THE NASHVILLE HH HH Preserving SouthwestNews-LEADER Arkansas’s Heritage While Leading Through the 21st Century Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 u Vol. 17, Issue 30 u 14 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Poultry leader, Leader former senator Board dies at age 91 www.swarkansasnews.com By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff OPINION 4A Neely Cassady of Nashville, Looking back a former state senator and pio- neer in the at a wet but Southwest historic day at Arkansas poultry Washington. industry, died Sat- urday, Jan. Applications 18, in Tex- arkana. He for utility help was 91. Funeral to be taken services The Central Arkansas were held Development Coun- Monday, cil has begun taking Jan. 20, at Neely Cassady applications for utility Immanuel assistance. Baptist Church of Nashville, Pike County -- 120 where Cassady served as a dea- E. Court, Murfreesboro; con, trustee, Sunday School Wednesday, Thursday, superintendent and teacher. (See Friday, 8-noon. obituary, page 2A.) Hempstead County Cassady was elected to the -- 200 S. Elm, Hope; News-Leader photo/LOUIE GRAVES Arkansas Senate in 1982. He ran Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.- AT BLADESMITH SCHOOL DEDICATION. Master bladesmith Jerry Fisk (right) of Nashville wore unopposed for re-election three noon. his trademark black cowboy hat and assisted Gov. Asa Hutchinson in the unveiling of the blade Fisk terms and served for 14 years. He The program will made for the occasion. was an advocate for agriculture operate as long as funds issues throughout his tenure in are available. For more the Senate. information call Todd An- Governor dedicates bladesmithing school Cassady’s role in the state’s derson, 501-315-1121. poultry industry began when on rainy afternoon at Historic Washington, he was a teenager. At age 18, Benefit for Cassady became the head of the unveils knife made by Nashville resident family’s chicken hatchery, feed The Call store and frozen food locker plant By Louie Graves “Arkansas #1,” a knife made and history on the blade made by when his father died. Several set Jan. 25 News-Leader staff by Nashville master bladesmith Fisk. The knife contains 1,836 lay- years later that business, Cas- “The Greatest Dance In possibly one of the most sig- Jerry Fisk for the occasion. Also ers of steel and depicts 25 shocks sady’s Hatchery, was merged Featuring Mom & Son” nificant days in the historic city of on hand for viewing was a Bowie of wheat. Arkansas was admitted with two other businesses to benefit for The Call of Washington, Ark., since the Civil knife thought to be the original to the Union in 1836, the 25th state. form Mountaire Poultry Co., Howard County will be War, several hundred persons knife made for James Bowie by The handle of the knife was made which is now part of Pilgrim’s. held Jan. 25 at Off The gathered Friday for an afternoon Washington blacksmith James of walnut from the tree that grows After selling his share of Beaten Path. of dedication events surrounding Black. It was brought from the beside the grave of James Black. Mountaire, he formed Cassady The event is set for the James Black School of Blade- Arkansas Territorial Restoration The governor was joined in Broiler Co. 6-8 p.m. and tickets smithing and Historic Trades. in Little Rock where it is normally the ceremony by figures from the In 1971, Cassady and Don Ty- are $50 for “mom and Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally displayed. son” and $25 for each dedicated the school and unveiled The governor noted the artistry See School • Page 5A See Cassady • Page 5A additional son. Formal or cocktail attire is re- quested. For more information, New reader contact Heath Brasel at [email protected] or by phone (870) 584-9698. of microfilm Barbecue at library A piece of equipment recently Bowl for 4-H installed at the public library in to be Feb. 1 Nashville will be a help to persons researching history or geneology. The Howard County A new, updated microfilm 4-H Foundation will reader was donated by the Mine conduct its annual 4-H Creek-Paraclifta Chapter of the Barbecue Bowl fund- Daughters of the American Revo- raiser Saturday, Feb. 1 lution, which received a $5,000 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 grant from the Arvest Foundation. p.m. or until meats are The organization then borrowed sold out. $2,000 to make the purchase. The Barbecue Bowl There are more than 120 micro- will be held beside the film rolls going back to the early Southwest Arkansas 1890s editions of the Nashville Radio Station on South News, in addition to U.S. Census Fourth Street in Nash- information. Files of the Nashville Members of the Mine Creek-Paraclifta chapter of DAR receive the grant ville, offering full slabs of DAR MICROFILM VIEWER. Leader and, now, the News-Leader check from Arvest’s Kelly Chambers. The microfilm reader is located at the library in Nashville. ribs for $25 and Cornish are also available. hens $5 each. The pages of the newspapers notes that results are far superior to System for Nashville. PO. Box 206 The Super Bowl are clearly displayed by the new the old scanner which was main- Persons who are interested in Nashville, AR 71852 game between Kansas equipment, and software enables tained at the library by the DAR contributing to the DAR to help With the new equipment, City and San Francisco the viewer to transfer the image chapter. with the purchase may send a events, characters, sports, crimes. will be played the next to a storage memory stick for later DAR members visited other donation to: marriages, obituaries, etc., of the day. printing by the researcher. The libraries with microfilm equipment Mine Creek-Paraclifta past 100+ years can by relived by Persons wishing to description of the new equipment before deciding on the Scan Pro DAR Chapter future generations. order meat for pickup can call the Howard County Extension Office at 845-7517. The barbe- cue will also be avail- Robotics able to purchase that day. Money raised will competition support 4-H educational programs in Howard County. set Saturday Jennifer Morrow is By John R. Schirmer 4-H Program Assistant News-Leader staff for Howard County. The second annual VEX Ro- botics competition will be held Inside the News-Leader Saturday, Jan. 25, at Scrapper Obituaries, 2A Arena. The event will begin at 10 Early Files, 3A a.m. and continue until 3:30-4 p.m. Opinion, 4A with a break for lunch, according Sports, 7A-8A to Nashville Junior High School robotics coach Brenda Galliher. Trends, B There is no admission charge. Classifieds, 7B “We invite people to come and see what robotics are doing,” Gal- liher said. Twenty-eight teams are regis- Courtesy photo/BRENDA GALLIHER Nashville Junior High robotics students will be among more than two dozen tered for the competition, includ- NJHS ROBOTICS TEAM. ing 15 middle school and 13 high teams competing in the VEX Robotics event Saturday, Jan. 25, at Scrapper Arena. The group includes school. “We have teams from Zion Wells, Kami Lewis, Kaitlyn Williams, Elijah Howell, Wilford Boyer, Hayden Davis, Katherine Monticello, to North Little Rock Chambers, Ace Nixon, James Mathis, Wyatt Hanney (behind) Ethan Cavanagh, Norberto Garcia, Adam Bostic, Austin McGilberry and Moises Hernandez. Brenda Galliher is the coach. See Robotics • Page 5A 2A Obituaries Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2020 Nashville News-Leader Obituaries

low by the Rotary Club. He Bruce, Eric Bennett, Sarah welder for Supreme Fixture and enjoyed hunting, fish- wife Ashley of Mulberry and was presented a Lifetime Bennett Fox, Ryan O’Neal, Company. ing, camping, cooking and Callie Jane Busby of Kirby; Achievement Award by the Shaun O’Neal, Joy Green- He was preceded in death spending time outdoors, but one great-grandson, Jaxon Nashville Chamber of Com- wood Cannon, Willy Green- by his mother, Leslie Louise most of all, he cherished the Ty Shelton of De Queen; as merce and the Parker West- wood, Jonna Greenwood Jenkins Jones in 2017. time spent with his children well as, nieces, nephews, brook Award by the Howard Alexander, Jonathan Ben- Survivors include: his fa- and grandchildren. other relatives and a host of County Democratic Party. nett, Brittany Bennett Webb, ther, Calvin Eugene Jones, Sr. He was preceded in death friends. He was a member of Gide- Kourtney Bennett, and Whit- of Saratoga; a daughter, Kal- by his parents; two brothers, Funeral Services for Mr. ons International. ney Bennett Ray; 32 great- lie Louise Jones of Nashville; Leroy Cox and Dwayne Cox; Curtis Cox were held at 2 He was preceded in death grandchildren, and a num- two brothers, Shelby Jones of and one sister, Willie Jean p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in by his father, mother, and ber of nieces and nephews. Simer. Nashville, and Wesley Jones the Chandler Funeral Home stepmother; three brothers, Funeral services for Mrs. of Ashdown. He leaves to cherish his Floyd Cassady, Henry Cas- Bennett will be held at memory, his loving wife of Chapel with Bro. George A memorial service was Frachiseur officiating. Burial sady, and Harold Cassady; 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. over 54 years, Donna Cox three sisters, Velma Cassady, 2020 in the Freewill Baptist of De Queen; one son, Keith followed in the Mt. Ida Cem- 17, 2020 at Nashville Funeral etery, under the direction of Dicie May Cassady Wood- Church in Newhope with Home with Joe Kelly officiat- Allen Busby and his wife Neely Edwin Cassady Chandler Funeral Home, De son, and Virginia Cassady Kevin Jewell and Raymond ing. Interment will be later. Vicki of Kirby; one daugh- Neely Edwin Cassady Henker. Dees officiating. Burial will Karen Louise Combs ter, Carla Jane Shelton and Queen. The family received friends from 4-6 p.m., Satur- of Nashville, Ark., passed He is survived by his wife, follow in the Liberty Cem- Karen Louise Combs, her husband Buddy of De away on Jan. 18, 2020, at the Nina Jo Ponder Cassady; etery, under the direction of 62 of Murfreesboro died Queen; three grandchildren, day, Jan. 18th, at the funeral age of 91. three children: Pam Cassady Wilkerson Funeral Home in Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Bryan Scott Shelton and his home. You may send an He was born on Oct. 8, Reeder (Kem) of Yellville, Dierks. Hot Springs. wife Ashley of De Queen, online sympathy message at 1928, on a farm in the Coun- AR, Mark Cassady of Nash- Family will receive She was born July 4, 1957 Randall Eric Shelton and his www.chandlerfuneral.com. ty Line community west ville, and Tony Cassady friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., in Neon, Ky. She studied of Nashville, the youngest (Marie) of Peterborough, NH Friday, Jan. 17th at the fu- with the Kingdom Hall of of seven children of Robert and Little Rock; four grand- neral home in Dierks. Jehovah’s Witnesses. Lankston and Nelia Ger- children: Mandy Ferguson The pallbearers will be She was preceded in trude Walker Cassady. His (Clay) of Nashville, Jody great-grandsons: Braden death by her father, Flem mother died when he was a McLaughlin (Robin Lovejoy) Cannon, Brett Cannon, Combs, and two brothers, few days old, and he lived of Little Rock; Tara Cassady Hunter Humphries, Ashton Ronnie and Stevie Combs. with his grandparents, Wil- (Conrad Burnham) of Los Humphries, Justin Green- Survivors include: her liam Henry and Mary Eleby Angeles, CA, and Colin wood, and Garrett Green- Mother, Beatrice Jester of Cassady, until he was five Cassady of Keene, NH; five wood. Camden; her children, Kyla years old. His father then great-grandchildren: Brit- Honorary pallbearers Scoggin and husband Tracy married Thula Barton, and tany Backus, Zach Backus, are great grandsons: Caleb of Murfreesboro, Jeremy he moved back home to be and Lauren Ferguson all of Hicks, Kaden Fox, Carter Combs and wife Stephene raised by his father and new Nashville, Colton McLaugh- Fox, Marcus Bruce, Austin of Center Point; siblings stepmother. He loved to tell lin and Jocie McLaughlin of Cook, Bo Bennett, Jon-Henry Sherry Combs of Nashville, about he and his brother Little Rock; and a number Bennett, Dawson Bennett, Mickey Prodell of Nash- Harold sleeping in the chick- of nieces, nephews, cousins, Aubrey Bennett, Hayden ville, Bud Combs of Mineral en house during the winter and friends. Humphries, Broncs Alex- Springs, Melvina Combs of so they could keep wood in A memorial service will ander, and Hospice Home Hot Springs, Melenna Horn the stove. As he grew older, be held at Immanuel Bap- Care. of Camden, and Libby Wat- he began working in his tist Church on Monday, You may leave a con- kins of Columbus, Ohio; also father’s chicken hatchery, January 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. dolence on-line at www. grandchildren and a great- feed store, and frozen food with Glen Green and Brent wilkersonfuneralhomes.com grandchild. Mildred Lamb Austin locker plant. Thompson officiating. A A Celebration of Life for At age 18, Neely sud- reception at the church will RENO -- Mildred Lamb Karen was Sunday, Jan. 19, denly became the head of follow the service. A private Austin, age 87, died on Nov. 2020, at 3 p.m. in Nashville the family business when burial will be held at County 22, 2019, in Reno, Nev. Funeral Home. his father died. Several Line Cemetery. Mildred is survived by years later that business, Memorials may be made her son, Scott; her daughter, Cassady’s Hatchery, was to Immanuel Baptist Church Janeane; her grandchildren, merged with two other busi- of Nashville (www.myim- Zackery, Salena and Shanay; WOMEN RUN ARKANSAS. Linda Chambers of Nash- nesses to form Mountaire manuel.com), P.O. Box 212, and her sister, Nellie. She is ville spoke to the Nashville Rotary Club, last Wednes- Poultry Company, which is Nashville, AR 71852; or the preceded in death by her day, about Women Run Arkansas, an organization she now part of Pilgrim’s. After Arkansas Alzheimer’s As- husband, Raymond, and her started here to promote running and walking for women. selling his share of Moun- sociation (AR-Arkansas). seven other siblings. WRA will conduct clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays taire, he formed Cassady Mildred was the eighth of beginning in March with the goal of support and encour- Broiler Company. In 1971, nine children born to parents agement for participants. Meetings will be at the park at he and Don Tyson formed a M.T. Lamb and Nettie Alice 8 a.m. and at 5 p.m. She said that the organization was joint venture between Tyson Lamb, in Nathan, Ark., on limited to women because they were sometimes intimi- Foods and Cassady Broiler April 8, 1932. She graduated dated by running or walking in races with males. Company to build a process- from high school in Nash- ing plant in Nashville, form- ville, Ark., in 1950. In 1957 ing Tyson of Nashville. In she moved to Reno, Nev., Curtis Emerson Cox 1974, Cassady Broiler Com- and accepted a position as a Mr. Curtis Emerson Cox, pany, Tyson of Nashville, cashier at the Nevada Club age 79, resident of De Queen, and Tyson Foods merged, where she worked for almost passed from this life on and Neely served on the Ty- 30 years. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Joyce Fern son board of directors for 27 She married Raymond a Texarkana hospital. years. With the establishing Kesterson Bennett Austin on Oct. 10, 1965, and He was born to Milton and growing of those busi- Joyce Fern Kesterson the couple had two children Fred and Minnie Mildred nesses, he was responsible Bennett, age 83, a resident together. Emerson Cox on May 3, for the creation of over 2,000 of Newhope, Ark., died She was deeply involved jobs in the Nashville area. He Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at in Reno Little League Base- 1940 in Sevier County, Ark. was also involved in several her home. ball for the majority of her Curtis was a 1958 graduate other business ventures. She was born Feb. 26, life, and was instrumental in of the De Queen High School Neely was elected to the 1936 in Dierks, Ark. She was establishing the Challenger and attended the University Arkansas Senate in 1982. a homemaker. Division of Little League of Arkansas on a football He ran unopposed for re- Mrs. Bennett was pre- Baseball along with her hus- scholarship. Prior to high election three times, serving ceded in death by her par- band Raymond. She enjoyed school graduation, Curtis a total of 14 years. ents, Burley and Bessie Hill reading, spending time at was selected to play on the Neely was a member of Kesterson; her husband, the baseball park, and being 1958 Arkansas High School Immanuel Baptist Church of Charles Elvis Bennett; a son, with her friends and family. All-Star Football Team and Nashville, where he served Eddie William Bennett; two Her family and friends will proudly served with the A SURPRISE PRESENTATION. The highest honor a as a deacon, Sunday School daughters, Sherry Ann Ben- always remember her as a Army National Guard. He Rotary Club can give -- the Paul Harris Fellow -- was Superintendent, and teacher. nett Cook and Terry Lynn strong, independent person. was a starting Linebacker presented last Wednesday to chapter president Bill Neely was president of Bennett O’Neal; a grand- A funeral is scheduled for for the Arkansas Razorback Craig. Making the presentation was club past president the Arkansas Poultry Fed- daughter, Wendy Cook; a Mildred on Jan. 11, 2020, at from 1959 to 1961. He also Carol Murray who cited Craig’s work with the club and eration from 1973-1974. He great-granddaughter, Eliza 2 p.m. at Walton’s Funeral played as Runningback and in the community. Craig’s wife, Cherie, and several served on the Nashville Eliana Bennett; a brother, Home located at 2155 Ki- he proudly wore #31. Curtis hospital employees were at the presentation. Craig school board and the Cen- James Kesterson, and a sister, etzke Lane. All are welcome married the love of his life, is CFO of Howard Memorial Hospital and is also the tral Baptist College board of Betty Sue Billings. to attend and celebrate Mil- Donna Jane Allen, on March immediate president of the chamber of commerce. trustees. He was recognized She is survived by her dred’s life. In lieu of flowers 18, 1965 in De Queen. He as an Arkansas Poultry Pio- children and their spouses, a donation can be made worked for Southwest Ar- neer by the University of Elvis and Brenda Bennett of to the Challenger division kansas REA for 42 years. He Arkansas, and a plaque with Langley, Ark., Patti Bennett of Reno Little League. To started his career as a Line- this honor hangs in the Poul- Morris and husband Bokey make a donation pease send man and finished the last 15 try Sciences Building at the of Dierks, and David and checks to Reno National Lit- years as District Manager. University of Arkansas in Kim Bennett of Newhope; tle League, Kathy Crawford He was a Mason, member Fayetteville. In 2017, he was a brother and sister-in-law, at 3920 Bellingham Drive, of Masonic Lodge 461 in De inducted into the Arkansas Wayne and Kay Kesterson Reno, NV 89511. Queen, and was a member of Agriculture Hall of Fame. and a sister, Linda Smith; Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr. Friendship Baptist Church. He was a past president of her grandchildren, Heath Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr., He held many offices and the Nashville Chamber of Bennett, Heather Bennett 37, of Saratoga died, Satur- received the “Pillars of Solo- Commerce and the Nash- Icenhower, Holly Bennett, day, Jan. 11, 2020. mon” award in 2008. He ville Rotary Club and was Jamie Cook, Jennifer Cook He was born Au. 4, 1982, was the former Scout Mas- named a Paul Harris Fel- Cogburn, Brandy Bennett in Monticello. He was a ter for De Queen Troop 55

