Serving South Pike County, Arkansas Since 1975 USPC 103-230  Home of the Crater of Diamonds State Park 

Home , Busybody (horse)

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Issue 30 • 1 Section • 6 Pages Murfreesboro Diamond 75¢ Serving South Pike County, Arkansas Since 1975 USPC 103-230  Home of the Crater of Diamonds State Park 

Monthly USDA senior commodi- Rattler basketball continues ties will be available at the Mur- freesboro CADC Senior Activity MURFREESBORO -- Rattler bas- free-throw line in the process. Center this Thursday, Feb. 4. ketball participated in a trio of bas- Campbell added 13 points and ketball games last week, hosting Santana Leeper scored nine with Attendees are reminded that both Eagletown and Cutter Morn- eight rebounds. COVID-19 protocols are being en- ing Star at home, while traveling to Stivers would record a team forced, which include no exiting of Horatio. leading nine rebounds. the vehicle and commodities must Emma Ray scored 10 points to EAGLETOWN be placed by volunteers in the trunk spearhead the Lady Lions’ offen- On Monday, January 25 the high of the vehicle and not the back seat. sive output. school squads hosted the Eagle- As a team, the Lady Rattlers Also, recipients will be asked to town, Oklahoma Eagles for a pair shot 41% (11/27) on two-pointers, show an identifi cation through the of games. 40% (4/10) from three and 63% closed vehicle window as part of The Lady Rattlers opened the (19/30) from the free throw line. distribution policy. action with a 44-17 win, utilizing MHS would get 13 steals on de- Additionally, if recipients have their defense to jump out to leads fense, while turning the ball over to 19-1 after the fi rst quarter, 32-5 not completed a new application 22 times. at halftime and 38-6 after the third. for the year 2021, it is required that The senior Rattlers earned a 60- Mallorie Stivers would lead the one be submitted yearly. 54 win over Horatio, outscoring team in scoring with 12 points Horatio 17-9 in the third quarter to and ten rebounds, with all points open up their lead to 42-30. scored in the fi rst half. Rhealee Horatio would make a run in Continuance granted in Campbell netted 11 while adding the fourth on a 21-14 score that fell a team leading four assists and short by game’s end. Kevin Walk- Honrbeck proceedings seven steals. ers would scored 13 of his team- Emma Corbitt added eight leading 17 points in the fi nal stan- MURFREESBORO -- A continuance was points and Brooke Westfall fi ve za, including three three-pointers. granted Monday in the case against a former points with six rebounds. Ketrick Dennis scored 21 for Murfreesboro High School coach accused of The team shot an excellent 54% Murfreesboro, including fi ve treys six counts of sexual assault which allegedly (14/26) from two point range, to lead the Rattlers in scoring. happened during his time at the school. while only 11% (3/28) from three- Aden Henderson added 18 points, The case against Charles “Si” Hornbeck, 37, point. The team also fl agged a bit along with Jay Stuard’s eight. now of Springdale, has been continued until from the charity stripe, going 41% the summer with a pretrial date set for July 26 (7/17) as a team. CUTTER MORNING STAR and an Aug. 19 trial date. Horneck, who was Staff Photos As a squad the Lady Rattlers col- The junior Rattlers opened the scheduled for pretrial Monday, pleaded inno- OFFENSIVE EFFORTS ... In basketball action last Friday night, (above) lected 13 steals versus nine turn- set with a 41-29 loss to Cutter, out- cent to the charges at previous court appear- Laytan Wilcher passes the ball to a downcourt teammate on a fast break, overs of their own accord. scored by the visiting team 26-17 in ance. (below) Aden Henderson scores on a layup after penetrating the Cutter Churchwell and Lane each the second half. On Sept. 9, 2020, fi ve counts of fi rst-degree Morning Star defense while (far below) Emma Corbitt passes into the interior scored 5 points for the Lady Eagles. Dylan Turley (three three-point- sexual assault and one count of second-degree past a pair of Lady Eagle defenders. The Rattlers would fall in the ers) and Jamarion Conway would sexual assault were fi led against Hornbeck. close non-conference game 59-56 each score 11 points pace MJHS. Hornbeck worked as a Rattler coach and after holding a lead of 30-37 lead Laytan Wilcher contributed six teacher on the MHS campus of the South Pike at halftime. points. County School District from 2007 to 2014. The third quarter proved to be Thornton scored 13 to lead the Hornbeck was most recently employed by MHS’ undoing, as the Eagles out- junior Eagles. the Farmington Public Schools in northwest scored the home team 16-9 in the The Lady Rattlers scored their Arkansas. According to the school, Hornbeck third quarter. second blowout victory of the resigned there in August 2020. Kade Caldwell led the team in week, prevailing by a 53-15 mar- The investigation of Hornbeck’s alleged as- scoring with 15 points, including a gin. saults began in August of 2019 when the Ar- trio of three-pointers. Gavin Rawls Campbell scored 23 points for kansas State Police Crimes Against Children added 14 and Tra’Million Hender- MHS, all of which came in the fi rst Division Child Abuse Hotline received a fax son scored 13. half, including fi ve three-pointers. from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department Short scored 23 points for Eagle- Corbitt contributed 15 points for regarding an assault of a former 16-year-old town to lead all scorers, including MHS, with Leeper tallying seven. female student, according to an affi davit for four three-pointers. Devin Humphries scored eight arrest. points for CMS. HORATIO The offenses involved three victims, all less The Lady Rattlers would shoot The teams traveled to Horatio than 21 years of age. “There is a four year time 42% (9/21) from inside the arc and on Thursday, January 29 for three span as to when the offenses occurred,” ac- 31% (8/26) from behind it. A 69% games. cording to case fi les. (11/16) effort from the free-throw The MJHS Lady Rattlers would The victims said the alleged assaults took line was combined with a 17/6 open with a 32-17 loss against the place in the Rattler Field House, at the coach’s steal to turnover ratio for the team. junior Lady Lions, falling behind home and at the “residence of coach’s parents Cutter Morning Star’s senior 11-1 by the fi rst quarter’s fi nal in Murfreesboro.” boys would close out the evening buzzer. First-degree sexual assault carries a maxi- with a 57-52 win after the game Carley Cox would score seven mum sentence 30 years and a fi ne not to ex- was tied at the end of the third points to lead the team, followed ceed $15,000. Second-degree sexual assault has quarter at 44. by Jenna May with fi ve and San- a maximum sentence of 20 and a fi ne not to Caldwell would lead MHS in tana McMillian with four. exceed $15,000. scoring with 19 points, including Kirby led the junior Lady Lions four three-pointers. T. Henderson with 12 points. and Dennis (three three-pointers) The Lady Rattlers would follow each had 11 points. with a 53-35 win, avenging a loss a Pike County man faces week earlier to the Lady Lions. THIS WEEK MHS would take advantage in The teams will host three sets of charges involving teenager the fi rst and third quarters, out- games at home this week, includ- scoring Horatio 15-4 and 11-5 re- ing Monday’s game against Fore- MURFREESBORO -- A Newhope man has spectively. man, Caddo Hills on Tuesday and been charged in Pike County Circuit Court Corbitt scored 17 point to lead Poyen on Thursday. with fourth-degree sexual assault involving a the team, going 10/14 from the teen. Christopher S. Rider, 27, was charged Jan. 27. He pleaded not guilty to the charge Mon- day and an April 26 pretrial date was set. A no- contact order was put in place concerning the alleged victim. An investigation started in May 2020 when a report was received from the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children division and involved a 15-year-old female. During the investigation, it was determined the teen was pregnant. Rider initially denied any involvement with the teen but later recanted that the he had sex with her in July 2020. His story was confi rmed by the victim who told investigators Rider was the father of the unborn child. Also Monday, a Glenwood man pleaded guilty to a felony drug possession Monday and will be sent to Pike County Drug Court. Izek Christopher Brock, 20, was ordered to enter the drug treatment program and also fi ned $1,500 plus court costs. Brock was arrested the night of April 3, 2020 by Glenwood Offi cer Jimmy Foreman. Brock told the offi cer he had a small amount of mari- juana in his vehicle but a search of his person found methamphetamine.

