The Nashville News THURSDAY • January 24, 2013 • Issue 7 • 1 Section • 12 Pages • In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 • USPS 371-540 • 75 cents
IN BRIEFt Former Nashville News contributor dies Tickets to chamber TERRICA HENDRIX and founded the Family banquet on Editor Life Center – an after- school tutoring pro- sale now CENTER POINT – gram. Adamson began A well-known pastor, preaching in 1957 af- Tickets are counselor and spiritual now on sale at ter he graduated from the Nashville advisor passed away Southwest Christian Chamber of Wednesday. College in Terrell, Texas, Commerce for Norman Adamson, Geneva Walton said. this year’s ban- 75, of Center Point, died He was a Nashville quet at his home with his The banquet News contributor for will be held on family by his side. several years. His col- Tues., Feb. 5 at He was the pastor of umn titled, “Coming 6:30 p.m. in the Dodson Street Church Home,” was a source of First Baptist of Christ for 12 years See FORMER / Page 4 Church Activity Building located on Second Street. Mark Clark | Police Magazine In addition ABOVE: Corporal Pete Penney, Deputy Brad Grice, to the award and Master Deputy Jeff Maxwell are honored by presentation, Safariland. Former Umpire the Chamber will give away two trips; One administrator passes for two people with lodging, DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Howard County JP activities, and PENNEY Sports Editor and Umpire resident some meals to Cary Strasner remem- Hot Springs, and UMPIRE – Former the other to Eu- bered Manning best as reka Springs. In HONORED Umpire school admin- a part of the school Eureka Springs, istrator Donald J. Man- system. one can choose ning passed away Tues., “Nothing happened from one of four Body armor group Jan. 22 in Nashville. that he didn’t know packages: either Manning served as a a mystery week- about,” Strasner said in end, an invited recognizes oicer’s survival principal in the Umpire regards to Manning’s in- friend get a way School District from volvement in the school weekend, a golf he Safariland Group hon- 1969 – 1975 and made system. weekend, or a ored three officers at SHOT the transition to su- “He was a strict dis- romantic get a perintendent where he way weekend. TShow who survived harrow- ciplinarian and we need Simply list your served from 1976-1985. See UMPIRE / Page 4 name and phone ing gunfights because they were number on the wearing the company’s body armor. back of your The officers told the stories of their encounters with determined, armed sus- chamber ticket pects during a presentation today at the Safariland booth during the Las Vegas at the door, and we will enter it trade show. The company inducts officers into the Safariland Saves Club, which now Gorham appointed into the drawing includes 1,830 members who survived because they were wearing Safariland body box. At the end armor. of the banquet, Corporal Pete Penney of the Arkansas State Police gave the first presentation. In as Federal Programs we will draw two March, Cpl. Penney was serving a traffic stop along Highway 278 when he encoun- tickets for the two trips. tered a convicted felon. The suspect became combative during the exchange and a Tickets are violent altercation ensued. During the struggle, the assailant pulled a .357 Magnum Coordinator $15 each, and revolver and shot Cpl. Penney in the lower abdomen. The round was stopped by his TERRICA HENDRIX Gorham become the dis- tables of eight ABA XT2-9 armor. Editor trict’s Federal Programs can be reserved. Two deputies from the Greenville County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department then gave a Call 870-845- Coordinator Tuesday 1262 or e-mail joint presentation about a gunfight with a suspect under the influence of metham- MINERAL SPRINGS – evening at the January chamber@ phetamine who took a former girlfriend and her family hostage. A longtime elementary board meeting. nashvillear.com Master Deputy Jeff Maxwell and Deputy Brad Grice responded to a single-wide principal will now serve As coordinator, Gor- today to reserve trailer in October. The deputies, members of the tactical team, made entry to the as a programs coordi- your table. ham is responsible for trailer. The suspect opened fire on the victims and the officers with a 30-30 lever- nator for the Mineral overseeing and imple- Church action rifle. Springs Saratoga School menting Title I: Im- Maxwell was shot in the left leg; a second round glanced off his patrol rifle and District. proving the academic to host hit his Protech FAV MK II armor with SM01 IIIA ballistics. The round stopped within The school board achievement of the an inch of his neck. Deputy Grice was hit in the left arm; the round was ultimately unanimously approved disadvantaged; Title II: heritage stopped by his Protech FAV MK II with SM01 IIIA ballistics bicep protector. Interim Superintendent Preparing, training and Copyright Police Magazine/PoliceMag.com. All rights reserved. Used with permis- Bill Blackwood’s recom- recruiting high quality program sion. mendation that Jeanie See GORHAM / Page 4 Ebenezer U.M.C. in Nash- ville will host a Heritage History Program Sun., HONORING HIS SERVICE Jan. 27 at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Margie Johnson- Williams, of Visi- tor’s Chapel in Hot Springs, will be the speaker.