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Tickets now on sale for Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce banquet Tickets to the Feb. 13 Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce Ban- quet are now available for sale at $25 each. The theme for this year’s event is “For The Love Of Diamonds, Compiled by Patsy Young which will will be catered by Amigo Juan’s and feature entertainment by the Joe Ledbetter Band at the Murfreesboro High School Activity 124 years ago: 1896 whipped the conflagration. Room beginning at 6:30 p.m. Uncle Pleas White, an old Owner Coy Ponder said Crater of Diamonds State Park Superintendent Caleb Howell will and respected citizen of the some fire and water damage be the event’s guest speaker. Muddy Fork neighborhood, was done to feed and to the There will be 150 tickets available for the event, which are available died Saturday night. The side of the elevator and mill from any chamber board member of the Murfreesboro Mayor’s Office. family has the sympathy of proper. The cause of the fire the News in their bereave- was not known. ment. ______(Adv.) Guess how many 33 years ago: 1987 peas in a pint bottle and get Attorney General Steve Sevier County group files petition to include a fine double-barrel breech Clark is cautioning consum- alcohol sales issue on November 2020 ballot loading shotgun. No one ers about offers for “free is entitled to guess except prizes” which often are ac- Late last week, a group of Neighboring communities allowed to open in Sevier those who buy one of our companied by high pres- local business owners filed of Ashdown, Arkansas and County and area restaurants 5 cent Henry Clay Cigars. sure sales presentations and a petition for the legaliza- Broken Bow, Okla., are cur- could file for permits to sell Contest will close with the Pine Theatre, Main Street, other obligations before the tion of alcohol sales to be rently the closest locations alcoholic beverages. sale of 500 cigars. The person Dierks, circa: 1950 prizes are awarded. High included on the ballot for for Sevier County residents In the state of Arkan- guessing nearest the correct pressured sales techniques Sevier County voters in the to purchase liquor, though sas, the population of an number first will get the from the Nashville organi- are considered poor busi- November 2020 election. both trips require at least 20 area dictates the number gun, which can be seen at zation of the Knights of the ness practices, but are not The petition was official- minutes or more of travel of liquor stores allowed in our store. The Racket Store, Ku Klux Klan with instruc- illegal. ly filed through the Sevier time from De Queen. The each county. Sevier County M. J. Bryant, proprietor tions to turn it over to the There simply are very County Courthouse on Fri- city serves as the the county boasts more than 17,000 _____ proper persons for use in few things to be given away day, Jan. 17 by members of seat and its most populated residents and a maximum of 97 years ago: 1923 giving the poor people of the absolutely free. the Sevier County “EDGE” town, as more than 6,000 three liquor stores would be The Howard County Ag- city things to brighten their Nathan Hunters Associa- organization. (EDGE stands residents call De Queen permitted within the county riculture Committee had a Christmas. tion will sponsor a target tur- for Economic Development their home. line. very important meeting at (Adv.) Liberty Theatre, key shoot in April at Reese’s for Growth in Excellence.) North of Sevier County, In order for the item to the Nashville Hotel Satur- Tonight, “The Mysterious hayfield at Nathan. According to the group’s there are “damp” liquor pass, at least 2,503 signa- day night, when the mem- Eyes of the Ku Klux Klan” Childress High School Facebook page, the organi- laws active for neighbor- tures or 38 percent of regis- bers were entertained with ______class of 1967 will meet in zation was formed in May ing Polk County, Arkansas. tered voters must sign the a dinner. The meeting was 64 years ago: 1956 April at the home of Geneva 2018 and is composed of Information on the official petition. Signing the petition called for the purpose of Mrs. Ralph Tyndall in- Perry to plan for a 20-year local business owners seek- website for the city of Mena doesn’t automatically mean discussing the action of Bert curred a broken arm when class reunion. ing to “promote economic states that a few local res- a resident is in support of Johnson, special committee- she fell on the stairs at Nash- (Adv.) Family Pleasin’! development through De taurants are able to serve the item. A signature only man for securing a county ville Junior High building. All-You-Can-Eat. Sunday Queen and Sevier County alcoholic drinks, however, indicates a desire for the demonstration agent. By Fire Wednesday de- Lunch 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Chick- by forming an allegiance of there are no liquor stores issue to be put on the bal- unanimous vote the body stroyed a frame barn, 5,000 en Fillets, includes salad volunteers that will act as a permitted to sell alcohol in lot, even if a resident shall approved Mr. Johnson’s bushels of corn, a $1,500 bar, French fries or baked force to create community Polk County. choose to vote against it. actions. corn sheller, and threatened potato and Texas toast. $4.99. involvement and initiate EDGE is driving the ini- The petition will be- In late December the the entire Ponder Feed Mill Tastee Freez. Big T, a family change in order to achieve tiative with the purpose of come available to the pub- News received $25 in cash for an hour before firemen restaurant. growth for local communi- keeping those dollars spent lic through local business ties and businesses.” on alcohol inside the Sevier owners in retail stores and The organization decided County line. canvassing efforts around collectively to initiate the If the petition gathers the county. Interested resi- Defendants receive sentences effort in order to “create enough signatures and the dents can request to view revenue without raising ballot item were to be voted and sign the petition begin- A defendant who pleaded female, Nashville, plead- terroristic threatening. He taxes” in Sevier County. in, liquor stores would be ning Monday, Jan. 20. guilty in December returned ed guilty to a felony drug is represented by the public to court here last week for charge which was amended defender. formal pronouncement of down. Timothy Spencer, 30, Area students on Arkansas Tech Dean’s List his sentence. She was sentenced to five black male, Mineral Springs RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkan- higher and complete at least DIERKS -- Alyssa Nicole Marco Antonio Escobar, years in the ADC which will will have a trial date of April sas Tech University has an- 12 hours of college-level Jones. 47, Hispanic male, Broken be deferred on condition of 28. He pleaded not guilty nounced its Dean’s List for coursework to be named to NASHVILLE --- Hunter Bow, Okla., was charged completion of drug court. to a pair of felony drug undergraduate students on the Dean’s List. Lee Burton, Shayla Nichelle with possession of con- She was also fined $1,000. charges. its Russellville campus for A total of 1,971 Arkansas Miller, Matthew Robert trolled substance, class D Jeremy Davis, 37, white A trial date of Feb. 12 the fall 2019 semester. Tech students achieved that Nannemann (4.0), Mikayla felony. He was sentenced to male, Dierks, also received was set for Rachel Whitson, A student must achieve distinction during fall 2019. Diane Sharp, Peyton Rhe- 90 days in a regional pun- a five year ADC sentence 45, white female, Nashville, a 3.5 grade point average or Area students include: anne Tarno (4.0). ishment facility, four years deferred for drug court. charged with failure to meet of probation, and a fine of He was also fined $1,000. terms of her probation on a $1,500. He had been charged with 2014 hot check charge. She Morgan Ward, 24, white theft by receiving, a class D pleaded not true. State spelling bee set Feb. 1 at Conway female, Lockesburg, pleaded felony. A mental exam has been The Electric Cooperatives county will participate in the cepts and develop correct true to failure to meet the A drug court sanction ordered for Jeffrey Wind- of Arkansas will sponsor the statewide spelling bee. English usage that will help terms of her probation on was levied against Tracy ham, 59, white male, Nash- Arkansas State Spelling Bee The Arkansas winner them throughout their lives. a 2017 conviction for pos- Fowler, 49, Hope, who ap- ville, facing felony drug on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 will proceed to The Scripps The Electric Cooperatives session of drug parapher- parently did not meet the charges from 2018. at Cabot High School. The National Spelling Bee, the of Arkansas comprise 17 nalia. She was sentenced to terms of drug court. He is A failure to appear war- event begins at 9 a.m. nation’s largest and longest- electric distribution coop- three years in the Arkansas sentenced to one year in a rant was ordered for Ara- Approximately 78,247 running educational pro- eratives; Arkansas Electric Department of Correction regional punishment facility. celli A. Tolley, 41, race not students from 500 schools in gram. Cooperatives, Inc. which (ADC). The remaining bal- Trial dates set listed, Hot Springs, who 60 counties across Arkansas The purpose of the provides services to the dis- ance of her fine was waived, A trial date of May 12 was missed her court date. She will participate in local and Scripps National Spelling tribution cooperatives; and but restitution and court set for Orlando white, 41, was charged in 2017 with county contests leading up Bee is to help students im- Arkansas Electric Coopera- costs remain. black male, Mineral Springs, a class D felony controlled to the February contest. prove their spelling, increase tive Corp., a generation and Hillary Carle, 34, white charged with first degree substance possession. One winner from each their vocabularies, learn con- transmission cooperative. 4A Opinion Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 Nashville News-Leader Remembering civil rights activists who died in 2019 By Shirley Souder black woman to be elected a mayor whites attacked him with bottles The Rev. Martin Luther King in Mississippi when voters chose and rocks. Point of view Jr. would have been 91 on Jan. 15, her to lead Mayersville. • Damon J. Keith, 96, of Detroit, 2020, if he had not been assassi- • Leah Chase, 96, was best went to law school after being nated April 4, 1968, in Memphis, known as a Creole chef who forced to the back of the bus when Day for sharp edges Tennessee. Many other activists for owned Dooky Chase’s restaurant he returned home from World African Americans’ civil rights are in New Orleans, but her eatery War II. He served in the federal Arkansas heritage site reaching the end of their natural also was a place where civil rights judiciary for more than 50 years. lives. activists ate and discussed strategy. • Baxter Leach, 79, of Memphis, These men and women died • John Conyers, 90, of Detroit, was a leader in the 1968 sanitation has a grand dedication last year: was a Democrat who holds the workers strike that brought King YES, I AM still here, and if I wore a cap I’d be holding it in my hands • Juanita Abernathy, 87, of At- record for longest-serving black to the Tennessee city. He carried while I make this confession. lanta, campaigned, marched and lawmaker in Congress. He first one of the “I Am a Man” placards I greatly enjoyed the events surrounding organized for voting rights and was elected in 1964 and was a while marching to City Hall. the dedication of the James Black Blade- school integration in the 1950s and founder of the Congressional Black • John Walker, 82, of Little Rock, smithing and Historic Trades School at Old ’60s. She was the wife of the Rev. Caucus. Arkansas, was a lawyer and state Washington, last Friday. Ralph Abernathy. • Elijah Cummings, 68, a Demo- representative who worked to de- My story on the front page of today’s • Unita Blackwell, 86, of Biloxi, cratic congressman from Mary- segregate Little Rock schools and paper says that, temporarily on display in Mississippi, also pressed for voting land, helped integrate a Baltimore brought civil rights cases against the interior of one of the gray buildings that rights. In 1976 she became the first swimming pool as a preteen while private businesses. make up the school, was a blade thought to be the original Bowie Knife made by the town’s blacksmith James Black for Texas Legislation made ‘clear, significant’ mark Alamo hero James Bowie. Some people dispute that it is the REAL Bowie Knife, but I hope it is the real one. I wanted to see it. And seeing on workers’ comp premiums in Arkansas it would top off a splendid day of activities. By Sen. Larry Teague the Insurance Department as- doubtful that a voluntary market I confess that I did not see Bowie #1 with my own eyes, even though Thanks to legislation enacted signed to investigate fraud, and set would still exist in Arkansas. The I wrote that it was there. in 1993, Arkansas continues to ex- financial penalties for fraudulently assigned risk pool, which is typi- Friday was a long day without lunch. I watched the bladesmith perience a competitive market for making workers’ comp claims. cally considered the market of last competition in the old gym, then went over and stood in the rain to workers’ compensation insurance. In 2005 the division’s authority resort, would likely have become wait on the governor’s comments and the dedication of the University The state Insurance Department was expanded to investigate all the Arkansas workers’ comp mar- of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana speciality school. performs an annual study of the forms of insurance fraud, and it ket of “only resort,” the insurance It was cold and raining, but there probably 20 people including media market and reports to the Sen- was renamed the Criminal Inves- officials reported. standing at the back of the rows of chairs reserved for bigwigs. There ate Committee on Insurance and tigation Division of the Insurance Deficit spending were probably another 50 under a nearby tent where the bladesmiths Commerce. Department. The state’s chief fiscal officer re- would later be able to display and sell their blades. The Gov and the According to the latest study, Workers’ comp fraud makes cently appeared before a Congres- dignitaries were inside -- dry and warm. “Arkansas’s voluntary workers’ up four % of the total number of sional committee in Washington, Then they came outside. compensation market would have insurance fraud cases investigated D.C. He briefed federal officials One of the speakers, a guy introduced as chairman of the board of disappeared and many employers by the division. on the history of the Arkansas trustees of the UofA, said he would keep his remarks brief. And he did, would have found themselves un- Since 1993, when the investiga- balanced budget amendment, and God bless him. A couple of others spoke and spoke. And it rained and able to afford workers’ compensa- tion division was created, it has how state government can operate rained and rained. tion coverage, facing the choice of referred 166 cases to local pros- efficiently under a balanced bud- Finally the Gov spoke. He is an affable gentleman and I like him. His either closing down their business ecutors. get every year. brief remarks were just fine for the occasion. He called ‘our’ Jerry Fisk or operating outside the law, had Those referrals resulted in 123 The U.S. government is expect- to the stage to help unveil the blade Fisk had made for the occasion. Act 796 not become reality.” convictions and three acquittals. ed to run a deficit of $984 billion Together, they did a swell job. I got a picture. To emphasize its conclusion, the The remaining cases were not this fiscal year. Then we were all invited to stand outside at an adjacent building to report states that “the impact of acted on by prosecuting attorneys. Arkansas voters approved witness the ceremonial lighting of the school’s blacksmith forge and the Act on workers’ compensation Arkansas companies can get Amendment 20 to the state Con- then, presumably to line up and get a look at Bowie #1. premiums is clear and significant. workers’ comp from two catego- stitution in 1934, which prohibits And that is when old, cold, wet Louie ducked out. Too many people Prior to its enactment rates were ries. The most affordable plans are the state from borrowing money ahead of me to witness the lighting of the forge (which I had seen in increasing significantly.” in the voluntary market. The other without approval by citizens in actual operation once before), and I knew there would be a long line In the two years immediately plan is an assigned risk pool for a statewide vote. Amendment 20 to see Bowie #1. before the legislature approved companies that do not generally was placed on the ballot by the So I walked to my buggy and drove home to get out of wet duds. I Act 796 of 1993, rates increased 15 qualify for the more affordable 1933 legislature. wrote about Bowie #1 being on display because we got a news release % and 18 %. coverage available on the volun- In 1945 the legislature approved saying it would be. I’ll take their word for it. I’m being honest here. However, the year in which the tary market. the Revenue Stabilization Act, I’ll go to the Arkansas Territorial Restoration in Little Rock someday act passed was the first time in 10 The Insurance Department which prioritizes state spending. and see it. Maybe I’ve already done that, but I forget. years that workers’ comp rates did annual report concludes that If revenue declines due to a slow- One of the memories I’ll keep from the event occurred at the blade- not go up. without the changes made by the down in the economy, state agency smith competition. The act created a division within legislature in Act 796 of 1993, it is spending is reduced accordingly. Jerry Fisk designed the competition to test the makers’ knives. He in- troduced the 10 competitors, almost all of whom were celebrated knife- makers. One guy even came all the way from Brazil for the occasion. Outcome of Senate trial could be pre-determined The first event was the maker using his knife to chop through a pine By Brenda Blagg finally reached the Senate last Neither will happen unless 2x4. The chopping tests the strength of the blade and handle. When the Between the Lines week. enough Republicans break ranks guy from Brazil chopped the board, his knife broke at the handle and As the U.S. Senate’s trial of Arkansas’s two senators, John from McConnell and the White he was therefore disqualified. What the heck? He came all the way from President Donald Trump gets Boozman of Rogers and Tom Cot- House and their shared desire for Brazil and got to compete for about 10 seconds??? underway, Americans are left to ton of Dardanelle, have said both a quick acquittal of the president. During the competition, Master Bladesmith Fisk described each event wonder if that venerable institu- articles of impeachment should The rushed schedule, according and told why the different tests were important. If you know Jerry, you tion will do its job. be rejected. to Democrats, will exhaust the par- know that his remarks were often humorous. Trump, only the third president Boozman claims he’s with- ticipants and make more difficult After all, he brags that he graduated 9th in a class of 11 at Lockesburg to be impeached in U.S. history, holding judgment; but he has said citizens’ ability to follow the trial. High School. At least two LHS grads dispute his class standing.    will be judged by the senators, Trump’s alleged conduct, if true, Heavy restrictions on press ------each of whom has sworn to do doesn’t rise to the level of impeach- coverage of the proceedings and ANIMAL CRACKERS. I have been disturbed at the number of recent “impartial justice according to the ment. He also criticized the House the participants will also dampen news articles about the decline of the world’s bird population. I can tell Constitution and the laws.” impeachment process as unfair to the public’s access to the still de- you that the numbers of bluejays that squabble over raw peanuts set Will they? the president. veloping facts. out on my patio have really declined. Maybe I’m just missing when These are among the most Cotton called Trump’s impeach- There is even a Republican plan they swoop in to snatch a nut. Got plenty of cardinals, though. They’ve elite of political animals, people ment a “sham” but maintains that in the works to shroud in secrecy finally learned how to pick up a peanut shell with their smaller beaks. who see the world and their duty view is not inconsistent with the any possible testimony from one I used to have brown thrushes aplenty at the peanut table, but haven’t through a partisan lens, albeit from oath of impartiality he took. key witness. That is John Bolton, seen a single one in recent months.    differing political perspectives. Cotton does not see the Senate a former national security adviser ------One side sees a president who as a jury when it sits as a court of to Trump, whom Republicans may #1 FAIR WEATHER HOG FAN. I am a much better fan of the basket- did nothing wrong. The other not impeachment. He said impeach- require to testify in a classified set- ball teams (male and female) than I am of the football team. However, only sees presidential wrongdoing ment is a political proceeding, not ting, if he is allowed to testify at all. I really didn’t think we’d beat Kentucky. The new men’s coach has but alleges a massive cover-up and a criminal trial, and that senators Get the picture? The goal here restored enthusiasm, and I look forward to the day when I can remain a dire threat to democracy. will act as senators when they seems to be to hurry the process in the room for the entire game. In the Senate, the political edge consider the case. and limit access to information to ---- ---  belongs to Republicans, a major- The Arkansas senators were the decision makers and the people THINGS I LEARNED from opening (and believing) email: “The older ity of whom are loyal to President not saying anything that other they serve. we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.” Trump. Republican senators and Trump Even evidence developed dur- ---- ---  They are kept in line by Mitch supporters weren’t, even if a ma- ing the House inquiry might not WORD GAMES. Another set of twins: Dollars and Cents. I don’t like McConnell, the long-serving Ken- jority of Americans apparently make it into the impeachment trial it when a clerk hands me the sales receipt along with the change in bills tucky senator who is their strong- think differently. record. and coins all at the same time. I want just a few seconds to look at the armed majority leader. Recent CNN polling shows While it may be called a trial, receipt; to count the bills and replace them in my billfold; and shove Control of the U.S. House of 51 percent of Americans believe what began on Tuesday won’t look the coins into my pants pocket before I walk off and leave the sack with Representatives is in equally Trump should be convicted and much like one if critical evidence my purchase on the counter. strong but Democratic hands. removed from office. is not allowed. ---- ---  Led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Nevertheless, his loyal allies in Senators run a serious political HE SAID: “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of California, a divided House passed the Senate are working against that risk, if they don’t bring in more this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad two articles of impeachment on potentiality. witnesses or try to hide them away people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” Martin Luther Dec. 18 against the president, one Rules offered by McConnell, from public view. King, Jr., minister and activist for abuse of power and the other assuming they remain intact, Just check out that CNN poll ---- ---  for obstruction of Congress. set a quick schedule for House again. While Americans are about SHE SAID: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the The first article is for Trump’s managers to prosecute their case evenly split on the president’s soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.” abuse of power by withholding against the president and for the conviction or acquittal, 69 percent Emily Dickinson, poet needed U.S. aid to Ukraine in ex- president’s attorneys to respond. want to hear more witnesses. ---- ---  change for political favors to his McConnell wants each side to That’s 86 percent of Democrats, 69 SWEET DREAMS, Baby re-election campaign. have 24 hours over two days to percent of independents and even The second is for stonewalling make their opening arguments. 48 percent of Republicans who the impeachment investigation, That’s all supposed to happen this want to hear witnesses. refusing to allow administration week and could run into early- Clearly, America expects — and Nashville News-Leader representatives to testify or pro- morning hours each night. deserves —more from the Senate vide documents to Congress. 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Letters become the property of the Leader and will not  be printed if they appear in other papers. The Nashville News-Leader is published weekly by Nashville Leader, Inc., Mail: Nashville News-Leader, 119 N. Main, Nashville, AR 71852. 119 North Main, Nashville, AR 71852. E-mail: [email protected] Fax : 870-845-0602 All letters must be signed and must not be libelous, superfluous or obscene. Letters may be edited to conform to newspaper style and to fit space requirements. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 News 5A his father’s hatchery and started to expand it into Cassady an enormous integrated Continued poultry enterprise. He is a from page 1A true pioneer in the poultry industry.” son formed a joint ven- From 1973-74, Cassady ture between Tyson Foods was president of the Arkan- and Cassady Broiler Co. to sas Poultry Federation. He build a processing plant in served 27 years on the Tyson Nashville, forming Tyson of Foods board of directors Nashville. from 1974-2001. In 1974, Cassady Broiler The University of Arkan- Co., Tyson of Nashville, sas presented the Poultry and Tyson Foods merged, Pioneer Award to Cassady. and Cassady served on the He received a lifetime Tyson board of directors for achievement award from 27 years. the Nashville Chamber of With the establishing and Commerce and was named growing of those businesses, a Paul Harris Fellow by Ro- he was responsible for the tary International. He was creation of more than 2,000 a member of the Nashville jobs in the Nashville area. He Rotary Club. was also involved in several He served on the Board other business ventures. of Trustees at Central Baptist Cassady was inducted College in Conway. into the Arkansas Agricul- He was presented the ture Hall of Fame in 2017. Parker Westbrook Award by Master of ceremonies John the Howard County Demo- Philpot told the audience cratic Party. about the time “18-year-old He was a member of Neely Cassady took over Gideons International.