DO YOU KNOW SOMETHING WORTH TELLING? Staff Photos PIKE COUNTY LAW ENFORCER OF THE YEAR ... Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recently hosted the 2020 Law Enforcement Offi cer of the Year Submit Your Local Luncheon at the Benton Event Center, where she announced the state offi cers of the year. “Every day law enforcement offi cers put their lives on the line to News to the Diamond! protect their communities,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “In Arkansas, we will always back the blue.” Pike County Chief Deputy Wayne Epperly (pictured [email protected] above) and Arkansas State Police Corporal Kyle Jones, who is assigned to Call (870) 285-2723 For More Information Howard County, was among the county recipients. 2 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Murfreesboro Diamond RATTLERS, LADY RATTLERS IN ACTION VERSUS CUTTER MORNING STAR

LETTER TO THE RATTLERS To the Murfreesboro Senior girls and boys basketball teams, ball; that goes for the boys too! I love you all. I hope to see you all play this week. I have heard you are do- From your #1 Fan, ing good! To Coach Martin, get my girls ready to play basket- Peggy Jordan BE IN THE KNOW! VIEW PUBLIC NOTICES FROM ACROSS THE STATE www.publicnoticeads.com/ar/

Email your health questions to [email protected]. What can I do to prevent developing Murfreesboro Diamond Q: osteoporosis? We constantly are rebuilding related fracture. Whites and Asians new bone as bone loss is a are at greater risk, especially those A:natural part of aging. As we grow who are thin or small framed, Your Hometown Newspaper since 1975 older, we lose bone faster than we but Blacks and Hispanics may rebuild it, especially women five to also develop osteoporosis. Those seven years after menopause. with type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid Significant bone loss increases arthritis, hormonal disorders or Located in the County Seat of Pike County • Murfreesboro, Arkansas the chances of fractures. Fractures inflammatory bowel disease are occur in more than 10 million more likely to develop osteoporosis. Americans, and because women’s There are some ways to lessen Home of the Crater of Diamonds State Park bones are thinner than men’s your chances of developing bones, 80% of them are women. osteoporosis. Weight-bearing Little Missouri River • Lake Greeson Half the women 50 exercises like walking or running and older will can help build and maintain experience bone. Avoid smoking, excessive a fracture drinking and limit salt and coffee. • John Robert Schirmer, Publisher due to Get enough vitamin D and • P.J. Tracy IV, Editor osteoporosis, calcium through a healthy diet or but 25% of all supplements. Consuming excessive • Christy Coccarelli, Offi ce Manager/Photographer men 50 and amounts of vitamin D can lead to older also will kidney stones, so check with your develop an doctor about what might be a Published by Nashville Leader Inc., osteoporosis- healthy amount for you. 119 North Main Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan Nashville, AR 71852 is an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine in the Periodical Class postage paid at Murfreesboro, AR College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The Murfreesboro Diamond (USPC 103-230) is published every Wednesday. Subscription Rates: $30 per year in area: Pike, Howard, Hempstead, Clark, Nevada & Montgomery counties; $45 per year elsewhere. $20 for 6-months in area; $25 for 6-months elsewhere. College Subscriptions- $20 for 9-months. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 550, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 Telephone: 870-285-2723 Fax: 870-285-3820 Business Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please Send Change of Address Information to: Murfreesboro Diamond P.O. Box 550 Murfreesboro, AR 71958

Any erroneous statement published in the newspaper will be gladly and promptly corrected if called to the attention of the management.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FRIDAYS AT 3:00 P.M. Murfreesboro Diamond Wednesday, February 3, 2021 3 MHS announces second quarter honor roll Editors note: the honor roll for Murfrees- Lee, Owen White roon, Natalie Perrin, Anna Terrell, Allie boro High School that ran is last week’s edi- 11th Grade -- Skylar Bostic, Ella Brin- Wicker tion was the wrong version, the correct list kley, Sean Kievit, McKenzie May, Kortlan 9th Grade -- Carley Cox, Elizabeth follows. The Diamond apologizes for any in- Parker, Landon Silva, Lainee Stone Epperly, Alyssa Jones, Joshua Kuntz, convenience. 12th Grade -- Kailee Backus, Laine Bax- Sydney Lamb, Finley McDaniel, Alexis ter, Ariel Bowers, Rhealee Campbell, Rowe, Meghan Self, Dylan Turley MURFREESBORO -- Murfreesboro Emma Corbitt, Montana Fugitt, Malaya 10th Grade -- Jeffrey Bush, Elizabeth High School has released the honor roll Graham, Tristan Humphry, Grady Jones, Downey, Cooper Johnson, Ava Manley, list for the second nine weeks of the 2020- Brittany Laurent, Adam Lott, Abigail Ma- Sierra Miller, Landen Mounts, Alex Sig- 2021 school year. roon, Noah McGalliard, Mary McKnight, man ALL A Abby Perrin, Isabella Plyler, Megan Row- 11th Grade -- Dakota Benight, Isis 7th Grade -- Kale Burns, John Jackson, ton, Mallorie Stivers, Abigail Rucker, Bowers, Madison Campbell, Makenna Colton Robbins, Mabree Sweat, Debra Reagan Terrell Cross, Mackenzie Epperly, Austin Jack- Teel, Caleb Terrell son, Emilee Jackson, Denim Lee, Santana A&B 8th Grade -- Amanda Brock, Jocee Holt, Leeper, Esmeralda Martinez, Grace My- 7th Grade -- Teagan Barnett, Sudeny Jamie Howell, Weston Lamb, Jenna May, ers, Brayden Oakley, Jaord Posey, Mor- Braden, Sidney Brzeski, Hawkins Jack- Chloe Scoggin, James Silva, Emerson gan Supko, Jamryn Taylor son, Landon Jones, Reese Kizzia, Miguel Spradlin, Laytan Wilcher 12th Grade -- Joseph Campbell, Anna Mendez, Garrett Molnaird, Kinleigh 9th Grade -- Isabel Brinkley, Kara Jack- Gates, Harmon Icenhower, Kyleigh Jack- Mounts son, Connor Riley son, Harley Keys, Randi Lamb, Gavin 8th Grade -- Gracie Cromer, Brody Ma- 10th Grade -- Dawson Frazier, Dusty Rawls, Treasure Walton, Brooke Westfall