CADC accepting LIHEAP applicants Central Ar- kansas Develop- SUBMITTED PHOTO | Nashville News ment Council Newly-appointed Nashville is accepting chamber of commerce president applications for Wendy Haddan is pictured with the regular Low furniture and other items purchased Income Home on Main Street in Nashville. Energy Assis- tance Program (LIHEAP) in Pike New chamber TErrICa HENDrIX I NaSHVIllE NEWS County. Ap- Sammy F. Jackson received a plaque for his service as district bookkeeper Tuesday evening at the Mineral plications will Springs Saratoga School District board meeting. He retired after 46 years with the district. Pictured (from be accepted president hopes left to right): Board Vice President William Dixon, Jackson, Dale Gathright Jr., secretary, Dornell Trotter, at the CADC Mike Erwin, board president, Joann Walker and Linda Ross. Murfreesboro to inspire youth Senior Activity Center, 120 E. Court, Ste. A on to shop locally Mondays only, 8 a.m. until noon. NASHVILLE - Growing up in Call 870-285- School preparing for new teacher evaluation system 2312. Applica- Howard County, Wendy Haddan tions will also be recorded some of her fondest CHARLES GOODIN state-mandated standards will be •Provideschooldistricts accepted at the childhood memories shopping on Managing Editor adopted locally this summer and a transparent and consistent CADC Glenwood Main Street in Nashville. Today, will be in effect at the beginning teacher evaluation system that Senior Activ- the newly-appointed Chamber NASHVILLE - Campus princi- ity Center, 229 of the 2013-14 school year. ensures effective teaching and Betty St. on of Commerce president hopes pals at Nashville School District “This teacher evaluation is a promotes professional learning; Tuesdays only, 8 to use her position to instill the will begin attending training ses- very, very elaborate process with •Providefeedbackandasup- a.m. until noon. same excitement she once felt in sions this week to prepare them a very rigorous rubric,” Graham port system that will encourage Call 870-356- a new generation of youth. for a new form of teacher evalua- said. teachers to improve their knowl- 4212. “When I was small, I was so tion set to go into effect next year. For more According to the State Depart- edge and instructional skills in or- information, call excited a couple weeks before Superintendent Doug Gra- ment of Education’s website, der to improve student learning; your local CADC Easter when I got to go buy Easter ham told school board members the new evaluation system is • Provide a basis for making office. See SHOP / Page 4 Tuesday that the more rigorous, designed to: See SCHOOL / Page 4 2 editorial Thursday, January 24, 2013 | The Nashville News | Online at http://www.nashvillenews.org | Call: 1-888-845-6397 Legislative session will be no cake walk
inutes after we were sworn into office, Arkansas House Speaker Davy Carter told us Mthat from this day forward history will be made by what we do, not who we are. A short time later we were also warned this session will not be a “cakewalk”. The issues facing us this year are challenging and will, in some way, impact your day to day lives. We will be asked to Nate find a way to cover Steel a shortfall in the Obama’s second term existing Medicaid District 21 program and con- State Rep. sider a possible Rarely have second terms tacularly, with passage of all sectarian-civil-ethnic war. lived up to the hopes and the Great Society legislation. Few are optimistic about the expansion. Testi- expectations of presidents But, in 1966, LBJ's party suf- Pat fate of Syria when Bashar mony on that topic or their electorates. fered huge losses. In 1968, Buchanan Assad falls. Even fewer are is expected to begin in the next week or two. FDR's began with an at- that year of assassinations Creators optimistic about Afghani- The first measure we passed was a resolu- tempt to pack the Supreme of Martin Luther King Jr. stan after U.S. troops depart. tion to change to House Rules. The Rules of the Court by adding new jus- and Robert Kennedy, of race Syndicate The Taliban of Afghanistan's Arkansas House are reviewed and voted into tices and a second Depres- riots in a hundred cities, and past may be her future. law by the members at the beginning of every sion of 1937. He was rescued of campus anarchy, antiwar his presidency with America Notwithstanding regular session. House Rules are used to govern only by the war in Europe in protests and an endless mired in two unwinnable Obama's campaign claim parliamentary procedure in committees and on 1939 and the GOP's nomina- war in Vietnam, LBJ was wars and plunging into a about al-Qaida being "on the the House floor. tion of "the barefoot boy challenged in the primaries, near-depression. run," Islamism and Islamist Changes include extending the waiting period from Wall Street," Wendell quit the race, and saw Nixon By January 2009, Bush's terrorism seem to be growth Willkie. succeed him. stocks in the Sahel region from the time a bill is passed in committee to approval rating was ap- What can be called Harry After his own 49-state proaching the Truman low, of Africa, the Maghreb, and when it can be introduced on the floor. The Truman's second term was a re-election victory, Nixon and his party had lost the the Middle and Near East, waiting period was extended from one day to disaster. did not survive his second White House. all the way to nuclear-armed two days. Another change allows members to In 1949, the Soviets ex- term. Jimmy Carter did not About Obama's second Pakistan. use electronic devices when presenting bills ploded an atom bomb and get a second term. term it is hard to be san- In East Asia, escalating before a committee. The last change allows the China fell to Mao. In 1950, Ronald Reagan comes guine. tensions between Japan and Speaker to develop a policy to allow guests on the Rosenbergs were con- close to being the exception. The hopeful news is that, China are spawning a new the House floor when the House is not in ses- victed as atomic spies for While he lost 10 Senate after four years, the U.S. nationalism in both nations, sion. The adopted House Rules are posted on Stalin and North Korea