ceremonies was Fisk; he News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER was assisted in running PREPARING FOR COMPETITION. Zion Wells, Kami Lewis, Wilford Boyer, Elijah Howell and Hayden Davis get their School the competition by master robot ready for Saturday’s competition. Continued bladesmith James R. Cook from page 1A and Ricardo Vilar, both of Nashville. A competitor was Robotics UofA system, Arkansas Larry Cox of Murfreesboro Continued Tourism, and UA Hope- who was the oldest of the from page 1A Texarkana which operates competitors. to Sheridan, Hot Springs, the school. A light rain fell Several of the competi- Ola,” Galliher said. Among almost constantly during the tors have appeared in the the other participants are ceremony. “Forged in Fire” television Smackover, Two Rivers, After speeches, the crowd series, Fisk noted. Hope, Hot Springs Lakeside, moved to an adjacent build- The competition included Rogers, Cabot and Redwa- ing for a ceremonial lighting four tests of the makers’ ter, Texas. of the school blacksmith’s blades. They included timed Nashville Junior High forge. cutting through a 2x4 board; will field three teams. Earlier in the day, about one slice through 10 bottles Teams build robots to 100 persons gathered in the of water; a slash through compete in a specific game, old high school’s gymna- an upright thick cardboard which changes every year, sium for a cutting competi- tube; and puncturing a free- according to Galliher. This tion involving 10 celebrated hanging balloon. year’s game is “Tower Take- bladesmiths. Fisk, Cook and Vilar will over.” AT WORK. Moises Hernandez, Norberto Garcia and Adam Bostic work on their robot. The competition had a be instructors at the blade- NJHS started prepar- local flavor. The master of smith school. ing in late August, Galliher said. Students have gone to one competition so far, and Galliher called it a “wake-up call. Now they understand competition.” Some “big contenders are coming” Jan. 25, Galliher said. There are no divisions for school size or for high school and junior high. NJHS will compete with high school teams, Galliher said. “This isn’t an Arkansas Activi- ties Association system. We’ll go up against some big schools. It’s a very competi- tive event.” The contest is “not about LOCAL FLAVOR. Managing the competition events for the trophies but the learn- bladesmiths Jan. 17 at Historic Washington were Ricardo Vilar, James R. Cook and emcee Jerry Fisk. The event ing,” Galliher said. ON COMPUTER. James Mathis spends time on the computer preparing coding. Teams have two ways was held in the old school gymnasium prior to the formal to qualify for state from “They can win the excellence ment championship,” Gal- A host of volunteers will dedication of the nearby bladesmithing and trade skills the Nashville competition. award or win the tourna- liher said. help with the event. school. The trio will also be instructors at the school. 6A News Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 Nashville News-Leader Howard County Public Record