PIKE COUNTY PUBLIC RECORD Staff Photos TEACHER OF YEAR ... Janet Dunson, a 1986 graduate of Murfrees-                      boro High School, has been named De Queen Junior High’s Teacher of the Year. Dunson has been a special education teacher for the DOMESTIC RELATIONS DR-21-12- Harlie Rowton, vs. Johnny CV-21-10- First State Bank, vs. Johnny past 21 years for the De Queen and Lockesburg school districts. DR-21-5- OCSE, vs. Jamie Chadwick, Rowton, order of protection, Jan. 25 and Leslie Wooten, mortgage foreclosure, She started her teaching career in 2000 at Lockesburg Elementary support/OCSE, Jan. 11 DR-21-13- Stanley Cornish, vs. Melissa Jan. 28 and after making a move to Lockesburg High School Dunson joined DR-21-6- OCSE, vs. Sean Palavivini, Cornish, divorce, Jan. 27 CV-21-11- Diamond Bank, vs. Sean DJHS as a resource math teacher. Dunson has also served as the support/OCSE, Jan.12 DR-21-14- Macy Seals, vs. Chandler Michael Carey, ET AL., mortgage foreclo- cheer sponsor for DJHS for the past 14 years. Besides teaching DR-21-7- Lacey Knight, vs. Jordan Bai- Brewer, order of protection, Jan. 28 sure, Jan. 29 and working with cheerleaders, Dunson said she enjoys watching ley, paternity, Jan. 15 CV-21-12- Stacy Gauldin, civil-other, CIVIL the Cubs and Leopards, going to Razorback football games, and is DR-21-8- Harlie Nicole Rowton, vs. Feb.1 CV-21-5- Portfolio, vs. Jennie Marshall, a big fan of the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. She also enjoys Johnny Dewayne Rowton, divorce, Jan. Register Arkansas Judgment/CV., Jan. 18 MARRIAGE LICENSES hiking, riding her dirt bike, traveling and spending time with family 21 CV-21-6- Portfolio, vs. Elizabeth Bush, Johnathan Paul Shirley, 36, Glenwood; and friends. Dunson lives in Center Point (Howard County), is the DR-21-9- Sandra Barnett, vs. Kendrick Register Arkansas Judgment/CV., Jan. 18 Alicia Nicole Neel, 37, Langley, Jan. 19 daughter of Martha and the late James Lamb of Murfreesboro and is Barnett, divorce, Jan. 22 CV-21-7- Portfolio, vs. Tracy Scoggin, Waylon Lake Melson, 37, Delight; Nida the sister of Murfreesboro Police Chief Randy Lamb. DR-21-10- Sandra Longshore, vs. Ray- Register Arkansas Judgment/CV., Jan.18. Leann Hay, 36, Delight, Jan. 25 mond Longshore, divorce, Jan.25. CV-21-8- Portfolio, vs. Tracy Scoggin, Casey Lynn Rauch, 33, Murfreesboro; DR-21-11- Samantha Thompson, vs. Register Arkansas Judgment/CV., Jan.18 Rhonda Sue Brewer, 30, Murfreesboro, Trevor Deshon, order of protection, Jan. CV-21-9- State of Arkansas, vs. Paxton Feb. 1 25 Lee Sawyers, property forfeiture, Jan. 20

LETTER TO THE EDITOR                      Group seeks funds to aid families of fallen heroes The Arkansas Families of Fallen Offi - duty. There are also savings accounts at both cers, Inc will be sending the family of Tra- Previously, we had no problem raising Diamond Bank and Arvest Bank, where vis Wallace (41), a $5,000 check, the fi rst our donations, until our ability to raise donations can be made. week of February. Offi cer Wallace, of the funds in front of Wal-Mart was disal- AFFO is a 501(c3) nonprofi t and all do- Helena-West Helena Police Department, lowed in the name of virus safety. nations are a tax deductible. was shot and killed in the line of duty We are asking that anyone willing to Unless we fi nd people who believe in November 12, 2020. help us by making a donation call us at supporting our fi rst responder families With the COVID-19 virus still not un- (870) 557-6813. Checks can be made out when the offi cers are killed in the line of der control, we are having a very diffi cult to Arkansas Families of Fallen Offi cers, duty, this will be our last family check time fi nding donations. We need to raise Inc., and can be mailed to Arkansas Fami- sent. another $4,000 to meet the needs of the lies of Fallen Offi cers, Inc., 896 Polk Meet- Richard Curry, next Arkansas offi cer killed in the line of ing House Road, Nashville, AR 71852. AFFO President

Local students named to OBU Fall Dean’s List ARKADELPHIA -- Ouachita Baptist University has named The following local students are included in the Dean’s List 396 students to its Fall 2020 Dean’s List. and are listed in order of hometown: To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must compile at Delight – Landen Hill least a 3.5 grade point average and be classiﬁ ed as a full-time Glenwood – Tristyn Campbell, Haddon Smead student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours and have no Mineral Springs – Katie Carroll incomplete or failing grade for the semester. Mount Ida – Bailey Martin Murfreesboro – Jordan Myers Nashville – Peyton Dodd, Grace Talley, Hunter White Ouachita Baptist University, a private liberal arts university currently in its 134th year. In fall 2020, OBU recorded its highest enrollment in 20 years and its highest-ever four year gradu- ation rate as well as a 97% career outcomes (placement) rate for its most recent graduates. Learn more about the university’s highly personal approach at www.obu.edu.