in- seats in 1986, he cut income economy appears to be re- and now warships and jet our website. vaded the South, igniting tax rates from 50 to 28 per- covering. Progress is slow, fighters of both have begun The second measure passed was a $39 mil- a three-year war Truman cent, and his summiteering but we seem to be out of circling the Senkaku Islands. could not win or end. with Mikhail Gorbachev is The most immediate cri- lion appropriation to fund the executive, legisla- intensive care and walking He lost the New Hamp- seen as a historic success, the hospital halls. sis may come this year, when tive, and judicial branches of government. The shire primary in 1952 to Sen. leading to America's victory The perils, however, are a re-elected Bibi Netanyahu state constitution requires that the General Estes Kefauver, dropped in the Cold War. visibly present. With its mas- and his neocon and War Appropriation Bill must be passed before any out and saw would-be suc- The Iran-Contra scandal sive creation of money, the Party allies demand of the other appropriation. This $39 million appropria- cessor Adlai Stevenson — trading of arms to Iran Federal Reserve is taking an president an ultimatum to tion keeps all salaries flat. Cost of living adjust- crushed by Gen. Dwight for hostages in Lebanon — immense risk that as recov- Tehran, followed by U.S. air ments could be re-visited at a later date. Eisenhower, as Republicans almost broke his presidency. ery takes root, inflation may strikes on its nuclear facili- The clerk’s office has reported that 22 bills captured Congress. Truman But by the time Reagan left explode. And the hostility ties at Natanz and Fordow were pre-filed, meaning they were filed before left with the lowest ap- in 1989, his popularity had between President Obama if Iran does not capitulate. the session began. By the end of the first week, proval rating of a president been restored, the Cold War and House Republicans Obama may be dreaming at least 20 more had been filed. before or since. was ending, and his vice likely means no big deal to of amnesty for illegal aliens In his second term, Ike president was taking the and a Federal Gun Registry, Our committee meetings this week were constrain future deficits. did better, but suffered a oath of office to succeed Obama added $5 trillion to but most of us would settle more organizational in nature. We met with key GOP defeat in 1958, saw him. America's debt bomb in his for no more wars and no agencies and were briefed on issues. Fidel Castro seize Cuba in George H.W. Bush was de- first term, and his second double-dip recession. In the second week, you are going to start January of 1959, and had nied a second term. And the promises the same. Remarkable how the ex- seeing more bills presented in committees. the U-2 shot down by Russia main event of Bill Clinton's This cannot go on for- pectations of Americans We encourage all of you to stay engaged in in May 1960 and his Paris was his impeachment and ever. Foreign and domestic seem so modest compared the process. All of our House floor proceedings summit blown up by Nikita Senate trial for the Monica creditors will one day de- to what they were when we and many of our House committee meetings Khrushchev, who berated Lewinsky affair. mand a risk premium for were young. are streamed live on our website. We have also Ike to his face. His vice presi- In his second term, lending money to Uncle Sam. Today, the minimalist posted an article on how to find our proceed- dent, Richard Nixon, then George W. Bush lost his But it is abroad where the slogan, "General Motors is alive, and Osama bin Laden ings on your local public access channels. lost the White House. battle for Social Security problems and perils seem The Kennedy-Johnson reform and lost both houses is dead!" is enough to get Visit www.arkansashouse.org for more. imminent. second term began spec- of Congress in 2006, ending Iraq is drifting toward you re-elected president.
Check out... Does gun control, control guns? The gun control contro- facts or about their own lack zealots that, if no one had versy is only the latest of of knowledge of facts. guns, there would be fewer many issues to be debated There are people who Thomas armed robberies and fewer almost solely in terms of have never fired a shot in Sowell people shot to death. fixed preconceptions, with their life who do not hesi- But nothing is easier than little or no examination of tate to declare how many Creators to disarm peaceful, law- ...on Facebook! hard facts. bullets should be the limit Syndicate abiding people. And nothing Media discussions of gun to put into a firearm's clip is harder than to disarm control are dominated by or magazine. Some say ten people who are neither — The Nashville News two factors: the National bullets but New York state's number of shots fired. I have especially in a country with Rifle Association and the recent gun control law speci- seen people miss a station- hundreds of millions of guns USPS 371-540 P.O. Box 297 Second Amendment. But the fies seven. ary target at close range, already out there, that are 418 N. Main St. Nashville, AR 71852 over-riding factual question Virtually all gun control even in the safety and calm not going to rust away for Telephone (870) 845-2010 is whether gun control laws advocates say that 30 bul- of a pistol range. centuries. Fax (870) 845-5091 actually reduce gun crimes lets in a magazine is far too We cannot expect every- When it was legal to buy Toll Free 1-888-845-NEWS in general or murder rates many for self-defense or body to know that. But we a shotgun in London in the Established 1878. Published since Sept. 1, 1979 in particular. hunting — even if they have can expect them to know middle of the 20th century, by Graves Publishing Company, Inc. If, as gun control advo- never gone hunting and nev- that they don't know — and there were very few armed Lawrence Graves, President to stop spouting off about Subscription rates: cates claim, gun control er had to defend themselves robberies there. But, after laws really do control guns with a gun. This uninformed life-and-death issues when British gun control zealots $30.00 per year