THE NASHVILLE HH HH Preserving SouthwestNews-LEADER Arkansas’s Heritage While Leading Through the 21st Century Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 u Vol. 17, Issue 26 u 16 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Primary Care Board event features www.swarkansasnews.com snacks, Santa The Nashville High School FBLA with advisers Lacy Britt and Carolanne Pinegar worked with Christy Young and Vicki Cook on another Primary Care Christmas. More than 50 sponsors from the schools and Nashville community from the News-Leader! provided Christmas gifts for 61 Nashville Primary School children. Students were invited to a party full of fun, games, snacks and a visit Christmas from Mr. And Mrs. Claus. trees find At the end of the party all stu- dents returned home with a sack new life as full of wrapped gifts from their per- fish habitats sonalized list of needs and wishes. News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER LITTLE ROCK — PRIMARY CARE. Mrs. Santa and Instead of setting your Santa Claus listen to kids’ Christ- used Christmas tree by mas wishes during Primary Care the curb the day after sponsored by the Nashville High Christmas, why not give School Future Business Leaders it a second life as fish of America. habitat in your local lake? The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has drop-off locations across the state to leave your tree for an angler to use in their next brush- pile. AGFC Christmas tree drop-off locations work sort of like a take-a-pen- ny, leave-a-penny tray at a cash register. Anyone can drop off their tree, and anyone is welcome to take them to sink their own brushpiles. Anglers sinking brush should call ahead to make sure sinking brush is allowed in the body of water where they want to sink the trees. Anglers also should make sure all ornaments, lights and tinsel are removed from the tree before sinking. Not only do they carry the same sort of environmental HELPING OUT. FBLA members Ella Ragar (left) and Maddie Pinkerton (right) help BUSY TABLE. Hope McCauley (seated, background) problem, they eventu- students with their projects during Primary Care at NHS. works with the primary school students. ally separate from the tree and become trash that can entangle fishing Preliminary lures, motors and wildlife. “We sink our brush- schematic A preliminary schematic of the Nashville piles with standard cinder blocks tied to the tree of arts center School District’s proposed performing with either parachute arts center has been sent to the Arkan- cord or heavy baling sent to state sas Department of Education Facilities wire,” Wyatt said. “These By John R. Schirmer Division. The division will determine materials last for an News-Leader staff The Nashville School whether or not the project qualifies for extremely long time and state partnership funding. keep the tree anchored District has submitted a to one spot.” preliminary schematic of a Trees can be dropped proposed performing arts off at any of the following center to the Arkansas De- locations until the end of partment of Education Fa- January: cilities Division. Bois d’Arc Lake – It will be up to the divi- Kidd’s Landing or Hat- sion to determine whether field Access. or not the project qualifies Millwood Lake – Cot- for state partnership fund- tonshed, White Cliffs ing, according to Superin- Recreation Areas and tendent Doug Graham. the Millwood State Park “Obviously, we’re in the ramp on the point. planning stages, just to be Dierks Lake – Jeffer- discussed,” Graham said. son Ridge South Recre- “After the school board ation Area. approved the center on De Queen Lake – Any our master plan, the state U.S. Army Corps of Engi- requested a schematic.” neers boat ramp Architect Craig Boone of Gillham Lake – Any Architecture Plus worked U.S. Army Corps of Engi- See Center • Page 5A neers boat ramp Lake Greeson – New Cowhide Cove and Self Creek Recreation areas. NHS history class Terre Noire Lake – Terre Noire Lake Access. wins food drive Hope – AGFC Re- gional Office on U.S. title for 2nd year Highway 67 East. Following two weeks of intense competition, the canned food drive at Nashville High School produced Inside the News-Leader 4,000 cans for the Bread of Life Soup Obituaries, 2A Kitchen. Early Files, 3A Second block classes at NHS com- Opinion, 4A peted against each other, with AP/ Trends, B Concurrent U.S. History winning for the second year in a row. Students Classifieds, 7B collected almost 1,800 cans. Holiday concert, 8B The Spanish class was the runner- up with 1,400 cans. Total collections among all second block classes set a school record. National Honor Society and the NHS Student Council sponsored the News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER competition. The winners received BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS. The Advanced Placement/Concurrent U.S. History class last week a country-style breakfast cooked by won the canned food drive at Nashville High School for the second year in a row. Students collected NHS media specialist Fran Strawn, nearly 1,800 cans for the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen. Honor Society sponsor. 