Items that were issued, filed or recorded stance, class C. in the Howard County, Ark., courthouse CR20-08, Jan. 14. State of Arkansas vs. during the week ending Jan. 15, 2020: Orlando White, 41, black male, 204 S. Pine, Marriage Licenses Mineral Springs; 1st degree terroristic No marriage licenses issued. threatening, class D. Civil Court Land Transactions CV20-03, Jan. 13. Portfolio Recovery As- Quitclaim Deed sociates, LLC, vs. Karen McCoy. Debt. Jan. 13. Max Bell Coling an Deborah Domestic Mobbs Cowling, husband and wife; to Max Relations Court Bell Cowling and Deborah Mobbs Cowling, DR20-05, Jan. 10. Adriana Walston vs. Co-Trustees of the Max Bell Cowling and Jason Kesterson. Divorce. Deborah Mobbs Cowling Revocable Trust; & DR20-06, Jan. 10. Bryan Quintero vs. aggregate 146 ac. in S7 and S8 T10S R27W. Big Macs Whoppers Marisol Bustos. Custody. Heirs Deed DR20-07, Jan. 14. Tera Teague vs. Jacob Jan. 10. Ray Fendley, Surviving Heir of No doubt most of you in the livestock business have a certain “family affection” for Teague. Divorce. Schevonne Fendley, Deceased; to Lisa Vonne the fast food chains. Particularly those restaurants whose main attraction is the often DR20-08, Jan. 15. Jan Stewart vs. Eric Welch and Robert Wesley Welch, and Steven disguised but still All American hamburger. It also is true that each of us has his own Marks. Divorce. Ray Fendley; property in S35 T8S R27W. particular favorite. DR20-09, Jan. 15. Jacob Clayton vs. Betty Warranty Deeds Rojas. Visitation. Jan. 9. Darwin Keith Prodell and wife, Organizations like the National Restaurant Association have attempted surveys to Criminal Court Mickey Regina Prodell; to Jimmy K. Burch compare the merits of each burger. Readers, you will be pleased to know that the Coyote CR20-05, Jan. 14. State of Arkansas vs. and wife, Tonya L. Burch; property in S22 Cowboy Co. (me) has conducted its own survey. This survey was taken with an interna- Daniel A. Nuttle, 22, black male, 107 JB and S27 T8S R27W. $48,000. tional consultant on had to advise: A Canadian Chianina breeder. Steel Road, Nashville; delivery of controlled Jan. 10. Mark Aaron Chandler, et al; to The burgers compared were the Double Whopper (hereinafter referred to as the WHOP), substance, class C felony. Terry McQuay and Belinda McQuay, hus- the Big Mac (the MAC) and Wendy’s Double Burger (the BURG). Each was ordered on a CR20-06, Jan. 14. State of Arkansas vs. band and wife; 15.701 ac. in S23 T9S R28W. rainy night with iced tea. Timothy Spencer, 30, black male, 401 S. $39,252.50. The highlights of the survey are as follows: Mercer, Mineral Springs; class C and class Jan. 13. Adam West and wife, Stephanie B felony charges of delivery of controlled West; to Robert L. Pope; aggregate 50 ac. in Patty Evaluation substance. S16 T11S R27W. $90,000. 1. TRANSPARENCY – The BURG was the only patty you could see through. CR20-07, Jan. 14. State of Arkansas vs. Jan. 14. (Special) Fred’s Stores of Ten- 2. YIELD PERCENTAGE (Meat/offal ratio) – The BURG again had the highest yield Madison Collier, 23, white female, 134 Gyp nessee, Inc.; to FRIDSS, LP; 614 S. Main, percentage. Trail, Nashville; delivery of controlled sub- Nashville, Ark. $334,249.31. 3. PATTY PULL TEST (for tensile strength) – The WHOP showed the resistance to tearing. 4. CIRCUMFERENTIAL PERFECTION – The MAC displayed the roundest patty. 5. SEAWORTHINESS – Both the WHOP and the BURG sank in the iced tea while the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show MAC floated. Condiments 1. COLOR COORDINATION – The BURG showed a certain flair with mustard, tomato returns Feb. 28, 29, March 1 and lettuce although style points were given to the MAC for the special sauce. In just six weeks, the Community Bank as a new seum, and volunteers will state’s largest and longest- Platinum Sponsor, and we provide free package hold- Bun Evaluation lived celebration of horti- also have added a display ing while attendees retrieve 1. SWILL ASSIMILATION TEST – Measured in BAU (bun absorption units)…the BURG culture and landscaping will by created by P. Allen Smith, their vehicles. scored well against the others in the second round. With ketchup it rated 8 BAU. return to the Arkansas State making a total of seven in- Tickets for this year’s 2. SESAME SEED COUNT – The WHOP won hands down with 42 seeds per bun. Fairgrounds as the Arkansas spirational display gardens, show are $10 per day, or $15 3. LIGHT REFRACTION – None reflected light well enough to transmit Morse code Flower and Garden Show plus the always-popular for a three-day pass, and messages over long distances. celebrates its 29th year. train garden. can be purchased at the fair- 4. AERODYNAMICS – The WHOP recorded the longest flight distance but was penal- The 2020 show will take “We have something for grounds or online through ized for slicing to the right. place Feb. 28, 29 and March everyone this year, includ- www.argardenshow.org. 1. After operating for many ing the kids,” she said. “The Children 12 and younger CONSLUSION years in a downtown loca- first 50 kids who come to the get in free. In our survey found each hamburger to have its own peculiar advantages. The BURG tion, the show’s executive show each day will receive The Arkansas Flower rated high in BAUs and color coordination but would be less suitable than the MAC if director and board were a free small plant they can and Garden Show is a non- dropped in water. Neither would be as good as the WHOP if there was ever an ALL-BEEF enthused to offer attendees grow. We have a lot of ven- profit 501(c)3 organiza- Frisbee throw in the Summer Olympics. free and plentiful parking. dors you can’t find just any- tion. Revenue from tickets I hope the information presented here will in some small way contribute to the mounds The theme of the 2020 where, so we hope everyone sales and vendor fees sup- of scientific data now available on the fast food hamburger. I’m forwarding the results to show is “A Gardening Odys- will come out to the show port Greening of Arkansas Consumer Reports. sey,” and will feature both and learn a few things about grants, which fund commu- new elements and those improving your outdoor liv- nity beautification projects www.baxterblack.com that bring flower and garden ing space.” in public spaces around the lovers back year after year. As always, there will be state, and scholarships for Executive director Mary a juried flower show going college students studying HoCo District Court back at original space Beth Rogers said garden lov- on throughout the weekend, horticulture in Arkansas. ers will find the fairgrounds and “how-to” seminars will To learn about extension Howard County District Renovations to the court tions for the court’s comput- more inviting than ever be offered every 30 minutes programs in Arkansas, con- Court has resumed opera- space needed because of ers and printers. before. throughout the duration of tact your local Cooperative tions in its original space in damage in the July 2019 flash The court hears municipal “2020 is ushering some the show, from Friday morn- Extension Service agent or the City-County Building, flood have been completed. cases on Thursday after- fantastic new things for the ing until Sunday afternoon. visit www.uaex.edu. Follow but the court office will re- The court’s office has not noons. show,” Rogers said. “We are Beer and wine are available us on Twitter at @UAEX_ main in the county court- moved because computer The judge is the honor- excited to announce First for purchase in Barton Coli- edu. house for awhile. techs must make connec- able Jessica Steel-Gunter. Youth beekeeper program, sign up by Feb. 1 Southwest Arkansas Bee- sponsible for the costs of Got a Local Story keepers Association is con- their own basic protective or Photo Idea? tinuing a new youth beekeep- equipment such as bee suits Contact ing program started last year. and gloves. The Nashville News-Leader The two-year program Successful completion of 845-0600 provides beekeeping educa- the two-year program earns tion and guidance to youths the Junior Beekeeper a hive through age 19 and teaches of bees, beekeeping tools and them the skills to continue certification. For more infor- the hobby into later life. mation, contact Bob or Becky The training is provid- Cowling at (870) 246-9657. ed free of charge, however, Applications must be re- Junior Beekeepers are re- ceived by Saturday, Feb. 1. 7A Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 www.swarkansasnews.com Sports Nashville News-Leader Scrapperettes go 2-0, Scrappers 1-1 at ‘Delph,’ Mena The Nashville Scrappers Jan. 14 and went to halftime and Scrapperettes were on with a 33-18 advantage over the road to Arkadelphia the Scrappers. Nashville and Mena for District 7-4A tried a comeback in the sec- games last week. ond half but lost to the Bad- The Scrapperettes came gers 64-54. Maurelys Wade goes up for away with two victories, DeVonte Witherspoon 2 of her 10 points against while the Scrappers went was the leading scorer for Arkadelphia Jan. 14. 1-1. the Scrappers with 19 points, Scrapperettes followed by Luke McBride Nashville defeated the with 15. DeVay Ragland Lady Badgers 65-35 Jan. 14. added 9. Four Scrapperettes scored Nashville bounced back in double figures at Ark- Jan. 17 and defeated Mena adelphia, led by Sidney 43-41 in overtime. The game Townsend with 15 points. was tied at 38-38 at the end Lauren Carver had 14, with of regulation. 12 from Kyleigh Scoggins Witherspoon led Nash- and 10 from Maurelys Wade. ville with 14 points, followed Nashville went ahead by Dontrelle Robinson with early and never looked back, 9. leading 37-19 at halftime. The game was close The Scrapperettes de- throughout, tied 9-9 after Luke McBride scored 15 Sidney Townsend drives to the basket in the Scrapperettes’ 65-35 conference win at feated Mena 46-29 Jan. 17. the first quarter. Mena led points at Arkadelphia. Arkadelphia Jan. 14. She led Nashville with 15 points. Townsend was the scoring 14-10 at halftime. leader again with 17 points. The Scrappers outscored Scoggins had 7, with 5 from Mena 5-3 in overtime, with 2 Adalyn Dunn. points each for Witherspoon Nashville is in third place and Ragland and 1 for Luke in District 7-4A with a 3-2 McBride. record. The Scrapperettes The Scrappers are third trail Bauxite and De Queen. in District 7-4A with a 3-2 They will play at Malvern record. Arkadelphia is on Friday, Jan. 24 in the second top, followed by Malvern. half of the round robin. Nashville will play at Scrappers Malvern this Friday night League-leading Arkadel- after the Scrapperettes’ game phia scored early and often with the Lady Leopards.