in Howard, Pike, Sevier, Little River and save lives, there is noth- and self-righteous dogma- they don't have the facts. managed over the years and Hempstead counties; The central question $50.00 elsewhere in continental United States ing to prevent repealing the tism is what makes the gun to disarm virtually the en- Second Amendment, any control debate so futile and as to whether gun control tire law-abiding population, Periodicals Postage Paid at Nashville, Arkansas more than there was any- so polarizing. laws save lives or cost lives armed robberies became thing to prevent repealing Anyone who faces three has generated many factual literally a hundred times any erroneous statement published in the newspaper will be studies over the years. But gladly and promptly corrected after management is notified. the Eighteenth Amendment home invaders, jeopardizing more common. And murder The News is a twice weekly publication. that created Prohibition. himself or his family, might these studies have been rates rose. But, if the hard facts show find 30 bullets barely ad- like the proverbial tree that One can cherry-pick the Postmaster, send Change of address to: that gun control laws do not equate. After all, not every falls in an empty forest, and factual studies, or cite some actually control guns, but bullet hits, even at close has been heard by no one studies that have subse- P.o. Box 297 instead lead to more armed range, and not every hit — certainly not by zealots quently been discredited, Nashville, ar 71852 robberies and higher mur- incapacitates. You can get who have made up their but the great bulk of the Louis ‘Swampy’ Graves, der rates after law-abiding killed by a wounded man. minds and don't want to be studies show that gun con- Editor and Editor Emeritus, 1950-2001 confused by the facts. NatioNal citizens are disarmed, then These plain life-and-death trol laws do not in fact con- Mike Graves, CEO/Publisher Newspaper gun control laws would be a realities have been ignored Most factual studies show trol guns. On net balance, Donna Harwell, Comptroller/Office Mgr. associatioN bad idea, even if there were for years by people who no reduction in gun crimes, they do not save lives but Terrica Hendrix, Editor no Second Amendment and go ballistic when they hear including murder, under gun cost lives. Charles Goodin, Managing Editor no National Rifle Associa- about how many shots were control laws. A significant Gun control laws allow Dewayne Holloway, Sports Editor tion. fired by the police in some number of studies show some people to vent their Tamzen Jarrett Cox, Advertising Manager The central issue boils encounter with a criminal. higher rates of murder and emotions, politicians to Cindy Harding, Circulation Manager down to the question: What As someone who once other gun crimes under gun grandstand and self-righ- are the facts? Yet there are taught pistol shooting in the control laws. teous people to "make a The News is the oldest active business in Howard County -- Founded in 1878. many zealots who seem Marine Corps, I am not the How can this be? It seems statement" — but all at the Find us on the Internet at: www.nashvillenews.org utterly unconcerned about least bit surprised by the obvious to some gun control cost of other people's lives. Thursday, January 24, 2013 | The Nashville News | Online at http://www.nashvillenews.org | Call: 1-888-845-6397 obituaries 3
Charlie Bennet, 69, loving father, Jan. 20 Lois King, 91, loving mother, Jan. 21 Charlie Bennett, age 69, of Mineral Carolina; close friend, Dorothy Stone of Lois King, age 91, of Nashville, died on son and wife, LaVeda of Ashdown; two Springs, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013 Mineral Springs; seven grandchildren, Monday, January 21, 2013 in Nashville. daughters, Wilma Bowden and husband, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was Zackery Bennett, Stormi Bennett, She was born on October 22, 1921 Jerry of Nashville and Ima Sem- born on July 27, 1943 in Bluff Cheyenne Parker, Cieria Wynn, in Salt Springs, Arkansas, the mler of Mineral Springs; one step Springs, to the late Noah Bennett K C Kirtley, BreAnna Shelly daughter of the late James Adi- daughter, Doris Sillivan of Nixa, and Oma (Shoals) Bennett. and Mincey McGill and a host of son Hartness and Rena (Rhodes) Missouri; one sister, Vel Bevill He was a member of the As- nieces, nephews, and other rela- Hartness. and husband, Hershel of Nash- sembly of God Church and was a tives and friends mourn his pass- She was a homemaker and ville; 17 grandchildren; 36 great plater for the Shear Plant. ing. member of the New Mt.Zion grandchildren; nine great great In addition to his parents, Mr. Bennett Services were held on Thursday, Janu- Baptist Church. grandchildren and a host of other was preceded in death by two brothers, ary 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Latimer Fu- In addition to her parents, she relatives and friends mourn her Opal Bennett and Walter Bennett and two neral Home Chapel with Johnny Stuart was preceded in death by her hus- passing. sisters, Ruthie Carmichael and Lorraine oficiating. band, Beedie King; two grandsons, Graveside services were held on Carmichael. Burial to follow in Antioch Cemetery Michael Hall and Lance Bowden; three January 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Mineral He is survived by one son, Charlie Ben- under the direction of Latimer Funeral brothers, Otis Hartness, Elbert Hartness Springs Cemetery with Brother Ben Jones nett and Youlonda of Mineral Springs; Home, Nashville. and Elmer Hartness; two sisters, Lottie oficiating, under the direction of Latimer three daughters, Carolyn Wynn and hus- Visitation was Wednesday from 5:00 to Tinkes and Velma Lee Hartness and one Funeral Home, Nashville. band, Don of Nashville, Rachell Hamil- 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. step-son, Jim King. You may send an online sympathy mes- ton and husband, Alex of Nashville, and You may send an online sympathy mes- She is survived by one son, Alton Par- sage at www.latimerfuneralhome.com. Joey McGill and husband, Bill of North sage at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.