HERE FOR ALL YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY NEEDS FLOWERS, CANDY AND MORE COME BY TO REGISTER FOR A ROSE BOUQUET DRAWING FLOWERS DONE WRIGHT 201 S. WASHINGTON AVENUE • MURFREESBORO • (870) 285-2130 SUDOKU SOLUTION 4 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Murfreesboro Diamond SEE MORE AT WWW.BAXTERBLACK.COM SOUTH PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL MENU WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Breakfast: Blueberry muffi n, juice, fruit, milk Breakfast: Powered donut, juice, fruit, milk Lunch: Pizza sticks w/pizza sauce, seasoned Lunch: Corn dog, baked beans, seasoned car- corn, savory carrots, pears, fruit, milk rots, pears, milk THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Breakfast: Mini maple pancakes, juice, fruit, Breakfast: Sausage croissant, fruit, juice, milk milk Lunch: Sausage pizza, steamed broccoli, sea- Lunch: Chicken quesadilla, carrot & celery soned corn, peaches, milk sticks, refried beans, salsa, applesauce, fruit, milk WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Breakfast: Cereal, juice, fruit, milk Breakfast: Pancake, juice, milk Lunch: Salisbury, mac & cheese, garbanzo Lunch: Chicken sandwich, french fries, baked beans, mixed vegetables, 7-12 roll, mixed fruit, Marginal Quotes beans, lettuce, tomato, strawberries, milk milk “As long as you’ve got good elimination, “If you wanna put out a fi re, start yer own!” you’ve got it made.” Uncle Leonard Hoot “If a man can’t drive in a bar ditch, he’s got “Cowboys walk in parts.” Peter no business on the highway.” Tink “You have to know Mr. Dewey well in order “When asked how she got to be president, to dislike him.” Margaret T. Anita replied, ‘I missed the meeting’.” “Bank examiners come in after the battle and “You can’t used too much tape.” Dr. Allen shoot the wounded.” Boyd Tom Hall says, “I enjoy all company. Some “Horse shoein’s not so hard. It’s just the when they arrive, some when they leave.” dread of doing it.” Carl “A true friend will tell you if yer hat’s on “His sleeping bag smelled like they drove backwards.” Calvin geese into it and beat them to death.” Oly K. “I’d rather be at the head of the ditch with a “You are what you eat”... but I say, “You are Getting to the other side of COVID shovel than at the bottom with a decree.” Tom where you walk.” on irrigation rights “It’s been a month of Mondays!” Sheryl LITTLE ROCK – We are in our second month doses are at the sites where they are most need- “If they won’t come, you can’t stop’em.” Jim “I don’t deserve this award, but I’ve got si- of inoculating Arkansans against COVID-19, ed. The team also is attempting to increase the B. nus and I don’t deserve it either.” Ace R. and today I’d like to talk about the progress we supply of vaccine and to improve communica- “He’s stooping to new heights.” Sandy “Sometimes you have no choice, so take it!” are making. tion with the public and our medical providers. “His eyes are so squinty they could blindfold On fund-raising, “Don’t put all your hands We have received nearly 473,000 doses of The vaccine is our best hope for containing him with dental fl oss.” Buck in one pocket.” the vaccine, and we have administered right at COVID-19, and while the number of new CO- “They teach chickens to lay eggs by walkin’ “If yer smart you’ll always believe in Santa 252,000 of the fi rst dose. Arkansas ranks in the VID cases are gradually trending down, this is back n’ forth in front of them with a hatchet Claus.” Judy Top 15 states in the number of doses admin- no time to let up. humming, ‘Um, um, good, um, um, good...’” “Sure you can sell out when things are good. istered, and we are also giving out the second Bryan Duffi e, who is superintendent of the Doug But then what will you do?” – John dose of the vaccine on schedule with a separate Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, “The right to be heard does not include the “Of course your waffl e is tough, you ate the supply for the second dose. reports that about 55 percent of the district’s right to be taken seriously.” Hubert H. potholder.” Our goal is to vaccinate all those who are staff has received the vaccine. We do hope that eligible in the 1-A category by the end of Janu- number increases. ary. This includes health care workers, nursing The district partnered with Baptist Hospital home residents and staff, and fi rst responders. North Little Rock, and on the fi rst day, 115 staff MURFREESBORO CADC LUNCH MENU We expect to meet that objective. We also added members took the vaccine. to the mix some elements of Phase 1-B, which Danyelle Musselman, wife of Razorbacks MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 includes people older than seventy, teachers basketball coach Eric Musselman, wants the Lasagna, salad w/dressing, garlic bread, Beef tips w/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and school staff, and daycare workers. Once vaccine so that she can safely visit her sister, fresh orange, cookie & carrots, dinner roll, pineapple upside down we complete these categories, we will go into who had a heart transplant and is in the high- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 cake other essential workers. Those are identifi ed on risk category. She said she has studied