2A Obituaries Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Obituaries Local nurse tis Abernathy officiating. grandchildren; two sisters phreys, Levi Humphreys; arrested again Interment was in Mur- and four brothers. his brother, Dr. John H. freesboro Cemetery under He was preceded in Humphreys; his nieces, the direction of Davis-Smith death by his parents, two Rachael Jaramillo, Mary Ja- Latest charges involve Funeral Home, Glenwood. brothers and four sisters. nousek, April Humphreys, Pallbearers were Clyde Mr. Hughes was sent for and Ashley Ward, and other child pornography Keys, Doug Shukers, Al Ter- cremation under the direc- family and friends. rell, Marty Withers, Rusty tion of the Beasley Wood TJ is preceded in death A local nurse practitioner Silvey, and Jim O’Neal. Funeral Home. A memorial by his parents, Thomas Jef- arrested last month for video Honorary pallbearers in- service will be announced at ferson Humphreys, Sr. and voyeurism was arrested cluded Mark Brock, John W. a later date. Irma Mae Frazier; and his again Friday, Dec. 20, this Collins, Thomas and Zetta son, Justin M. Humphreys. time on charges of child Crocker, Diane Keys, Cindy In lieu of flowers, me- pornography, according to Smith, Joan Withers, Faye morial donations may be Hempstead County Sheriff Cargile and Joe Ledbetter. given to Immanuel Baptist, James A. Singleton. Memorials may be made (PO Box 212, Nashville, Singleton said Justice Lee Curtis Turner, Sr. to Trinity Missionary Baptist AR 71852), or to the Justin West, 30, of Blevins was Curtis Turner, Sr., age Church, 119 Hwy. 27, Mur- M. Humphreys Memorial arrested around 8 a.m. by 89, of Murfreesboro, passed freesboro, AR 71958. Scholarship Fund, ( PO Box Hempstead County inves- away on Monday, Dec. 16, Guest registry is at www. 1990, State University, AR tigators, who had seized 2019. davis-smith.com. 72467: 870-972-3362, A State West’s cellphone and ex- He was born on Jan. 17, Foundation.org; ID Num- ecuted a search warrant on 1930 in Telephone, Texas, ber: 50180899), at Arkansas the phone and his iCloud the son of Thomas Terrell State University in Jones- account. Singleton said in- Justice L. West Turner and Macy Carnell boro. vestigators found images Murfreesboro and had been Merritt Turner. On May The family of Dr. TJ of nude juveniles depicting placed on administrative 27, 1950, he was married to Humphreys wish to thank sexual contact with other leave pending without pay. Mary Armstrong. He was Dr. Mohammad Waqas, Dr. juveniles. The clinic was unavailable preceded in death by his Dr. Thomas Jefferson Thurston Bauer and their West was arrested for for comment concerning parents; his brother, Bobby (TJ) Humphreys, Jr. staff; as well as all the Staff three counts of distributing, West’s employment status. Gene Turner; and an infant Dr. Thomas Jefferson, at CHI St. Vincent’s Infir- possessing or viewing of A spokesman for CHI St. sister. (TJ) Humphreys, Jr., 64 of mary of Little Rock. matter depicting sexually Vincent told the newspaper Curtis was active in Pike Saratoga, peacefully passed Mary L. Parker explicit conduct involving in November he could not County politics having away on Dec. 19, 2019, in Mary L. Parker, 76, of De a child (a Class A felony for confirm when West began served the county as Trea- Lawrence ‘Larry’ Little Rock. Queen, died Friday, Dec. the first offense and Class working in Murfreesboro, surer and County Judge. He Ray Hughes Graveside funeral ser- 20, 2019. B felony for subsequent of- but released the following served a total of 26 years in Mr. Lawrence “Larry” vices will be held Monday, She was born May 9, fenses). statement afternoon con- those county offices. Ray Hughes, age 79, of December 23, 2019, at 11: 00 1943, in De Queen, the He was transported and cerning West’s status with He had also worked at Cove, Ark., passed away a.m. at Corinth Cemetery, daughter of the late Ollie booked on the new charges the clinic: one time as a butcher for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at in Nashville. Bro. Brent and Josie Cure Stover. into the Hempstead County “Upon notification by Roland’s Grocery and the his home. Thompson of Immanuel She was a member Detention Facility. authorities, CHI St. Vincent Lil Man’s City Market. Cur- He was born on Dec. Baptist Church will be offici- of Kern Heights Baptist West was first arrested in placed the employee in ques- tis was a former member of 14, 1939, in Artesia, New ating. Funeral arrangements