Donald Manning, 79, retired Superintendent Umpire, Jan. 22 Ronnie “Hacksaw” Mounts, 56, loving father, Jan. 20 Ronnie “Hacksaw” Mounts, age 56, brothers, Terry Mounts, Jerry Mounts and Donald J. Manning, age 79, ning and wife, Tina, of Alexander, and of Newhope, died Sunday, January 20, his twin, Donnie Mounts, all of Dierks; of Umpire, passed away on Cheyne Manning of Umpire; one daugh- 2013. He was born on March 23, and his mother-in-law, Ceola Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in ter, Carla Golden and husband, Kyle, of 1956, at DeQueen, the son of Wil- Jester of Newhope. Nashville. He was born on August 26, Kirby; ive grandchildren, Vanessa Samp- burn Mounts and Elberteen Pate Services were held at 10:00 1933 in Belton, Arkansas, the son of the son and husband, Brian, Alden Manning, Mounts. On November 4, 1978, a.m., Wednesday, January 23, late, “Doc” Harvey Manning and Sarah Kyla Golden, Sarah Jane Manning and he was married to Becky Jester. 2013, in the Pleasant Grove Free Lane Manning. Caleigh Manning; one sister, Faye Pate of He was preceded in death by Will Baptist Church with Bro. He was a retired Superintendent of Um- Glendale, Oregon; one sister-in-law, Pat his parents and his father-in-law, Kenny Fant and Bro. Raymond pire Schools, past member of the Howard Parson of Hot Springs Village; and two Deloy Jester. Dees oficiating. Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, on special nieces, Wanda Gaye Cooley and He was a logger, a Christian Visitation was held Tuesday, the Board of Directors for Rich Mountain Jane Brown and a host of other relatives and a member of the Pleasant Grove Free 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at the funeral Electric Coop for 38 years, First National and friends mourn his passing. Will Baptist Church. home. Bank Board of Directors for 28 years, pio- Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, He is survived by his wife, Becky Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove neer of the Umpire Volunteer Fire Dept., January 26, 2013 at the Umpire Gym with Mounts of Newhope; two sons and daugh- Cemetery under the direction of Davis- and he raised cattle and horses all of his Don Vaughn and Scott Kitchens oficiat- ters-in-law, Nic and Michelle Mounts of Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. life. He served in the Army during the Ko- ing. Burial to follow in Athens Cemetery Glenwood and Todd and Shanna Mounts Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Hill, Joe rean War. in Athens under the direction of Latimer of Dierks; one daughter and son-in-law, Hill, Jackie Jones, James Sebren, Rhodie In addition to his parents, he was pre- Funeral Home, Nashville. Brandi and Barry Tolleson of Kirby; eight Romine and Mark Story. ceded in death by irst wife, Jane Manas- Visitation will be on Friday from 6:00 grandchildren, Hannah, Tripp, Kason, Guest registry is at www.davis-smith. co; two brothers and four sisters. to 8:00 at Wilkerson in Dierks, Arkansas. Karter, Adi, Gus, Bo and Sadie; three com. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Man- You may send an online sympathy mes- ning of Umpire; two sons, Charles Man- sage at www.latimerfuneralhome.com. Maude Turner Lue Ethel Jefferson Maude Turner, age 96 Lue Ethel Jefferson, of McCaskill, Arkansas, age 80 of Washington, died on Tuesday, January, Arkansas died on AG&FC to hold public meetings 15, 2013. She was born Saturday, January 19, on August 16, 1916 at 2013. She was born Public input is a crucial * Calico Rock AGFC Re- son Road, Jonesboro, 877- Dam Road, Russellville, component of the Arkan- gional Office, 1125 Highway 972-5438 877-967-7577 Tula, Mississippi. on July 20, 1932 in sas Game and Fish Com- 56, Calico Rock, 877-297- * Little Rock AGFC Written comments may She is survived by Hempstead County, mission’s process for set- 4331 Central Office 2 Natural be submitted at any of one sister, Atha Buggs of Arkansas. ting hunting and fishing * Fayetteville Ozark Resources Drive, Little the meetings or mailed Grand Rapids, Michigan; She is survived by regulations. Meetings are Electric Cooperative Cor- Rock, 800-364-4263 by Feb. 28 to the AGFC, one daughter-in-law, eight children, David L. part of the AGFC’s annual poration, 3641 Wedington * Monticello AGFC Re- attn: Hunting Regulations Precious Kirkwood of Jefferson, Jr. (Sharlett) hunting-regulations pro- Drive, Fayetteville, 866- gional Office 771 Jordan Proposals, 2 Natural Re- Chicago, Illinois; six of Nashville, Edward cess, providing hunters 253-2506 Drive, Monticello, 877- sources Drive, Little Rock, grandchildren; ifteen Jefferson of Phoenix, with the opportunity to * Hope AGFC Regional 367-3559 AR 72205. There will be a great grandchildren; Arizona, Linda Jefferson make comments and pro- Office, 7004 Highway 67 * Mount Ida Montgom- brief presentation starting thirty-six great great of Macedonia, Diann posals on the 2013-14 hunt- East, Perrytown, 877-777- ery County Courthouse at 7 p.m. followed by oral grandchildren and a host Williamson of Columbus, ing seasons. The meetings 5580 105 Highway 270 East, Mt. comments from the public. of relatives and friends. Shara Ann Brown of will be held 7 p.m.