, 2018. Jessica Steel Gunter Attorney for Estate 219 North Main Nashville, AR 71852 (870) 845-4532 (JSG: 30, 31) Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Classifieds 9B

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Owen Reese, Mar- The Big Three of 2017 kins, Ellison Wallis, Anna Watts, and Austin leigh Reese, Blakely Reich, J. Layne Schroer, By Waymon Cox Williams. Jayden Scroggins, Nieko Sheets, Kolten A&B -- Angela Aguilera, Esther Andraca, Szafir, Audrey Tercero, Leigha Thompson, Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Rylee Backus, Miriam Barajas, Lyris Bennett, J. Grayson Townes, Jeremiah Vincent, Lana With 2018 well underway, Izabel Benson, Dealonn Berry, Luis Busta- Walker, Gabrielle Williams, Addison Wil- it’s fun to look back at last year’s mante Jr, Irene Bustos, Braden Conatser, son, and Emily Wyman. diamond finds and wonder Cheyann Coonrod-Linares, Edie Copeland, 6th Grade what the new year will have Draylyn Cortez, Jakenya Coulter, Kenneth All-A -- Emalea Bailey, Ajeonna Bur- in store. 2017 was a record- Coulter, Hunter Cox, Ryan Ewing, Bren- chette, Isaac Cabrera, Aubrey Carver, breaking year for park visita- nan Fatherree, Peyton Fritts, David Garcia, Abigail Clay, Caleb Cook, Tayshaun Davis, tion, with more than 182,000 Brendan Gregory, Donna Hendry, Mauricio Emily Fatherree, Emersen Gregory, Jarrett visitors searching for diamonds Hernandez, Kadence Hupp, Landon Hupp, Hellums, Leo Hernandez-Zapata, Kamryn in Arkansas. Park staff certi- Taylor Jacoby, Makhi Johnson, Alanna Lath- Holland, Brandon Jewell, Kyleigh Kuyk- fied 445 diamonds during the year, weighing a total of 103.33 rop, Itzel Leon, Jacob Magee, Alexandra endall, Kami Lewis, Michelle Maldonado, carats—nearly seven carats 2.78-Carat Brown - Way Out Yonder Diamond Maldonado, John Martinez-Rodriquez, James Mathis, Luis Maya, Macy McCam- more than in 2016! Arkansans Anna McCauley, Kloie Megginson, Angelee mack, Cecelia Navarrete, Karissa Ragland, registered 109 diamonds, while Mendoza, Jazmyne Muldrew, Ella Newton, Emilie Sartin, Slade Slayton, Jett Stephen- visitors from 36 other states and Angelica Padilla-Galvan, Jareth Perez, son, Emily Wallis, Kelsie Westbroook, two foreign countries registered Kenneth Portillo-Sanchez, Jackson Reeder, Adelene Westfall, Ahmelia Williamson, and 336 gems. Jonathon Reeder, Juliana Salazar, Brennan Reese Worthington Of all diamonds registered Shewmaker, Kaden Smelser, Cheyenne A&B -- Kaniya Adams, Esmeralda Agui- last year, 299 were white, 72 Smith, Amelia Sweeden, Heiland Tatum- lar, Lisandro Alfaro, Araceli Arguello, Mad- were brown, and 74 were yel- Gaines, Sakyla Taylor, Alshia Thomas, dox Arnold, Laken Aylett, Hayden Bailey, low. Fifteen gems weighed more than one carat each, and three Gracelynn Tollett, Mattison Tollett, Samaya Mariana Barrientos, Anthony Berruquin- weighed over two carats! While Tramble, Joktan Tucker, Leilani Vargas, John Wade, Natalia Betancourt, Gavin Bostic, most diamonds were found by Wallis, and Killis-Reid Woodruff. Tyler Brown, Maria Del Rayo Mendoza wet sifting, more than one out 5th Grade Bustamante, C. Kade Caldwell, Bradyn of every ten were found on top 2.65-Carat Brown - The Michelangelo Diamond All-A -- Karilynn Arellano, Nathaniel Coger, Vaster Cooper Jr, Armahd Cornell, of the ground in the park’s 37.5- Bauer, Nadia Bretado,Walker Chesshir, Emma