Adalyn Dunn controls the ball against the Lady Badgers DeVay Ragland looks for a shot against Arkadelphia in last week. Nashville’s 64-54 road loss Jan. 14. Cossatot has busy hoops schedule UA Cossatot’s basketball kansas Community College The Colts will play Central ning at 5 p.m. and the men’s season is in full swing. The in El Dorado Jan. 25, where Baptist College JV at 6 p.m. game starting at 7 p.m. season ends in February, but the Lady Colts will play at 2 The last basketball game Admission to home there are several games this p.m., and the Colts will play in January will take place in games at the historic Bank DeVonte Witherspoon takes off with the rebound against month and next month that at 4 p.m. Harrison Jan. 30. The Lady of Lockesburg Gym is $5 Arkadelphia last week. Witherspoon led Nashville with 19 fans can attend. The last home game of Colts and Colts will play for adults. UA Cossatot stu- points against the Badgers. The Scrappers and Scrapper- Both the Colts and Lady the month will be a men’s North Arkansas College, dents and anyone 18 and ettes will visit Malvern Friday, Jan. 17. Colts will travel to South Ar- game on Tuesday, Jan. 28. with the ladies game’ begin- under can pay $3 at the gate. Follow the News-Leader. Subscribe today.

portS eaderS SPlayers of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Sidney Townsend, Nashville Sidney, a sopho- more for the Scrapperettes, scored 32 points in Nashville’s two District 7-4A wins last week. She put up 15 points at Arkadelphia and 17 at Mena as Nash- ville took a 65-35 win over the Lady Badgers and 46-29 win over the Lady Bearcats.

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News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER TURF INSTALLED AT WILSON PARK. Crews from GeoSurfaces of Baton Rouge, La., have installed artificial turf on the infield at Wilson Park. Local donors paid for the $350,000 project, with $100,000 of the total coming from Diamond Bank. Wilson Park will host the Class 4A South regional baseball tournament.

Regional, state tournament sites named; Nashville has regional baseball, softball Regional and state tour- Regional basketball - ville nament sites for spring Crossett State softball - Morrilton sports were announced Jan. State basketball - Farm- State baseball - Morrilton 16 by the Arkansas Activities ington State track - Lake Ham- Association. Regional softball - Nash- ilton Locations for Class 4A ville State soccer - Joe T. Rob- include the following: Regional baseball - Nash- inson

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER DISTRICT BASKETBALL. Lauren Carver (12) moves the ball for the Scrapperettes in their 65-35 District 7-4A victory at Arkadelphia Jan. 14. The Scrapperettes and Scrappers will play at Malvern Friday night. They will return to Scrapper Arena Jan. 28 to host Bauxite. Both Nashville teams are 3-2 in district. swarkansasnews.com Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader

uuu Gems From The Crater uuu More than 99 carats found in 2019 By Waymon Cox Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! 2019 was a great year for diamond finds at the Crater. Visitors from Arkansas, 36 other states, and one foreign country found 491 diamonds Caro Avenger 3.72-ct during the year, including 336 white gems, 73 brown, and 82 yellow. The total weight for all di- amonds registered last year MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES. Deb Marshall served as GUEST SPEAKER FOR MLK. Nashville educator and was 99.14 carats, 22 carats emcee for the MLK Day event. She is one of the original coach Ted Green was the guest speaker for the annual heavier than all diamonds organizers for the community event. MLK Day celebration. found in 2018! The average weight of Illusive Dream 3.29-ct diamond found last year was MLK Celebration at New Light CME around 20 points, or one- By Louie Graves Martin Luther King?” fifth of a carat. Though most News-Leader staff Green spoke on the six separate dreams that are a part of were found by wet sifting, Attendance was thinned from previous years at the com- MLK’s famous “I have a dream” speech. He said that things a method which involves munity’s annual MLK Day celebration, Monday night, and still weren’t equal for black people, and that parents needed sorting large quantities of that evoked challenges and promises to work on improved to do a better job at home raising their children. He added, gravel by size and weight, about one in every ten dia- numbers by several speakers. “We need to take advantage of the opportunity to vote.” Lanik Family 2.12-ct A crowd of about 70 gathered in the sanctuary of the Retired educator Deb Marshall was mistress of ceremo- monds were found on top New Light CME Church, the traditional host of the event nies for the event. She is one of the original organizers of of the ground at the park, after its first year. Nashville’s MLK Day activities, along with Geneva Walton including many of the year’s and create new opportuni- The guest speaker was Ted Green, veteran coach and and Jimmye White, both of whom also had a part on the largest finds! ties for finds, in early fall the educator in Nashville schools who is also active in Masonic program. Visitors found about one park conducted a trenching activities and at Corinth Baptist Church at Tollette. The program opened and closed with traditional singing diamond per day in January project along the south end He was introduced by his wife, Cheryl Ricks Green, who of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and “We Shall Overcome.” and February 2019. As visi- of the search area. Shortly noted that the speaker was not only a standout football Pianist Cassandra Wiley provided musical accompaniment, tation picked up in March, after the project wrapped up, player at Mineral Springs, but that his picture also hung on and other presenters on the program were Don Scoggins, so did the number of finds. longtime park visitors John the Wall of Fame at Henderson State University where he Kailyn Scott, Kim Dunham, a vocal group from Dodson 101 diamonds had been and Pat Choate, of Jackson- was a standout for the Reddies. Street Church of Christ and Phillip Walton. Several others registered by the first day of ville, Ark., registered their He asked the crowd, “What happened to the dream of emerged from the crowd to make comments. spring last year, but only one largest diamond yet. While of these weighed more than searching on Canary Hill in By Jean A. Ince • Howard County Extension Agent-Staff Chair one carat. the search area on Oct. 22, March was the busiest Pat Choate found a 3.29 ct. month for park visitation, as brown diamond on the sur- well as diamond finds, with face of the plowed field. She Super Bowl Appetizers 71 diamonds registered dur- named her gem the Illusive ing the month. Dream, calling it a dream It doesn’t matter if your When deciding between hot Here is where you can let your dio Station in Nashville. Ribs The rate of diamond come true after many years team made it to the Super and cold appetizers, consider imagination run wild and be should be ready by 11:00 a.m. finds remained fairly steady of hard work searching for Bowl or not. Chances are you the amount of space available creative. Make this a party to on Saturday. Be early! They through spring and early diamonds. already have plans for Super in the refrigerator and oven. remember. You can use team usually sell out by 12:30 p.m. summer, and heavy summer By the end of last year, Bowl Sunday. Let’s face it; It is best to make dips and colors or make your table look Super Skins football is the favorite Ameri- spreads in advance. Many like a football field complete 6 medium baking potatoes, rains also brought heavier visitors had registered 18 can sport. Whether you are times their flavor improves with field goals. Remember baked diamonds. By the end of diamonds weighing more celebrating quietly at home if stored in the refrigerator it’s not the amount you spend 2 Tablespoons oil July, park visitors had found than one carat at the park. or maybe you are planning overnight or even two days in on decorations that count, but 1 jar (15 oz.) pasteurized 297 diamonds, including ten While most visitors don’t to have friends over for a big advance. If serving hot appe- that you make it memorable. cheese dip, heated weighing at least one carat. find diamonds their first party. Regardless of how you tizers, they need to be served Appetizer presentation ¼ cup real bacon bits On July 24 Josh Lanik, of time here, experiences like choose to watch the game, in stages, so as the guests finish can be enhanced by using ½ cup low-fat sour cream Hebron, N.E., found the first these are bound to happen make sure the right appetizers one batch, another is piping the food itself as decoration. ¼ cup green onion, chopped two-carat-plus diamond of once in a while. are included in your plan. hot ready to be served. Electric Huge crackers make novel Preheat oven to 375 degrees. the year. Lanik found his It’s the anticipation of Appetizers are one of the skillets or chafing dishes are display platters for spreads Cut potatoes in half length- 2.12 ct. brandy-colored gem the next diamond find that easiest ways to add excitement convenient for keeping appe- or sliced meat and cheeses. wise; scoop out centers, leav- while surface searching near makes Crater of Diamonds and stimulated conversation tizers warm. Hoagie sandwiches look great ing ¼-inch thick shells. (Save the West Drain of the park’s State Park an exciting place among guests, as well as add a When serving more than by themselves. Serve them on the centers for another use) cut diamond search area. He to work at, and an even more festive atmosphere. The variet- one kind of appetizer, offer a a platter or in a basket. Make shells in half crosswise. named it the Lanik Fam- exciting place to visit! ies of savory and innovative variety of contrasting colors, your favorite cheese ball recipe Place shells, skin sides ily Diamond in honor of an Search area last plowed: appetizers are endless. With textures and flavors. A dish and shape in into a football, down, on baking sheet; brush careful planning and advanced of sweet and sour meatballs, sprinkle chopped nuts on top insides of shells lightly with unforgettable experience at Oct. 9, 2019 preparation, mouth-watering a rich and creamy cheese dip, and add thin pepper strips for oil. Bake 15 minutes or until Arkansas’s diamond site. Diamond finds appetizers can be made with colorful fresh vegetables and the lacing. golden brown. Top evenly with Three weeks later Miran- 100 points = 1 carat minimal amount of time and your favorite chips or crack- No matter what appetizers cheese, bacon bits, sour cream da Hollingshead, of Bogata, Jan. 9 – Jason Ivins, Saint effort. ers is a multi-taste and texture you choose to serve at your and onions. Texas, brought her family Jo, Texas, 2 pt. white When selecting which ap- combination. Don’t be afraid Super Bowl party, remember Tip: Bake the potatoes the to the Crater of Diamonds Jan. 11 – Chris & Amy petizers to server, keep in mind to serve exotic or spicy ap- to keep hot foods hot and cold day before to save time on the after learning that the park Stanley, Conway, Ark., 32 the type of occasion, menu, petizers. For calorie conscious foods cold. day of the party. Store, covered, is only a couple hours from pt. yellow number of guests, who the guests, try to provide a few Recipe of the Week in the refrigerator until ready her home. Hollingshead was Jan. 12 – Jason Ivins, Saint guests will be, and the time lower-calorie appetizers. Here is a great recipe to try to use; continue as directed. sitting on the northeast side Jo, Texas, 8 pt. white; Zach needed to prepare each recipe. In general, the number of at your Super Bowl party. Or Make cheesy fries instead of of the diamond search area Pounds, Nashville, Ark., 9 Those that can be made ahead appetizers you will need will you might just enjoy this appe- potato skins, substituting fro- on August 16, watching a pt. white of time and frozen, then heated depend upon the length of tizer anytime of the year! They zen waffle fries or French fries YouTube video about how Jan. 14 – Dave Rhodes, at the last minute, are especial- time the guests will remain. will go great with the Barbecue for the baked potato shells. to find diamonds, when she Hot Springs, Ark., 12 pt. ly handy. For your Super Bowl For a four hour period, plan on Ribs or Cornish Hens that you Bake fries as directed on pack- looked down and saw a 3.72 white, 17 pt. white party, you will probably want approximately eight appetiz- pick up at the 4-H Super Bowl age. Place on serving plate. to serve appetizers that fit the ers per person during the first Barbecue Sale on Saturday, Serve topped with remaining ct. yellow diamond on top of Jan. 15 – Jack Pearadin, occasion such as sandwiches, two hours and four appetizers February 1. Pre-orders are ingredients. the ground. Hollingshead, a Murfreesboro, Ark., 71 pt. chips and dip, etc. per person for the remaining being taken now. Call 870- Nutrition Information per fan of superheroes, named white When appetizers appear as two hours. 845-7517 to order. You can also Serving: 100 calories, total fat her gem the Caro Avenger. Jan. 17 – Mark & Liz Nel- the main feature, plan a wide If serving appetizers on purchase ribs the day of the 6 g., carbohydrates 9 g., fiber 1 To expose unsearched son, Pulaski, Tenn., 7 pt. variety. You may be tempted one central table, dress it up! sale which is held at the Ra- g., sodium 300 mg. diamond-bearing material white to try out some new recipes, which are always a great idea, but also serve other more tra- ditional ones that you know everyone will like. 2B News Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 Nashville News-Leader Multiple threats result in charges Nurse practitioner in Howard Co. Three felony charges of officially charged terroristic threats and acts, and a felony forgery charge have been filed against a in Hempstead Co. man who has two different By John Balch ally, where is it?” West then addresses listed in court News-Leader Staff reportedly offered the child records. More than two months af- $200 to “keep her mouth Ty Starr, 50, was charged ter his initial arrest, charges shut” and he would pay her Jan. 16 in Howard County were filed in Hempstead after school. The juvenile re- Circuit Court and arrests County against a Blevins ported to the incident to her warrants have been issued. nurse practitioner accused mother that afternoon and Court records show Starr of video voyeurism and pos- has not had any contact with having two addresses – one sessing child pornography. the West since, according to in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Justice Lee West, 30, case records. another on Eagle Lane in of Blevins, was officially West’s Nov. 7 arrest led in- Mineral Springs. charged Jan. 16 with video vestigators to his cell phone According to case infor- voyeurism and three counts for which a search warrant mation, on Jan.13 Starr re- of distributing, possessing or was obtained for access. portedly called the Howard viewing of matter depicting A separate search warrant County Sheriff’s Depart- sexually explicit conduct was also obtained for West’s ment and threatened to kill News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH involving a child, which is iCloud account. On the stor- everyone in the department LIGHTS ON AT FIELD HOUSE. South Pike County Superintendent Brad Sullivan a Class C felony that carries age account identified as as well as in the Nashville (second from right) visits with school board members Trent Cox, Sarnia Minton, a prison term up not less belonging to West, investi- Police Department. Angie Fabian and Jeramy Humphry during a tour of the field house where bats than three years and up to gators found three pictures Then on Jan. 14, Starr have invaded. 10 and a fine up to $10,000. involving a “nude, prepu- allegedly called Nashville Video voyeurism is a Class bescent juvenile female.” businessman Loyd Wood- D felony with a prison term West was arrested the ruff and left a message say- up to six years and a fine up second time Dec. 20. He was ing he promised he was Bat infestation closes to $10,000. released from jail Dec. 23 on coming to “kill Loyd and West was first arrested $20,000 bond. anyone around him.” Nov. 7, 2019 for video voy- West is currently em- Starr also allegedly called eurism and released the fol- ployed as an Advanced Prosecutor Bryan Chesshir’s down MHS field house lowing morning on $10,000 Practice Registered Nurse office that same day and By John Balch led to discussion about the 2022 until a full board was bond. An investigation into or nurse practitioner at CHI threatened to kill everyone News-Leader staff facility, which is nearing 50 present. Last week’s meeting West had been carried out in St. Vincent clinic in Mur- in that office. There is currently a pro- years old, particularly that was not attended by Scott late October after a 14-year- freesboro. He is also a former The forgery charge against fessional “critter getter” there are only two toilets and Maroon or Steve Conly and old female reportedly dis- Emergency Room nurse at Starr stem from a complaint keeping an eye on a bat no urinals for all the students Angie Fabian was late. Those covered a camera disguised Howard Memorial Hospital. from Denise Woodruff, wife problem at the Murfreesboro who use the field house. Sul- in attendance included Jera- as a cell phone charger point- At the time of his 2019 of Loyd Woodruff, who told High School field house, livan said the facility “needs my Humphry, Trent Cox, Joe ed in the direction where she arrest, a CHI St. Vincent police Starr had stolen a title according to South Pike some attention but in light of House and Sarnia Minton. showered. spokesperson said West had for a motor home from L&W County School District Su- our financial state” he said Board member Cox said According to informa- been placed on administra- Auto Sales and then forged perintendent Brad Sullivan. he was not ready to make he supports Sullivan and tion filed Jan. 16, the female tive leave without pay pend- Mr. Woodruff’s signature on Sullivan updated school any proposals. stated, “You’ve done so subject located a SD record- ing further investigation. As the title. board members last week “I think we need to be much and we all appreciate ing card in the device and of Tuesday morning, The Starr allegedly filed for about the bat issue, which thinking about the future,” it. You represent the school she advised she flushed the Nashville News-Leader was a salvage title with the lo- was discovered when school he added. well and you carefully think card down the toilet. She also unable to obtain a response cal revenue office and an resumed after the holidays. In other school board out each situation which is a told investigators the camera from CHI St. Vincent regard- employee confirmed Starr The board members were business, Sullivan reported great quality to have.” belonged to West. ing West’s current clinic had brought the title in to given a tour of the field on a “good day” for a group Sullivan responded, “It’s Court records also stated status. transfer ownership. house following last week’s of students and staffers been an honor to be here that as the juvenile left for West has also served as As of Tuesday morning, meeting. spent Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the and I’ve enjoyed it. It’s been school West asked about president of the Blevins Starr had not been arrested Students and staff are State Capitol with Gov. Asa a challenge and will be a the card and when told of School Board and was a on the charges. currently not allowed in the Hutchinson. challenge.” its whereabouts, he alleg- first responder and member field house due to safety The school was invited to The board will review edly responded, “No re- of the local fire department. concerns and the lights are the capitol to acknowledge Sullivan’s contract next Dance Feb. 14 being left on at night as a the recent honor of being month along with those of deterrent. The bats have also named an Apple Distin- principals Davey Jones and Pike County pair caught to raise funds for gathered in the doorway of guished School. Sullivan Cindy Lee. Kids Unlimited the school’s agri shop. said the visit was a chance Sullivan also announced with paraphernalia, ‘meth’ The bat removal is ex- to showcase students and the state Education Depart- Kids Unlimited will pected to cost approximately “brag on South Pike County” ment have given the go- A Pike County man and started a probable cause host an “I Love Daddy $3,000 and will come will a Also last week, the board ahead to take bids on selling woman were charged in Pike search with assistance from Dance and Dinner” as a five-year warranty. voted to table extending the old chicken processing County Circuit Court Jan. 16 Deputy Chance Reid. Five fundraiser. The bats in the field house Sullivan’s contract to June plant owned by the school. with possession of metham- baggies containing 5.47 gram The event, set for phetamine with purpose to of suspected methamphet- Feb. 14, will be held at deliver. amine, various parapherna- the Murfreesboro High Gregory Wayne Myrick, lia, and digital scales were School Activity Cen- 55, of Murfreesboro and recovered from the vehicle. ter with dinner seating Brenda Delayne Moore, 48, Myrick was also carrying starting at 6 p.m. and of Delight were arrested the $823 cash and Moore had $77 night of Jan. 4 by Arkansas cash, all of which was seized dancing at 7 p.m. th The price is $30 per State Trooper Ryne Shelton. by the 9 West Judicial Drug couple for the meal and Both are charged with pur- Task Force. dance, with $10 for each pose to deliver and posses- Myrick and Moore made additional child. sion of meth-related drug first appearances on the The menu will in- paraphernalia. charges Jan. 13 when their clude Italian lasagna, Trooper Shelton stopped bond was set at $25,000 each. tossed salad, roll and the pair on Highway 26 for The pair is expected to be access to a dessert table. driving left of center with formally arraigned Jan. 27. To-go plates will be Moore behind the wheel. Also on Jan. 16, a felo- available for $10 each An information check found ny first-degree terroristic starting at 6:30 p.m. both subjects had previous threatening case was opened A photographer will drug charges. against Marco Trejo, 37, of be set up during the Moore first informed the Murfreesboro. event’s first hour for trooper he could search the Trejo is accused of batter- posing and fun. vehicle only if he had a war- ing, assaulting and threaten- Attendees are asked rant before stating there may ing a family member during to RSVP and purchase be something illegal inside an incident Jan. 5 that was their tickets before the but she was not sure. witnessed by children. event. For reservations Moore then openly ad- Trejo does not speak Eng- mitted there a marijuana lish and will need a transla- and tickets, contact Kids News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE pipe in her purse inside the tor when he returns to court Unlimited at kukidsar@ SPECIAL RECOGNITION. A group of South Pike County School District employ- gmail.com or call (870) vehicle. later this month. His bond ees and students were guests of Gov. Asa Hutchinson last Tuesday to acknowl- Trooper Shelton then has been set at $25,000. 925-0203. edge the Murfreesboro High School and Murfreesboro Elementary School being named Apple Distinguished Schools.