-9 p.m., * Jonesboro Forrest L. Ida, 877-478-1043 After the meeting, AGFC Visitation will be held Macedonia, Wayne Jan. 29, at the following Wood Crowley’s Ridge Na- * Russellville AGFC Re- personnel will be available 11am-5pm Friday at the Jefferson (Katrina) of locations: ture Center, 600 East Law- gional Office 1266 Lock and to answer questions. funeral home. Forest City, Thomas Funeral services Jefferson of Mesa, will be held 11:00 a.m. Arizona and Gregory Saturday, January 26 Jefferson (Dolly) of Beebe seeks winter storm disaster declaration at Goff Chapel CME Prescott; twenty-six LITTLE ROCK - Gover- Those counties include moval costs. Assessment from the declaration Church in McCaskill, grandchildren, twenty- nor Mike Beebe has sent a Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, teams from the Arkansas would help state and lo- Arkansas. Interment will eight great grandchildren; letter to President Obama Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski and Department of Emergency cal agencies recover their be at St. Peter Cemetery three great-great requesting a major disas- Saline Counties. Management and the Fed- costs from the storm re- in Ozan. grandchildren; one ter declaration for seven The seven counties sus- eral Emergency Manage- sponse. This Arkansas Arrangments entrusted brother, Dorothy Adams Arkansas counties effected tained an estimated $9 mil- ment Agency have spent storm did not meet the eli- to Hicks Funeral Home, of Texarkana and a host by the Christmas winter lion in storm damage, with the past few weeks touring gibility criteria to obtain Inc. of relatives and friends. storm that brought ice and three-quarters of that total damaged areas. assistance for individual Visitation will be held heavy snow into Arkansas. coming from debris-re- Federal aid resulting victims. 11am-5pm, family hour Norman Adamson 5-6pm Friday at the funeral home. Forestry Service announces rural school funding details Norman R. Adamson, Funeral services will age 75 of Center Point, WASHINGTON Jan. 15, Mississippi $5,552,034 state’s payment. The pay- Since 1908, the Forest be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas, passed away, 2013 – Agriculture Secre- Missouri $3,352,723 ments may be used for sup- Service has shared with January 26 at Macedonia Wednesday, January 23, tary Tom Vilsack today an- Oklahoma $916,663 porting public schools and states 25 percent of gross Baptist Church 2013 at his home with nounced that over $323 mil- Tennessee $1,149,582 public roads, for projects to receipts from timber sales, Interment will be at his family by his side. lion will be paid to 41 states Texas $2,331,150 help maintain and improve grazing, minerals, recre- Macedonia Cemetery in and Puerto Rico in two Total $291,402,691 the health of forests, and ation, and other land use Services are pending at Columbus. distributions to support The actual amount of for county projects includ- fees on national forests to this time with Nashville Arrangements are local schools and roads as each state’s payment is ing “Firewise Communities” benefit public schools and Funeral Home. part of the Congressional determined by a number programs, reimbursements public roads in the counties entrusted to Hicks one-year reauthorization of factors written into the for emergency services on in which the forests are Funeral Home, Inc. of the Secure Rural Schools law, including how many national forests, and de- situated. and Community Self-Deter- counties ultimately decide velopment of community In the late 1980s, due tional year. Puzzle Answers mination Act. to share in that payment. wildfire protection plans. largely to declines in timber The mission of the U.S. “These payments are Each county’s share of their “These forest projects sale receipts, payments Gun It! Forest Service is to sustain N O T C H M O O S U M P S part of the Department of state’s payment amounts were reviewed and recom- began to drop significantly the health, diversity, and A R R A U O K L A N I L E Agriculture’s long-stand- can be found on the Forest mended by resource advi- and fluctuate widely. In B E E R B A R R E L I C A N productivity of the nation’s S O F T B A A T E T R I S ing commitment to rural Service Web site at http:// sory committees made up 1994, Congress responded H E E L S I D E O N E forests and grasslands to A P P A L L C A N E R S communities, schools and www.fs.usda.gov/main/pts/ of local residents working by providing “safety net meet the needs of present D R E G S L I G E R C O P American youth,” said Vil- securepayments/projected- together to improve the en- payments” to counties in D A N E R A G E S H O L E and future generations. The S Y N G E T A T S E P I A sack. “Our century-long payments. vironment and help provide northern California, west- agency manages 193 million Y A M M E R P A R E N T support of America’s public Earlier this year the U.S. jobs in rural communities,” ern Oregon and western G A S M A I N N I C K acres of public land, pro- O C T A N T S O T I O N A schools and roads is one Forest Service sent letters Vilsack said. Washington. A T O Z T A C K H A M M E R vides assistance to state and P A C E A N T I M E A R A of many ways in which the to each state advising them Nearly $32 million in In 2000, Congress passed E S K S L A V A P R N D L private landowners, and Sudoku Solution #2787-D Forest Service, as a good of the opportunity for coun- support for Title II projects the Secure Rural Schools maintains the largest for- 7 8 5 1 6 2 3 9 4 neighbor and partner, con- ties where national forests will be sent out in April. The and Community Self-De- estry research organization tributes to rural communi- are situated to receive a payments listed above also termination Act that pro- in the world. Forest Service 4 9 2 8 3 5 1 6 7 ties becoming self-sustain- share of the state’s pay- include $6 million to Min- vided enhanced, stabilized lands contribute more than 3 1 6 4 7 9 5 8 2 ing and prosperous.” ment based on the July 6 nesota