vaccines. Baked ham, baked sweet potato, California Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Call for more in- our Arkansas Department of Health website. She said she likes to read and know things for vegetables, dinner roll, frosted cake formation 870-285-2312. You should remember that this is subject to ad- herself rather than listen to opinions. justment as we receive additional information Danyelle said that “it’s time to get to the oth- and different CDC guidance. er side of this, and the vaccine is the way to do HAVE AN ITEM YOU’D LIKE TO SEE INCLUDED? I have designated Colonel Robert Ator to it. We all want to spend time with our friends coordinate and oversee the distribution of the and family. We want to have birthday parties. Email us at: [email protected] vaccine. We want to have dinners out. We want to have Colonel Ator, whose friends call him Gator, fans at Razorback games.” is a retired wing commander of the 189th Air- Now that we have vaccines, and we have lift Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard. folks such as Colonel Ator and the incredible ‘Dear Preacher’ With his experience in logistics and supply- team at the Department of Health, Superinten- By R.J. Tracy, Murfreesboro Church of Christ chain, Colonel Ator is the perfect person to dent Duffi e, and Danyelle Musselman leading “And being in an agony he were scourged and crucifi ed, oversee this mission. the way, we are going to beat this. The First prayed more earnestly: and and history tells us that Peter As part of our distribution plan, we are Lady and I have had our vaccine, and there his sweat was as it were great was crucifi ed upside down, working with pharmacies and with state hos- were no side effects. I encourage all of you to drops of blood falling down to but even these could not ex- pitals and other providers to streamline the ad- get the vaccine at your fi rst opportunity. We’re the ground” (Luke 22:44). We perience the pain (the ago- ministration of the vaccines. Our Department all ready to get to the other side of this pan- are all familiar with this word ny) that Christ experienced. of Health team is tracking the supply and re- demic. agony, in the Greek it is the Christ’s pain was more than distributing excess vaccine to ensure that the word “agonia” and it means physical, it was also emotion- an extreme mental or physical al; he was rejected and hated PIKE COUNTY STATS suffering; this is the only time by His earthly people, a dear Total Cases: 683 • Active Cases: 12 that word was ever used in friend betrayed Him, most Recovered Cases: 658 • Deaths: 13 the entire Bible. Even though of His closest followers were the Old Testament was writ- face because of their faithful- nowhere to be seen, His cre- ten in another language, no ness, the word agony is still ation (John 1:1) wanted Him word was found that could be never found. When inspiring dead. While He had the power translated agony. It is interest- the writers of the Bible the to stop the pain he had to let ing that the one time this word Holy Spirit made sure that this it continue because the fate of is found it is being used to de- word was reserved for Christ. man rested with Him. scribe the demeaner and emo- “For we have not an Though He suffered in ago- tion of Christ as He prepares to high priest which cannot be ny for a time, He is now seated go to the cross. touched with the feeling of at the right hand of God, and When Paul gave a list of all our infi rmities; but was in all He has asked us to join Him. the things he had suffered for points tempted like as we are, Though in agony, Christ was the Gospel’s sake, the word ag- yet without sin” (Heb. 14:15). still faithful to God; now that ony is never found to describe Christ was exposed to every Christ has suffered the worst how he felt. When we are emotion a man could have of it, are we faithful in our given depictions in Scripture while He was on earth, and lives? of those martyred for preach- in living without sin He took Direct all questions to: ing Christ, the word agony is away our excuses not to try church of Christ, P.O. Box 256, never used. Even when the and live like Him. Taking it a Murfreesboro, AR 71958, or book of Revelation describes step further He experienced [email protected]. the torment and suffering the a death that none of us could Thank you for reading and fi rst century Christians would imagine. Yes, other Christians have a blessed day! Paid Advertisement SEE YOU IN CHURCH THIS SUNDAY! Trinity Missionary Murfreesboro church of Christ Baptist Church 305 S. Second Ave. Hwy 27 N. Murfreesboro Sun. Bible Study 9:30 • Worship 10:20 • Worship 11 a.m. • Sun. Eve. 5 p.m. • Wed. Bible study & Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. Sun. eve. 6 p.m. • Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. •Facebook services on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. & 5 p.m. Radio Broadcast B99.5 @ 8:30 a.m. Bro. Curtis Abernathy Bro. R.J. Tracy Murfreesboro Bank of Delight Diamond 503 E. Antioch St. Delight [email protected] [email protected] (870) 379-2293 (870) 285-2723 To reserve this space for your Attend Church church services or business... Call Christy at This Sunday! 870-285-2723 Murfreesboro Diamond Wednesday, February 3, 2021 5