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Jan. 7, 2020 under advisement tenced to two days in jail; license; $315 BF, no proof of license suspended for six Murfreesboro, guilty of con- BF=Bond Forfeited Hall, Joshua R., 26, Glen- guilty of drinking in public liability insurance months; guilty of posses- tempt (failure to pay), $1,140 Pike County wood, guilty of failure to or on highway, fined $220; Rather, Ann E., 35, Ben- sion of drug paraphernalia, owed, fined $225 Anstee, Raymond Earl, comply, fined $420; guilty of guilty of open container in ton, $135 BF, speeding fined $595 Game & Fish 61, New Boston, Texas, $125 failure to appear, fined $205 motor vehicle, fined $220 Sample, Autumn Lee, Jackson, Jessica, 29, Mur- Bates, Francis A., 29, Al- BF, commercial driver’s li- Harris, Kelly Chase, 28, Lamb, Randi E., 17, Mur- 28, Hot Springs, $70 BF, no freesboro, guilty of public toona, Fla., $620 BF, hunting cense required Murfreesboro, guilty of con- freesboro, guilty of speeding, seat belt intoxication, fined $240 from roads in WMA Caldwell, Tyler W., 25, tempt (failure to pay), $4,900 fined $135 Sanders, Katie N., 25, Hot Meredith, Rebecca, 44, Bentley, Alexis D., 18, Mount Ida, guilty of public owed, fined $205, committed Leal, Juan Loma, 53, De Springs, guilty of speeding, Murfreesboro, guilty of pos- Glenwood, $220 BF, no hunt- intoxication, fined $220; to jail for five days Queen, $325 BF, driving with fined $135 session of drug parapherna- er education card guilty of possession of drug Hartley, Lillian, 18, De- suspended license Smith, Andrew J. Jr., 24, lia, fined $595 Burton, Kevin R., 25, Am- paraphernalia, fined $575; light, guilty of contempt Lite, Earl R. Jr., 51, Glen- Mineral Springs, $125 BF, Murphy, Bobby J., 41, ity, $370 BF, tagging require- guilty of possession of con- (failure to pay), $420 owed, wood, guilty of no vehicle careless prohibited driving Nashville, guilty of driving ments; $370 BF, wasting trolled substance, fined fined $205 license, fined $125; guilty of Summitt, Jennifer G., 36, with suspended license, edible game/fish $1,050 and license suspend- Hembey, Thomas Dillin, no proof of liability insur- Glenwood, guilty of con- fined $445 and sentenced to Deal, James H., 21, States- ed for six months 22, Delight, guilty of fol- ance, fined $315; guilty of tempt (failure to pay), $395 10 days in jail; guilty of no boro, Ga., $620 BF, hunting Capps, Kevin N., 34, Hot lowing too close, fined $125; failure to appear, fined $205; owed, fined $205 vehicle license, fined $145; from roads in WMA Springs, guilty of contempt guilty of no proof of liability guilty of failure to appear, Tyrell, Sarah Elizabeth, guilty of failure to appear, Estes, James, 52, Craw- (failure to pay), $1,875 owed, insurance, fined $315 fined $205; guilty of failure 38, Glenwood, guilty of no fined $225; guilty of failure fordville, Fla., $220 BF, deer fined $205 Hobson, Charles L., 62, to appear, fined $205 proof of liability insurance, to appear, fined $225 permit requirements on Carey, Jonah Lee, 19, McCaskill, guilty of driv- Mann, Elias N., 26, De fined $315 Pendergast, Tommy, 24, WMAs and NWRs Glenwood, $315 BF, no proof ing with suspended license, Queen, $135 BF, speeding City of Murfreesboro Nashville, $240 BF, open Mack, John, 20, Glen- of liability insurance fined $425; guilty of no proof McCormick, Adam R., 37, Canales, Alice L., 37, container in motor vehicle; wood, guilty of possession Clardy, Kyler Dewayne, of liability insurance, fined Glenwood, guilty of DWI, North Little Rock, guilty $145 BF, no vehicle license of marijuana, fined $1,050 24, Idabel, Okla., $185 BF, $315; guilty of fictitious tags, fined $1,070, credited for of drinking in public or on Ray, Jeremy L., 45, Story, and license suspended for speeding fined $125 time served, license sus- highway, fined $240; guilty guilty of defective equip- six months; guilty of posses- Cogburn, Daniel A., 46, Hurrell, Anthony, 46, pended and must complete of public intoxication, fined ment, fined $245 sion of drug paraphernalia, Hot Sprigs, $125 BF, overhe- Glenwood, $135 BF, speed- DWI course $240; guilty of disorderly Smith, Courtney, 20, Mur- fined $575 ight-overwide ing Miller, Noah, 26, Glen- conduct, fined $240 freesboro, guilty of posses- Underwood, John B., 24, Cogburn, Lee Angie, 39, Johnson, Richard Duane, wood, guilty of battery in Dinger, Larry, 24, Mur- sion of drug paraphernalia, Statesboro, Ga., $620 BF, Amity, $464.85 BF, violation 59, Glenwood, guilty of pos- third degree, fined $550 freesboro, guilty of endan- fined $595; guilty of endan- hunting from roads in WMA of Arkansas Hot Check Law; session of controlled sub- Morrow, Pamela Ann, 58, gering welfare of minor, gering welfare of minor, Ward, Brandon, 32, Hot $295 BF, violation of AHCL; stance, fined $1,030 and Benton, guilty of violation fined $700; guilty of posses- fined $700 Springs, guilty of possession $295 BF, violation of AHCL; license suspended for six of Arkansas Hot Check Law, sion of drug paraphernalia, Taylor, Shaolin, 25, Royal, of marijuana, fined $1,050 $395 BF, violation of AHCL months; guilty of driving fined $319.31 fined $595 guilty of contempt (failure to and license suspended for Davis, Bailey L., 21, Glen- with suspended license, Newberry, Lewis D., 35, Ellis, Christy M., 43, Mur- pay), $655 owed, fined $225 six months; guilty of posses- wood, guilty of contempt fined $425 and sentenced to Gillham, $135 BF, speeding freesboro, guilty of violation Vasquez, Gualberto, 43, sion of drug paraphernalia, (failure to pay), $645 owed, 10 days in jail; guilty of open O’Neal, Casey L., 23, of Arkansas Hot Check Law, Kenner, La., $165 BF, ordi- fined $575 fined $205 container in motor vehicle, Hope, $125 BF, speed too fined $546.88; guilty of con- nance regulating noise emis- Welch, Christopher D., Ellis, Christy M., 43, Mur- fined $220; guilty of failure fast for conditions tempt (failure to pay), $860 sion within city limits; $225 31, Murfreesboro, guilty of freesboro, guilty of violation to appear, fined $245 and Ozura, Jose V., 30, De owed, fined $205 BF, failure to appear hunting from roads in WMA, of Arkansas Hot Check Law, sentenced to five days in jail; Queen, $135 BF, speeding Gray, Debra L., 67, Mur- Wesson, Christopher, 41, fined #370 fined $489.74 guilty of contempt (failure to Person, Walter, 31, Celina, freesboro, $240 BF, open Eltegani, Mohamed S., 32, pay), $225 owed, fined $205 Ohio, $135 BF, speeding; container in motor vehicle Nashville, $135 BF, speeding Kesterson, Brashton Lee, $205 BF, failure to appear Hanney, Nicole M., 31, SPC kindergarten pre-registration Funderburk, Jessica L., 28, Dierks, $325 BF, driving Petersen, Corey S., 19, Murfreesboro, $355 BF, crim- 36, Glenwood, $506.36 BF, with suspended license Mountain Pine, $135 BF, inal mischief South Pike County School District’s kindergarten violation of Arkansas Hot Lamb, Amanda Michell, speeding; guilty of speeding, Harris, Kelly Chase, 28, pre-registration will be held Thursday, March 19 Check Law 33, Mineral Springs, guilty fined $250 Murfreesboro, guilty of pos- from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Murfreesboro and Garner, Blair E., 21, Ne- of driving with suspended Ramirez, Pablo, 40, Bon- session of controlled sub- Delight elementary campuses. whope, $135 BF, speeding, license, fined $425 and sen- nerdale, $125 BF, no driver’s stance, fined $1,070 and ATTEND CHURCH THIS SUNDAY! 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-- Non-Denomination -- Delight United New Life in Jesus Methodist Church Christ Church E. Antioch Street • Delight 913 South Main St. • Nashville, AR Sunday Morning Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Morning Services - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 5:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wed. 6:30 p.m. Pastors: Lankford & Mary Alice Moore Jim Henderson, Pastor You are invited to worship with us at... HOLLY CREEK Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 705 Main St. • Dierks • 286-2010 Missionary Sun. School 10:00 a.m. Baptist Church Sun. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. 211 Church St. • Center Point Sun. Evening 5:00 p.m. Wednesday WOW 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Jaron Tipton Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Bro. Clyde Mitchell Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Radio Program: 9:45 Sunday Morning • B99.5 FM Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Visit us at: www.hollycreekmbc.net Immanuel Baptist Church EBENEZER UMC Immanuel St. • Nashville • 845-3414 First Christian 318 West Dodson • Nashville Brent Thompson, Pastor www.myimmanuel.com Church Sun. School 9:30 a.m. each Sun. 500 N. Main • Nashville Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday: Sunday School - 9:55 a.m. (Corner of Main & Bishop) Worship (KMTB-fm) - 10:55 a.m. Wed. Bible Study 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 845-3241 Worship - 6:00 p.m. Sunday Bible School - 9:45 a.m. Bro. Ellis Ray Floyd, Pastor Youth - 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Wednesday: AWANA - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Open Doors” Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:30 p.m. Pastor Don Jones Minister: Jim Pinson Come worship with us! To advertise your First Church of God Corinth First Futrell Marine church or business Community Oriented & Christ Centered Baptist Church 946 MLK, Hwy 355, Tollette, AR 279 Corinth Road • Tollette, AR Hwy. 371 870-983-2390 Nashville in this spot, Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (870) 845-3122 Worship 11:00 a.m. • Youth 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. call Tracy Wednesday evening service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Maurice Henry, Sr., Pastor Rev. Charles Green, Pastor at 870-845-0600. “We not only have church, we praise the Lord” 4B News Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 Nashville News-Leader