under 16 U.S.C. 577g, payments to more states $13 billion to the economy 5 6 3 7 2 4 9 1 8 Below are the fiscal year reauthorization of the act. seven thousand dollars to through 2006. The act was each year through visitor 8 2 4 5 9 1 7 3 6 2012 amounts being distrib- New language in the Arkansas under Section 323 extended for one year and spending alone. Those same 9 7 1 3 8 6 4 2 5 uted this month. reauthorization required of P.L. 100-446, and six thou- then reauthorized in 2008 lands provide 20 percent of Arkansas $6,653,117 states to inform the agency sand dollars to Washington for four more years. Last the nation’s clean water sup- 2 4 9 6 1 7 8 5 3 Kentucky $1,586,483 how counties plan to al- state under Section 4 of P.L. year’s reauthorization pro- ply, a value estimated at $27 1 3 7 2 5 8 6 4 9 Louisiana $1,734,539 locate their share of the 100-638. vides benefits for an addi- billion per year. 6 5 8 9 4 3 2 7 1
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get something new here of commerce across the chamber banquet Feb. money in the state. two vacation packages to SHOP in town.” state. 5 will have a chance to “It doesn’t make any the popular recreational From Page 1 The effort to encourage “If I call a chamber some- experience the earliest sense sending our money destinations that will be local shopping represents where and work something fruits of Haddan’s efforts to Mexico when we want up for grabs at the banquet half of what Haddan, a 25- out with their chamber, to reach out to other cities people to spend money in where she will be officially shoes at Quality Shoes,” year employee of Bell’s Vi- they’re more likely to say, as the chamber offers two Nashville,” she said. “If we introduced as president. she explained during a re- sion Center and lifelong Min- ‘Yaknow, if you’re going getaway packages as door want to promote our area, Haddan has two chil- cent interview. “I’d love to eral Springs resident, calls to southwest Arkansas, prizes. we need to promote other dren, Tyler and Peyton, get back to that feeling on the ‘theme’ of her year in Nashville has a real neat Haddan said the idea areas in the state.” and has been married to Main Street where the kids the chamber’s top position. park.’ I think that’s kind was born when the board With that in mind, Had- her husband, Earl, for 25 are excited - the younger The other half of the of my theme for my year,” considered giving away a dan said she contacted years. They are members generation is excited about plan is to encourage strong she said. cruise at the event, but de- chambers of commerce of the Mineral Springs getting to go to Quality relationships and coopera- Members and guests cided against the measure in Hot Springs and Eu- Church of Christ. Shoes, or wherever, and tion with other chambers who attend the annual in the interest of keeping reka Springs, arranging -Charles Goodin
programs; and any other elementary principal. years with the district and and bookkeeper at various The board also ap- GORHAM federal/state programs as After a 54-minute execu- was in attendance Tuesday schools including Mur- proved a Fixed Assets- From Page 1 assigned. tive session for personnel evening before the board freesboro, Prescott and Purged items list for the Saratoga Elementary issues, the board voted meeting. Board President Mineral Springs. 2011-2012 year. Principal Charles Hanson unanimously to accept the Mike Erwin presented Jack- The board unanimous- Blackwood told the teachers and principals; will assume Gorham’s du- resignations of Business son with a plaque for his ly hired: Frankie Darr as board that a fiscal distress Title IV: Safe and drug ties as Mineral Springs Manager Sammy F. Jack- dedicated service to the business manager, Marla workshop (for board mem- free schools; NSLA: Na- Elementary principal. son and LeMerle Crosslin, district. During his 55- Williams as district book- bers) will be held soon and tional School Lunch Act; Gorham has 35 years in technology department year career, Jackson taught keeper and Liz Ann Bell that Vista Health is now of- professional development the educational profession employee. business education and as a full-time technology fering counseling services as it pertains to federal with the last 27 years as Jackson retired after 46 was the district treasurer department employee. for the district.
ricular standards, profes- dents’ educational achieve- ness of parents and guard- under the guidelines. made to the policy; SCHOOL sional development activi- ments; ians of students concern- Graham said the •heldanhour-longex- From Page 1 ties, targeted support and •Informpolicymakers ing the effectiveness of school’s teachers will also ecutive session which was human capital decisions; regarding the benefits of teachers. receive four days of train- followed by the extension •Encouragehighlyef- a consistent evaluation According to Graham, ing on the subject in June. of Graham’s contract into teacher employment deci- fective teachers to under- and support system in re- campus principals will be In other business, the 2016; sions; take challenging assign- gard to improving student required to pass a sev- school board: •wasinformedthatthe •Provideanintegrated ments; achievement across the en hour test on the new •votedunanimously district will begin seeking system that links evalua- • Support teachers’ state; standards before moving to renew its legal liability applicants for a second tion procedures with cur- roles in improving stu- • Increase the aware- forward with evaluations insurance with no changes boys’ basketball coach.