U.S. PRESIDENTS 73. Slightly drunk * -- Theme Related Clue DOWN ACROSS 1. Any thing 1. Newton’s fi rst name 2. *Trump had button on desk to order his 6. Part of smog favorite one 9. Hissy fi t 3. Desertlike 13. Human trunk 4. Up and about 14. Form of “to be” 5. Coddle 15. Illegal booze 6. Half-man, half-goat 16. Editorial changes 7. Legendary NHLer 17. Crematorium jar 8. Tragedy, or comedy, or satire 18. #56 Down, alt. sp. 9. Cheap form of payment? 19. *One of six Presidents named James 10. Before Scotia 21. *First President previously divorced 11. Clickable picture 23. Civil War’s Johnny 12. Olden day “your” 24. Manage without help 15. Be in charge, two words 25. Military procedures 20. Newspaper notices 28. Cone-shaped quarters 22. What all of #70 Across do 30. MLB bench 24. Painting or poetry 35. Cowboy’s necktie 25. *He beat McCain and Romney 37. A whole lot 26. Kind of cap 39. *Whig, e.g. 27. Colloquialisms 40. Resembling wings 29. *First “dark horse” 41. Nightly necessity 31. Gamecock’s spur 43. Experience emotion 32. Dessert sandwiches 44. Large ray 33. Wombs 46. Glacier’s deposit 34. *#29 Down predecessor 47. “Watch out!” on a golf course 36. Creative 48. Traditional sock pattern 38. 18-wheeler 50. Reduced Instruction Set Computer 42. Green pasta sauce 52. Knight’s title 45. Big Island greetings 53. Bypass 49. Australian fl ightless bird 55. Foot digit 51. Group of people, often in research 57. *President Chester ____ 54. Extremely angry 60. *He signed legislation to create Medicare 56. Concluding stanza in poetry 64. Fauna, Merryweather and ____, fairy 57. *G. W. Bush to Yale, e.g. godmothers 58. Schneider and Lowe, e.g. 65. Expert 59. Major bike maker 67. Convex molding 60. Audience’s rejection 68. Bumpkins 61. Sold in bars 69. Cafe alternative 62. Auto pioneer 70. Car ways 63. Like a busybody 71. Trans-Siberian Railroad city 64. Back, to a pendulum 72. Piercing part 66. Latin dance three-step move, once