Murfreesboro High School Honor Roll 7th Grade All A Lott, Abigail Maroon, Isabella Plyler, All A Dawson Frazier, Cooper Johnson, Mallorie Stivers Brianna Cash, Jocee Holt, Weston Dusty Lee A&B Lamb, Brody Maroon, Jenna May, A&B Kailee Backus, Joseph Campbell, James Silva, Reid Spradlin, Layken Levi Cherry, Elizabeth Downey, Ava Rhealee Campbell, Anna Gates, Tristan Stone, Laytan Wilcher Manley, Zoe McMillian, Sierra Miller, Humphry, Daniel Icenhower, Fran- A&B Chloe Spears, Dani Synco cis Keys, Jase Kuykendall, Hannah David Barnes, James Chaney, Layne 10th Grade McKnight, Abby Perrin, Emily Reed, Cox, Trista Howard, Jamie Howell, All A Megan Rowton, Abigail Rucker, Alan Jada Matthews, Natalie Perrin, Jalynn Ella Claire Brinkley, McKenzie May, Vega-Martinez, Treasure Walton, Randolph, Chloe Scoggin, Kinleigh Kortland Parker, Landon Silva Brooke Westfall Sullivan, Allison Synco, Walter Wilson A&B 12th Grade 8th Grade Grayson Bailey, Dakota Benight, All A All A Skylar Bostic, Chase Bumgarner, Jarah Cox, Landen Hill, Madison Isabel Brinkley, Emma Campbell, Makenna Cross, Mackenzie Epperly, Humphry, Kayla Jackson, Hope Littles, DIERKS STUDENTS OF MONTH. Allison King was Harvey Cash, Kyla Collins, Carley Landen Franks, Austin Jackson, Emilee Angela Mendez, Brandon White, Kayli picked for the Dierks Junior High School Student of Cox, Grace Epperly, Alyssa Jones, Jackson, Denim Lee, Grace Myers, Oxner the Month for January while Bryce Fox was selected Alexis Rowe Brayden Oakley, Jarrod Posey, Camren A&B for the high school honor. A&B Scott, Lainee Stone, Morgan Supko, Jakob Allmon, Austin Baker, Kaitlyn Cornish, Chloe Hill, Kara Austin Whisenhunt, Cody White Mary Grace Balch, Leah Bridgeman, Jackson, Sydney Lamb, Finley McDan- 11th Grade Jalen Draper, Elizabeth Evans, Justin iel, Mackenzie Minor, Connor Riley, All A Faulkner, Rina Feuget, Anthony Hill, Howard County solar Emmy Salter, Meghan Self Lainie Baxter, Emma Corbitt, Ma- Taylor Horn, Justin Jarrell, Cheyanne panels now functioning 9th Grade laya Graham, Grady Jones, Adam McMillian, Emily Posey, Caleb Spencer By Louie Graves for the establishment of fuel News-Leader staff services at the airport. The Solar panels are work- county has appropriated ing well and energy proj- $7,500 toward the project in ects are near completion, an effort to get more aircraft County Judge Kevin Smith owners to keep their air- told quorum court members, planes here. Tuesday. Howard County residents Still to come are two large Lesa Bell and Ronny Mor- ceiling fans which will be ris have been approved for hung over the judge’s bench, terms on the county library defendant’s table and the board. jury box -- the working end JPs present for the regular of the courtroom -- to help meeting for January were with air circulation. Brent Pinkerton, Kerry Stras- In response to a question, ner, Don Marks, Andy Hogg, County Judge Kevin Smith Martha Hobbs, Bobby Don said that state grant funds Turner, Jerry Harwell and had not yet been received Dick Wakefield. Wire tree crafts at state park On Saturday, Feb. 22, Cra- at the time of registration to ter of Diamonds State Park assemble later. will host a Wire Tree Crafting Cost of the workshop Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. is $30 per tree, including a In this fun, hands-on non-refundable $15 registra- workshop, participants will tion fee due by Friday, Feb. learn about the ancient prac- 7 (pay the remaining $15 at tice of wire crafting while the visitor center on Feb. 22). making their own tree sculp- Supplies are limited, and a tures from wire and beads. minimum of three paying Due to the limited length of participants is required for this workshop, each partici- the workshop to take place. pant is encouraged to bring For more information, a partner to help construct or to register, call Crater of their tree. Additional wire Diamonds State Park at (870) tree kits may be purchased 285-3113 by Feb. 7. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 Classifieds5B Howard County District Court

Jan. 16, 2020 failure to appear, fined $245 Almond, Jayme L., 36, ance, fined $345; guilty of fined $265; guilty of shop- BF, failure to appear BF=Bond Forfeited Guidry, Michael J., 62, Nashville, guilty of non- reckless driving, fined $445; lifting, fined $390; guilty City of Mineral Springs Howard County Nashville, guilty of driving payment of fines, $795 owed; guilty of failure to pay regis- of shoplifting, fined $390; Lewis, Willie, 29, Mineral Bearden, Donnie L. Jr., 34, on suspended or revoked guilty of failure to appear, tration, fined $210 guilty of criminal trespass, Springs, guilty of driving Mineral Springs, guilty of license, fined $445 fined $245; guilty of failure to Knighten, George M., 30, fined $270; guilty of posses- on suspended or revoked non-payment of fines, $445 Hendrix, Stephen, 25, appear, fined $245; guilty of Foreman, guilty of non-pay- sion of drug paraphernalia, license, fined $445 and sen- owed; guilty of no proof of li- Ozan, guilty of driving on failure to appear, fined $285 ment of fines, $1,960 owed; fined $515; guilty of failure tenced to four days of jail- ability insurance, fined $345; suspended or revoked li- Armstrong, Sylvester, 29, guilty of failure to appear, to appear, fined $265; guilty community service guilty of failure to appear, cense, fined $445 Mineral Springs, guilty of fined $265; guilty of theft of shoplifting, fined $410; Mayer, Becky H., 22, Ben fined $245 Horton, Christopher Lee, criminal mischief – second of property, fined $1,253; guilty of failure to appear, Lomond, guilty of speeding, Benson, Gynder D., 64, 55, Aubrey, Texas, $240 BF, degree, fined $410 plus res- guilty of failure to appear, fined $285 fined $240 Nashville, $405 BF, speeding speeding titution fined $265 Murphy, Bobby J., 41, Bench Trials Booth, Takayla Renee, 20, Jones, Jeffrey L., 48, Min- Barragan, Ramon, 24, Lee, Cameran A., 18, Min- Nashville, guilty of shoplift- Howard County Fulton, guilty of speeding, eral Springs, guilty of non- Nashville, guilty of no driv- eral Springs, $125 BF, viola- ing, fined $560 Chandler, William L., 40, fined $240; guilty of failure to payment of fines, $2,250 er’s license, fined $195 tion of city ordinance –sag- Neri, Austreberto, 50, Nashville, guilty of domestic appear, fined $245; guilty of owed Booth, Takayla Renee, ging pants Nashville, $195 BF, no driv- battery in third degree, fined failure to appear, fined $245 Roberson, Adam W., 41, 20, Fulton, guilty of non- Markcum, Allen Lee, 44, er’s license $160 cost only and restitu- Combs, Jeremy, 31, Nash- Henderson, Texas, $260 BF, payment of fines, $600 owed Nashville, guilty of disor- Pina, Victor M., 36, Nash- tion, sentenced to 90 days in ville, guilty of no driver’s speeding; $245 BF, failure to Carr, Sequioa L., 34, Ful- derly conduct, fined $270 ville, $195 BF, no driver’s jail-suspended license, fined $195 appear ton, guilty of failure to pres- Morrow, Zachary A., 21, license Krantz, Tina D., 57, Nash- Davis, April Rochelle, 36, Russell, Rustin Y.,43, Ash- ent insurance, fined $50; Nashville, $145 BF, texting Summers-Mallory, Jor- ville, guilty of DWI, fined Plainview, $370 BF, violation down, guilty of no seat belt, guilty of fictitious vehicle while driving dan, 21, Nashville, guilty of $1,110, credited for time of unified carrier registra- fined $50; guilty of failure to license, fined $245 Munn, Willie L., 63, Ozan, non-payment of fines, $1,850 served, license suspended tion act appear, fined $245; guilty of Easter, Chelsea J., 25, guilty of domestic battery owed and must complete DWI Furr, Slade Davan, 18, failure to appear, fined $245; Prescott, guilty of non-pay- in third degree, fined $515; Valdez, Jose, 43, Glen- course Nashville, $245 BF, speeding guilty of failure to appear, ment of fines, $1,035 owed guilty of non-payment of wood, guilty of driving on City of Nashville Gathright, William W., fined $245 Garland, Rashard, 22, fines, $1,485 owed; guilty of suspended or revoked li- Walker, Mervin J., 24, 28, Nashville, $45 BF, no Thompson, Ebony D., 28, Nashville, guilty of shoplift- failure to appear, fined $265; cense, fined $345 Little Rock, guilty of pos- seat belt Nashville, guilty of driving ing, fined $410 plus restitu- guilty of driving on sus- Valdiva Vera, Fernando, session of marijuana, fined Griggs, Stacy Autumn, 23, on suspended or revoked tion pended or revoked license, 30, Nashville, $195 BF, no $1,030 Ashdown, guilty of no proof license, fined $445; guilty of Johnson, Dustin A., 23, fined $345; guilty of no proof driver’s license City of Dierks of liability insurance, fined speeding, fined $240; guilty Nashville, guilty of driving of liability insurance, fined City of Dierks Proffitt, Ace, 23, Ash- $345; guilty of no seat belt, of possession of drug para- on suspended or revoked $345; guilty of leaving scene Young, Jerry Nolan, 24, down, battery in third de- fined $50; guilty of failure to phernalia, fiend $535 license, fined $345; guilty of of accident, fined $3,521.92; Bismarck, $210 BF, defective gree, under advisement for appear, fined $245; guilty of City of Nashville no proof of liability insur- guilty of failure to appear, equipment on vehicle; $245 six months, fined $160 cost