Dowdy, Brianna Ester, Carson Fritts, acre search area, including the is similar to Superman’s birth words in case any of them found Colby Clay, Jacquelyn Cuellar, Brady Dixon, Mia Garate, Jonathan Garcia, Josie Gilbert, three largest finds of the year! name, Kal-El. a diamond. Hadlie Dixon, Kathryn East, Norberto Jacob Goss, Tamera Haislip, Carter Hamil- After attending a baseball On May 6, Victoria Brod- The following Saturday, Jen- Garcia Jr, Laney Gitchell, Jannice Gonzales- ton, Kaiyah Hamilton, Taytum Harberson, ski, of Tulsa, Okla., visited the nifer and Wendell Fox, of Joliet, tournament in southern Arkan- Cruz, Ryley Harrison, Harleigh Hill, Sarah Gimena Heredia, Grace Hill, Ashton Jones, sas on March 11, 14-year-old Crater of Diamonds with her Mont., were surface search- Kalel Langford, of Centerton, family for a special birthday ing near the East Drain of the Lamb, Mackenzy Lowery, Jacee Martin, J. Jordan Jones, Caleb King, Kali King, Joshua Ark., fulfilled his dream of vis- celebration. A few minutes after diamond search area, when Tanner May, Keveyon Mays, Samuel McAli- Kuntz, Allie Littlefield, Maggie Loyd, Josh- iting the Crater of Diamonds. entering the search area, Brod- Wendell Fox spotted a diamond ster, Austin McGilberry, Colton Melson, ua Marcum, Akeilah Meeks, Liliana Meraz, After only 30 minutes of surface ski was searching near a culvert about the size of an English pea. Emanuel Mendez, Hannah Myers, Kirstyn Adelaide Moorer, Ace Nixon, Omareon searching at the park, Langford with her daughter and brother The gem weighed 2.78 carats Newton, Natalie Nolte, Crystal Pallares, Nunally, Eva Ortiz, Brayan Pacheco, Ar- picked up a 7.44-carat dark when she picked up what she and was the second-largest dia- Logan Pennington, Marisol Perez, Adrian turo Perez, Jose’ Perez II, Fernando Perez- brown diamond—the largest thought was a pretty piece of mond found last year. It had an Pioquinto, Lizbeth Pioquinto, Katherine Miranda, La’Shuntaona Ragland, Aaliaya of 2017 and the 7th largest since glass with a smooth, rounded oval shape, with a champagne Quintanilla, Ava Ragar, Miriam Rios, Ma- Record, Janalyn Revels, Arleth Rocha, Victor the Crater of Diamonds became surface. She later learned that brown color and a sparkling dalynn Rodgers, Anna Sweat, Addison Tate, Rojas, Karina Sanchez, Karol Sanchez, Jor- she had discovered a 2.65-carat shine. Fox registered the dia- an Arkansas State Park in 1972! Mischa Volarvich, Clayton Wakley, Jamie dan Scoggins, Jessie Sheets, Mark Sillavan, The gem was about as large as brown gem, the third-largest mond in both his and his wife’s a pinto bean, with a cushion of 2017! Brodski dubbed her names, as a memento of their Wallace, and Kaden White. Mason Sillavan, Savannah Taverner, Juleidy shape. Langford named his diamond the Michelangelo, once-in-a-lifetime experience. A&B -- Cheyayn Adams, Landen Ar- Valladares, Brandon Vargas, A. Seth Weaver, find Superman’s Diamond for because her family had decided They chose to name it the Way buthnott, Maria Barajas, Alena Barnett, Landon Whisenhunt, Kyle Whiteman, his unique connection to the to use the names of the Teenage Out Yonder, as a tribute to their Wilfred Boyer, Alexis Brizo, Adam Byers, Kaitlyn Williams, and Nancy Worthington. DC superhero—his first name Mutant Ninja Turtles as code home in Montana. Carlos Cabrera, Samuel Camacho, Jona-