PIKE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DOCKET                     

JANUARY 10, 2021 no-contact order issued Harris, Jacob, 31, Delight $125 BF, speeding BF=Bond Forfeited Huffman, Christopher Lee, 39, Nashville, guilty of posses- BENCH TRIALS sion of controlled substance, fi ned $500 PIKE COUNTY PIKE COUNTY Pendergast, Tommy, 26, Murfreesboro, assault in fi rst degree, Dean, James Charles, 46, Murfreesboro, guilty of driving with Blair, Bradley Garrett, 25, Lockesburg, harassment, under ad- under advisement for one year to dismiss, fi ned $505, no-con- suspended license, fi ned $325; guilty of failure to appear, fi ned visement for one year to dismiss, fi ned $210; criminal mischief- tact order issued $205 second degree, under advisement for one year to dismiss, fi ned Graves, John F., 22, Amity, guilty of contempt (failure to pay), $315 ARKANSAS GAME & FISH COMMISSION $600 owed Cogburn, Randy D., 55, Caddo Gap, guilty of failure to pay Cogburn, Crystal D., 35, Glenwood, guilty of littering on Samuel, Todd Alexander, 23, Amity, guilty of violation of pro- registration, fi ned $125 lands of another, fi ned $295 tection order, fi ned $2,500 Dean, Teri G., 48, Nashville, guilty of possession of drug par- CITY OF MURFREESBORO aphernalia, fi ned $575 CITY OF MURFREESBORO Hughes, Patrick N., 56, Murfreesboro, guilty of DWI, fi ned Gilbert, Michelle Lee, 52, Kirby, guilty of possession of instru- Dean, James Charles, 46, Murfreesboro, guilty of disorderly $1,090, credited for time served, license suspended and must ment of crime, fi ned $250 conduct, fi ned $240; guilty of domestic battery, fi ned $550 and complete DWI education course

State Highway Commission approves roadway Where To Find improvement in Daisy, work to begin in less than month A Copy of the Diamond: PIKE COUNTY -- The Arkansas State Highway Commis- (ARDOT) ofﬁ cials. sion has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Pike The purpose of this project is to resurface 1.2 miles of various County, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation city streets in the city of Daisy, to include: Crawford Park, Jones People’s Pharmacy Park, Lakeview Ln., W. Park Rd., and Elm Ln. NEWSWORTHY Tri State Asphalt, Inc. of De Queen was awarded the contract Cash Saver at $279,913.25. Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, ITEMS? C-Stop weather permitting. Completion is expected in mid 2021. Travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or Call us: Tobacco & More ArDOT.gov, and can also be followed on Twitter @myARDOT. (870) 285-2723 EZ Mart

Classiﬁ ed Windshields! Windshields! Call windshields plus. Repairs or re- Business placements on all automobiles or Services semi trucks. 870-451-4349. (tf)

MINI STORAGE in Murfrees- boro. 870-845-6304. (gs:4-tf) Electric wheel chair. Portable, light ALL TYPES OF weight, like new, low $ or perhaps ROOFING free to senior, 888-442-3390, or 479- 651-4780. (WG:tf) We are insured! THE TERMINATOR PEST CON- Quality work, TROL. 870-557-1780. (43-tf) Free Estimates

CLOCK repair & restoration & some In Business Since 1992! watches. Franklin Janes, 870-286- Greg (870) 356-8934 2525. (fj:tf) 6 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Murfreesboro Diamond