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLEN OTIS DAVIS, deceased CASE NO. 31PR-19-74 NOTICE OF PROBATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION Last known address of decedent: 402 South Arkansas Avenue Dierks, AR 71833 Date of death: September 5, 2019 An instrument dated February 7, 2018, was on November 26, 2019, admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above- named decedent. A contest of the probate of the Will can be affected only by filing within the time provided by law Nashville a petition for an Order revoking or modifying the Order admitting the Will to probate, and delivering a copy of News-Leader such Petition to the undersigned proponent or to the undersigned attorney for the proponent, at the address hereunder shown. Classifieds This notice first published the 15th day of January. Respectfully Submitted, from Nashville. Call 845-5520. BY: Jana Bradford BUSINESS (LR: tf) Attorney at Law ------P.O. Box 2248 SERVICES 2 Bedroom/1 Bath Apart- WINDSHIELDS! WIND- Glenwood, AR 71943 ment for rent. Good location. (870) 356-3947 SHIELDS! CALL WIND- References required. Call 870- SHIELDS PLUS. REPAIRS Arkansas Bar #93045 845-3787 or 845 8642. (LMR: (JB: 29, 30) OR REPLACEMENTS ON 52 - tf) ALL AUTOMOBILES OR ------SEMI TRUCKS. 870-451- PUBLIC NOTICE 4349. (tf) FOR SALE Howard County Road Department is now accepting ------ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR. sealed bids for (1) 2020 Chevrolet Crew Cab, LTZ, 4WD MINI STORAGE IN MUR- Portable, light weight, like Duramax or equivalent. FREESBORO. 870-845-6304. new, low $ or perhaps free to Please contact the Howard County Judge’s Office for (gs:4-tf) senior, 888-442-3390. (WG:tf) ------further details. ------Bids will be opened on February 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in CLOCK REPAIR & RESTO- Hay For Sale. Square bales - RATION & some watches. the County Judge’s Office. $6. Call 557-7275. (pd. 29 - 32) Howard County reserves the right to accept or reject Franklin Janes, 870-286-2525. ------(fj:tf) any or all bids. ------Kevin Smith, Howard County Judge JANICE’S FAMILY HAIR LAND January 22, 2020 specializing in styles & cuts FOR SALE (HCJ: 30, 31) for seniors over 50. 870-845- 9 Acre Tracts on Hwy. 26. 2759 or 557-4953. Small down, owner finance. PUBLIC NOTICE ------501-681-9816 or 501-681- THE TERMINATOR PEST 2010 CHEVY IMPALA 9961. (CL: 47 - tf) VIN: 2G1WA5EK9S1107688 CONTROL. 870-557-1780. ------(tf) 38 acres in Nashville, located 2003 NISSAN XTERRA ------less than 1 mile east of Bypass VIN: 5N1ED28T83C691152 Alcoholics Anonymous at the end of Collins Road, 2001 DODGE 1500 meets at 202 W. Howard Hempstead County 342 on VIN: 1B7GC16X61S797042 St. Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8 a.m. the left. Approximately 1670 Melissa 870-200-5437, Chad ft of county road frontage. 2003 FORD MUSTANG 430-200-7150. Timber has been harvested VIN: 1FAFP40433F409844 ------except for scattered 1994 FORD F150 Jean’s Upholstery. All types trees. Lots of possibilities VIN: 1FTEX15N6RKA67862 and fabrics. 870-845-7888. including great area to build (pd. 28 - 35) a large lake. $68,500. 870- IS BEING HELD AT BYPASS DIESEL & WRECKER ------703-1628. (MT: tf) SERVICE, INC. 9224 HWY 278 WEST NASHVILLE, House Cleaning. Great ------AR 71852 870-845-1597 DUE TO ABANDONMENT. References. 870-845-7582. VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE UNLESS $15 hourly minimum 4 CLAIMED WITHIN 10 DAYS. FAILURE TO RECLAIM hours. (pd. 29-31) VEHICLE WAVES ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, & INTEREST ------IN ABOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE MAY BE RECLAIMED DURING BUSINESS HOURS BY PROVIDING FOR RENT OWNERSHIP, AND BY PAYING ALL CHARGES Country Living: 1 & 2 Bed- AGAINST VEHICLE. room Apartments. 5 miles (BD: 30) 6B News Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 Nashville News-Leader

Murfreesboro Diamond photo/PJ TRACY AT NEW LOCATION. Murfreesboro Mayor Rodney Fagan is pictured in his new office at the new Murfreesboro City Hall, located at 805 North Washington.

DIERKS CHESS TEAM. The Dierks Elementary Chess Team recently competed in a tournament and had one player finish in second place and five students who placed in the top 10 out of 61 participants. Team members include Ryleigh Sim- M’boro city operations mons, Krissyn Icenhower, Zachary Hodges, Tristen Godwin, Paige Eason, Lilly Hogg, Conner Bailey, Kolton Gadbury and Jaxon Burns. Icenhower placed second in the tournament and also finished in the top 10 along with Hogg, Bailey, Godwin moved to new City Hall and Simmons. Water department to follow soon By John Balch bly locating a HIPPY (Home reserve a table for the event. News-Leader Staff Instruction for Parents of Fugitt, who attended The Murfreesboro City Preschool Youngsters) pro- the meeting with incoming Council held its first meet- gram in the one of the old MCC president Laurie West- ing Jan. 14 in the “new” City office spaces. Gibson cur- fall, said MCC and the city’s Hall located at 805 North rently has an office at South- tourism commission are Washington. ern Dine and the mayor working through a analysis The 4,000 sq. ft. building, informed her she would be to identify the two groups’ formerly the home of Bear notified if something be- “strengths, weaknesses, op- State Bank, was purchased comes open. portunities and threats and from Arvest Bank in July Also last week, the council the MCC has set many “lofty 2019 for $150,000. The build- cleaned up and amended the goals” for this year. ing had been vacant since the city’s 2020 operating bud- “I would like to encour- bank closed. get and accepted Treasurer age you, as the city council, Currently, Mayor Rodney Lamb’s financial statement, to be enthusiastic about Fagan and secretary Carolyn which included the follow- our area” particularly when Cox have moved to the new ing beginning and ending promoting tourism, Fugitt location along with Record- balances for December 2019: requested. er/Treasurer Penny Lamb General Fund Fugitt relayed an instance and the Murfreesboro Police $315,912/$288,767 where a waitress in a local Department. The city’s water Street Dept. restaurant was heard tell- department is expected to $245,300/$258,973 ing tourists who had asked make the move sometime in Water & Sewer Dept. if anyone ever found di- REGIONAL QB WINNERS. The Dierks Junior High Quiz Bowl team won the 7-2A the coming months. $317,291/$318,621 amonds at the Crater of Regional Quiz Bowl for the second year in a row. Mackay Smith was named tour- In related business, the Mayor Fagan also issued Diamonds State Park, “Oh, nament MVP. Jenna Bray and Smith also qualified for the All-Star Quiz Bowl! The council accepted a bid from a reminder to residence in i don’t know, I ain’t never team members are Mackay Smith, Rylan Hill, Trent Halcombe, Jackson Fennell, Westbrook Electric of Nash- flood prone areas of the city been out there.” Eli Sharp, Sawyer Stapp, and Jenna Bray. Not pictured is Bret Jones. The team is ville to install LED lighting not to rake leaves into the Fugitt said those kind of coached by Cindy Martin. at the new location. The bid ditches to where they block comments hurt the area’s has a $2,400 cap. culverts. tourism opportunities and The council also voted to The council also heard challenged the city leaders Financial Focus • Edward Jones Investments spend $8,580 on signage at from Jane Fugitt of the Mur- to combat negativity as well the new location, which will freesboro Chamber of Com- as start attending chamber Are Your Financial & Tax Advisors Talking? include relocating the city’s merce who invited the coun- meetings and “all work to- digital marquee. The needed cil to attend the annual MCC gether for 2020.” Now that we’ve closed the book on 2019, reached the IRA or SEP-IRA contribution funds will come from the awards banquet is set for Council member Lyn- it’s officially Tax Season. As you prepare limits. Before you file your 2019 tax returns, city’s economic develop- Feb. 13 at the Murfreesboro da Stone said its her belief your tax returns for the April 15 deadline, your tax professional can tell your financial ment fund. High School Activity Room. that members of the council you might already start looking for opportu- advisor how much you would have to con- Plans for the old City The tickets are $25 each. Fu- should all also be members nities to improve your tax-related financial tribute to your traditional IRA, SEP-IRA or Hall, which was completed gitt challenged the council to of the chamber of commerce. outcomes in the future. And one important similar account to potentially lower your in 1972 when William “Dub” step you can take is to connect your tax taxable income. If you make the contribu- Deal was mayor, is to utilize professional with your financial advisor. tion, your financial advisor can illustrate the space and there is talk Together, these professionals can help you how it would impact your retirement pic- of a private citizen donating New 4-H website unveiled take advantage of some valuable strategies: ture and make a recommendation on how funds to expand the Pike The Pike County UA Extension Office has an- • Roth vs. traditional IRA – If you’re to invest the money. (You can fund your County Library, which re- nounced the unveiling of the new statewide 4-H eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA and a IRA with virtually any type of investment sides in City Hall rent free. website. The site, located at 4h.uaex.edu, includes traditional IRA, you might find it beneficial – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and so on.) The community room will information about the programs and clubs for both to have your financial advisor talk to your • Capital gains taxes on mutual funds – You still be available for the pub- parents and students as well as the ability to sign up tax professional about which is the better might think you have total control over lic to rent at the old City Hall. to join in the local activities. For more information or choice. Generally, if you think your tax rate taxes related to your mutual funds. After During last week’s meet- questions about the site, call the Pike County Extension will be higher in retirement, you might all, you decide how long to hold these funds ing, the council heard from office at (870) 285-2161. want to contribute to the Roth IRA, which before selling shares and incurring capital Crystal Gibson about possi- provides tax-free withdrawals (if you’re gains taxes. However, mutual fund manag- older than 59 ½ and have had your account ers are usually free to buy and sell new in- at least five years). But if you think your tax vestments as they see fit, and some of these bracket will be lower when you retire, you sales could generate capital gains taxes for might be better off with the traditional IRA, you. If these taxes are relatively large in any which offers upfront tax benefits – specifi- one year, your tax professional may notice cally, your contributions may reduce your and could relay this information to your annual taxable income in a given tax year. financial advisor. This doesn’t necessarily Your tax advisor may have some thoughts mean these mutual funds are inappropriate on this issue, as well as how it might fit in for you; they still may be suitable for your with your overall tax picture in retirement. goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. But • Taxable vs. non-taxable income – Turning the tax aspect may be of interest to your taxable income into non-taxable income financial advisor, who might recommend can lower your current year’s tax bracket. more tax-efficient investment options. Depending on your income, you could po- Your investment and tax pictures have tentially subtract your traditional IRA con- many overlaps, and by ensuring your team tributions (or your SEP-IRA contributions of advisors is working together, or at least if you’re self-employed) from your taxable communicating with each other, you can income. And even now, it’s not too late to increase the chances of getting your desired affect the 2019 tax year, if you still haven’t results.