Church and was owner and November, 2019 after Hemp- tion on administrative leave the Murfreesboro School Mexico, to the late Luther are being held by Nashville operator of Mrs. Mary’s stead County investigators without pay pending further Board and Murfreesboro Hughes and the late Effie Funeral Home. Preschool. concluded an investigation investigation and contin- Lions Club. Jane Roper Hughes. He TJ was born in Fort Survivors include: a that began in Blevins in late ues to cooperate with local He was Deacon Emeritus was married to Goldie Ev- Smith, Ark., on July 6, 1955. daughter, Lesia Stephens October after a 14-year-old authorities. The safety and of First Baptist Church of ans Hughes for 36½ years He graduated from Dollar- and husband Joseph of De female reportedly discov- wellbeing of our employees, Murfreesboro and a Mason and was a retired heavy way High School and con- Queen; two sons, Monty ered a camera while in a patients and visitors is our of 50 plus years with his equipment operator. In the tinued to receive a Medical Wayne Parker and wife, shower. first priority and our heal- membership now at the early 60’s he was a ranch Degree from the University Donna of Myrtle Beach, The teen reportedly dis- ing ministry is committed Glenwood Masonic Lodge foreman at the ZX Ranch of Arkansas Medical School. S.C., and James Wesley covered what later turned to their security while in our #662. in Oregon and in the early TJ was married to Mary Parker and wife Theresa out to be a camera that was facility and under our care.” He is survived by his 70’s was the ambulance Ann Langrell on December of Texarkana, Ark.; two disguised as a cell phone West has served as a past wife, Mary Turner of Mur- and emergency services 20, 1976; they were married brothers, Jasper Stover of charger plugged in a bath- president of the Blevins freesboro; four children supervisor, going by the 43 years. Texarkana, Texas and Henry room where she she show- School Board and is a first and their spouses, Curtis, handle “Lumberjack.” Larry TJ worked as a physician Charles Stover of Idaho; a ered. responder and member of Jr. and Kay Turner, Gary was a Christian man and for Howard Memorial Hos- sister, Louise Icenhower of At the time of his No- the local volunteer fire de- Turner, Steve and Cindy loved hunting, fishing and pital for 31 years. Dierks; also grandchildren vember arrest, West was partment. Turner, all of Murfreesboro, raising his running beagles. He enjoyed wood work- and great-grandchildren. employed as an Advanced He is also a former Emer- and Kathy and Randy Lingo He was a loving husband, ing, carpentry, hunting and Graveside services will Practice Registered Nurse at gency Room nurse at How- of Birmingham, Ala.; nine father, grandfather, great- fishing. TJ was a member of be at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, the CHI St. Vincent clinic in ard Memorial Hospital. grandchildren; 21 great- grandfather, brother and Immanuel Baptist Church. Dec. 29, 2019, at Chapel grandchildren; his brother, friend to all who knew him. He was also actively in- Hill Cemetery with Bobby Glen Turner of Stamps; and He is survived by: his volved in his grandchil- Fisher officiating. Arrange- Weyerhaeuser gifts college $6,000 his sister, Cleta Cooper of wife, Goldie Hughes; dren’s lives. ments by Wilkerson Funeral On Dec. 12, Sandra Gan- for further development Murfreesboro. children Ronnie and TJ is survived by his Home in De Queen. dara, administrative assis- of the Lockesburg Indus- Services were held at 2:00 Lisa Hughes, Tlynn and spouse, Mary Ann Hum- The family will receive tant for Weyerhaeuser, pre- trial Maintenance Institute, p.m., Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, Mark Cox, Patti and Gary phreys; his son TJ (Jeremy) friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., sented UA Cossatot with a where both secondary and in the Trinity Missionary Clowers, Ray and Anelise Humphreys; his grandchil- Saturday, December 28 at $6,000 donation from Wey- post-secondary students Baptist Church in Murfrees- Hughes, Kim Delinger, dren, Gabe Humphreys, the funeral home. erhaeuser’s “Giving Fund receive quality training in boro with Bro. Jerry Hill, Dr. Chris and Kaci Hughes; 19 Connor Humphreys, Grace Online at wilkersonfu- Grant”. all areas of industrial main- Johnny Baker and Bro. Cur- grandchildren and 22 great- Humphreys, Justin Hum- neralhomes.com. These funds will be used tenance. Financial Focus Time for Some New Year’s Financial Resolutions Edward Jones Investments Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? When many of us make • Don’t overreact to market downturns. You’ve probably heard stories about people who these promises, we focus on ways we can improve some form of our health. We vow to get lamented not getting in “on the ground