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WASHINGTON - Today Arkansas. tions and Consumer Credit sees domestic monetary Congressman Tom Cotton “Unfortunately, the reg- Subcommittee is chaired policy, multidimensional (AR-04) was named to the ulatory overreach of the by Congressman Scott development loan institu- Financial Institutions and Dodd-Frank law constrains Garrett (R-NJ) and has tions, coins and currency Consumer Credit Subcom- small community banks jurisdiction over all finan- including operations of the mittee and the Domestic while the Federal Reserve cial regulators, such as Bureau of the Mint and the & International Monetary continues its adventures the Federal Deposit Insur- Bureau of Engraving and Policy Subcommittee of in the largest monetary ance Corporation and the Printing, and international the House Committee on stimulus in our history. Federal Reserve, all mat- trade and finance includ- Financial Services. “As with most instances ters concerning consumer ing all matters concerning “I am pleased and ex- of government excess in credit, to include the Con- the International Monetary cited to be named to these Washington, hardworking sumer Credit Protection Fund and the Export-Im- two subcommittees. More families and small business Act and access to financial port Bank. than four years after the owners bear the ultimate services, along with the The first Financial Ser- financial crisis, much burden. I promised during security and soundness of vices Committee hearing NORMAN ADAMSON work remains to be done my campaign to fight these the banking system. of the 113th Congress will in ensuring our financial excesses, and that’s what I The Domestic & Inter- be on January 23, 2013, markets remain free, fair, intend to do on the Finan- national Monetary Policy when the committee will FORMER and competitive in order cial Services Committee,” Subcommittee is chaired adopt rules governing the From Page 1 to best serve individuals said Cotton. by Congressman John committee’s operations and small businesses in The Financial Institu- Campbell (R-CA) and over- and structure. information on his life, views and advice. “I was honored to serve with Dr. Adamson,” Graves Publishing Company CEO Mike Graves more like him in our schools today,” tional Bank Board of Directors. said. “He was courageous. He was not afraid to UMPIRE Strasner stated. Manning, also was an instrumental be controversial, but was not controversial to From Page 1 Manning, who was 79, also served on part of the Umpire Volunteer Fire Depart- be at odds with people. He was a man of God the Howard Memorial Hospital Board of ment in its infancy. Almighty.” Graves served as chairman on the Directors, The Rich Mountain Electric Services will be held Sat., Jan. 26 at 10 FLC board. Coop Board of Directors and First Na- a.m. at the Umpire Gymnasium. “He [Adamson] was a minister in Chicago [be- fore moving back to Center Point] and retired as a post master,” Walton added. He worked at Post Offices in Texas, Macon, Ga., Waco, Texas, Tyler, Texas, Memphis, Tenn., Chicago, Maryland and Roll your old 401(k) Check out D.C., according to Walton. “His last assignment without taxes or penalties. was at Tyson as a chaplain,” she confirmed. He is survived by his wife, Helen, and four Josh Tice, AAMS® Financial Advisor children. The two were married for 53 years. . 106 South Main St Nashville, AR 71852 Services are pending at this time with Nash- 870-451-9232 ville Funeral Home. on Facebook!
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Opening the front door hands and utensils, and should remain safe up to skillet if you are short on on a cold winter evening then preparing the veg- by Jean A. Ince two hours in the cooker time. The meat will brown and being greeted by the etables for a salad. xtension Staff chairman with the power off. as it cooks; you just miss inviting smells of beef stew Keep perishable foods E UofA Cooperative Extension Store leftovers in shal- out on some of the flavor. SCHOOL •heldanhour-longex or pot roast wafting from refrigerated until prepa- Tips Service • Howard County low covered containers Basic Pot Roast From Page 1 •Informpolicymakers a crockpot can be a busy ration time. If you cut up and refrigerate within two 1 (3 - 4 lb.) rump or woman’s dream come true. meat and vegetables in hours after cooking is fin- chuck roast •Encouragehighlyef And according to the Uni- advance, store them sepa- Foods take different times impossible in a crockpot. ished. Reheating leftovers 1 tsp. salt versity of Arkansas, Coop- rately in the refrigerator. to cook depending upon While food is cooking and in a crockpot is not recom- ¼ tsp. pepper •wasinformedthatthe erative Extension Service, The crockpot may take the setting used. Certainly, once it’s done, food will mended. However, cooked 2 Tbsp. oil the crockpot can be used several hours to reach a foods will cook faster on stay safe as long as the food can be brought to 3 medium potatoes, •Provideanintegrated •votedunanimously • Support teachers’ safely to prepare delicious safe, bacteria-killing tem- high than on low. However, crockpot is operating. steaming on the stove top pared and quartered • Increase the aware meals that will also save perature. Constant re- for all day cooking or for If you are not a home or in a microwave oven 3 medium carrots, cut time in food preparation. frigeration assures that less tender cuts, you may during the entire slow- and then put into a pre- into 2-in. pieces The crockpot is a coun- bacteria, which multiply want to use the low setting. cooking process and the heated crockpot to keep 2 medium onions, tertop appliance that rapidly at room tempera- If possible, turn the power goes out, throw hot for serving. halved cooks food slowly at a ture, won’t get a “head crockpot on the highest away the food even if it For more information ½ cup water or beef low temperature - gener- start” during the first few setting for the first hour looks done. If you are at about using your crockpot broth ally between 170 and 280 hours of cooking. Always of cooking time and then home, finish cooking the to prepare meals, contact Season meat with salt degrees. 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Cook on low 10-12 crockpot, lengthy cooking, pieces like a large roast Don’t worry about over- pletely cooked before the pieces. You can omit the hours, or high 5 hours. and steam created within or whole chicken because cooking food. It is almost power went out, the food step for browning in a Yield: 4-6 servings. the tightly-covered con- the food will cook so slow- tainer combine to destroy ly it could remain in the bacteria and make the bacterial “danger zone” crockpot a safe process too long. Fill the crockpot for cooking foods. But as no less than half full and with any other type of no more than two-thirds Call Us for All Your 209 N. 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