More than 80 carats The Six 9.07 Carat discovered in Arkansas Largest 2020 Kinard during record-breaking year Diamond Friendship By Waymon Cox Crater of Diamonds State Park Finds at Diamond MURFREESBORO -- Greetings from Crater of Diamonds Crater of Photos Courtesy State Park! The year 2020 was a great year for diamond finds at the Cra- Diamonds Crater of ter. Despite the many changes brought on by COVID-19, more Diamonds than 129,000 people visited the park in search of diamonds. The following is a recap of diamond finds for 2020, including some State Park State Park of the most memorable discoveries. Visitors found 71 diamonds during the first three months of 2020 until the diamond search area closed from March 21 to May 22, due to a growing number of COVID-19 cases. After the search area reopened, visitors registered nearly two diamonds per day through the rest of the spring season. The first day of summer also brought the year’s first two- carat-plus diamond. Beatrice Watkins, of Mena, AR found a 2.23-carat dark brown diamond on June 20 while dry sifting on the upstream side of a culvert. It was about the size of an English pea, with an oblong shape and a metallic gleam. She named it after herself, calling it the Lady Beatrice. It was the year’s fifth-largest find. Less than three weeks later, another visitor found a large diamond while wet sifting. William Dempsey, of Athens, AL, was sifting dirt from the East Drain of the search area on July 9 when he found a 2.73-carat white diamond, the year’s fourth- largest. It was clear white and rounded, with a brilliant shine. Dempsey named his find the Dempsey-Ducharme, for his family’s memorable experience at the park. The next day Dr. Mindy Pomtree, of Benton, AR, registered the year’s second-largest find, a 6.39-carat white diamond. She had found it at the park during an earlier visit and taken it home, unsure of what it was. After a local jeweler confirmed that it was a diamond, Pomtree returned to the Crater of Dia- monds to register her gem. It was about the size of a pumpkin seed, with a rectangular shape and a glittering luster. Pomtree named it Serendipity, noting that she was lucky to have found it. Labor Day 2020 was an historic day for the park, when Kev- in Kinard, of Maumelle, AR, went diamond mining with his friends. Kinard was surface searching on the south end of the search area when he picked up a brown, marble-sized gem with a dimpled surface. Upon having his find identified by park staff, Kinard learned that he had discovered a 9.07-carat diamond, the second-largest ever found at the Crater! He chose to name it the Kinard Friendship Diamond, in honor of his friends. 6.39 Carat Serendipity 4.49 Carat BamMam Park guests registered 109 diamonds last summer. As tem- peratures cooled, finds remained fairly steady at about one per day through the end of the year. On Halloween Steven McCool, of Fayetteville, AR, found the year’s third-largest diamond. McCool was wet sifting near the end of the day when he found a 4.49-carat yellow gem sparkling in the top of his screen set. It had a beautiful clarity with an oval shape. McCool named his find after his son and daughter’s initials, calling it the BamMam Diamond. Park guests registered 353 diamonds in 2020, weighing a total of 81.91 carats. Visitors from Arkansas registered 112 diamonds, while travelers from 25 other states registered 241 gems. Of the diamonds found, 269 diamonds were white, 43 were brown, and 41 were yellow. The average diamond weight found last year was just under one-quarter carat, but 17 diamonds weighed more than one carat each. Visitors found 26 diamonds on top of the ground. While the staff at Crater of Diamonds State Park enjoys remi- niscing about these beautiful and historic diamond finds, we 2.73 Carat Dempsey-Ducharme 2.23 Carat Lady Beatrice are looking forward to the many new and exciting discoveries that await us in 2021! Search area last plowed: October 16, 2020 Most recent significant rain: January 24, 2021 Diamond finds for the weeks of January 10 & 17, 2021 (100 points = 1 carat): January 12 – Dan Whittlesey, Tulsa, OK, 5 pt. white Gubernatorial candidate to speak in Nashville January 14 – Jason Rigdon, Freeburg, IL, 10 pt. white NASHVILLE – Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will be the lowship building, located at 1420 West Sunset Street in Nash- January 15 – Troy Savage, Antlers, OK, 2 pt. yellow, 3 pt. keynote speaker at the Howard County’s February Republican ville. There will be plenty of room for social distancing and white; Luke Aguallo, San Antonio, TX, 4 pt. yellow; Sam Jones, Committee Meeting in Nashville on Tuesday, February 9th. mask are encouraged. Fayetteville, AR, 2 pt. white, 3 pt. white “Howard County not only produces great high school Scrap- January 16 – Paula Penn, Texarkana, AR, 5 pt. white pers, but great families with core conservative values who want January 19 – Brent Peterein, Godfrey, IL, 4 pt. white, 5 pt. to raise kids and grandkids in a low-tax, strong job-creating en- white, 6 pt. white vironment.” said Attorney General Rutledge. January 20 – Kevin Abshire, Maurice, LA, 4 pt. white “I have visited Howard County every year since being elect- January 21 – Tierra Owle, Cherokee, NC, 86 pt. yellow ed Attorney General, meeting with local officials, law enforce- January 23 – Paula Penn, Texarkana, AR, 8 pt. white; Curtis ment, farmers, businesses, and community leaders. As the At- Jones, Grenada, MS, 2 pt. white torney General, much has been accomplished to defend our values and create economic and educational opportunity for all Arkansans and by working together we can accomplish much more when I’m elected Governor. As Governor, I will continue to defend our Constitutional rights, work to create good paying Letter to jobs, lower taxes, fight for life, support school choice, and re- duce the needless regulations on farmers, ranchers, and job cre- editor PoLicy ators. As the Attorney General, much has been accomplished to defend our values and create economic and educational op- All letters to the editor must be signed, along with a portunity for all Arkansans and by working together we can phone number (that will not be published) provided accomplish much more as Governor.” Rutledge is the first Republican and first female elected At- for confirmation purposes. The Murfreesboro Diamond torney General of Arkansas. As the state’s Chief Legal Officer, reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Rutledge has a proven record of real accomplishments. As Gov- ernor, Rutledge will build on those accomplishments and work Letters must not be libelous or contain any profanities. to make Arkansas First. Arkansans know Leslie has fought to protect them and their constitutional rights, and as Governor, Send letters to P.O. Box 550, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 she will be a tested leader with a clear vision to make Arkansas or e-mail to [email protected] First. Submitted Photo The meeting will be held at the Sunset Church of Christ Fel- LesLie rutLedGe