floor” of what is now a mega-company. But a far more physically healthy by going to the gym, or we promise to improve our mental health more common investment mistake is overreacting to temporary market downturns by by learning a new language or instrument. But it’s also important to think about our finan- selling investments at the wrong time (when their prices are down) and staying out of the cial health – so it’s a good idea to develop some appropriate resolutions for this area, too. market until things calm down (and possibly missing the next rally). The financial markets What kinds of financial resolutions might you make? Here are a few suggestions: always fluctuate, but if you can resolve to stay invested and follow a consistent, long-term • Increase your retirement plan contributions. One of the best financial moves you can make strategy, you can avoid making some costly errors. is to take full advantage of your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. If • Be financially prepared for the unexpected. Even if you’re diligent about saving and in- you contribute pre-tax dollars to your plan, the more you put in, the lower your taxable vesting for your long-term goals, you can encounter obstacles along the way. And one of income will be for the year, and your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. So, if your these roadblocks could come in the form of large, unexpected expenses, such as the sudden salary goes up in 2020, increase the amount you put into to your plan. Most people don’t need for a new car or some costly medical bills. If you aren’t prepared for these costs, you come close to reaching the annual contribution limit, which, in 2019, was $19,000, or $25,000 might have to dip in to your long-term investments to pay for them. To prevent this from for those 50 or older. You might not reach these levels, either, but it’s certainly worthwhile happening, you may want to keep sufficient cash, or cash equivalents, in your investment to invest as much as you can possibly afford. accounts. Or you might want to maintain a completely separate account as an emergency • Use “found” money wisely. During the course of the next year, you may well receive some fund, with the money kept in low-risk, liquid vehicles. If possible, try to maintain at least money outside your normal paychecks, such as a bonus or a tax refund. It can be tempting six months’ worth of living expenses in this account. to spend this money, but you may help yourself in the long run by investing it. You could It will take some effort but following these resolutions could help you move closer to use it to help fund your IRA for the year or to fill a gap in another investment account. your financial goals in 2020 – and beyond.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on March 12, 2004, that certain ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE was executed by D-EON PRIEST AND WIFE, KARLA PRIEST (collectively, the “Mortgagor”), as mortgagor, delivered to SEATTLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, as mortgagee, and recorded on March 17, 2004 as Instrument # 2004 1473 in the Office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder, Little River County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, the First Mortgage was insured by the SECRETARY (the “Secretary”)OF THE UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (“HUD”) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of Downtown Nashville at Christmas during the 1960s providing single family housing; and 125 years ago: 1894 the second degree and sen- Waggoner Gates Milling WHEREAS, the First Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to Take Nashville as a cen- tenced to serve eleven years Company, Quality guaran- that ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INSTRUMENT recorded on January 30, 2019 as tre and draw an imaginary in the penitentiary. teed or money back. Sold at Instrument # 2019R000220 in the Office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder, circle extending 20 miles Darling killed Delno at Goodlett & Hanna, phones Little River County, Arkansas; and in every direction and you Muddy Fork on the farm 47 and 48 WHEREAS, on March 12, 2004, that certain ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE have a scope of country that of Darling in November of Letter to Santa: Dear San- (collectively, with the First Mortgage, the “Mortgages”) was executed by Mortgagor as is hard to beat anywhere. last year. The killing resulted ta, Please bring me a Beebee mortgagor and delivered to the Secretary as mortgagee, and was recorded on March Most of the farmers in this from a fuss between Darling and a giddy and a boowoo 17, 2004 as Instrument # 2004 1482 in the Office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio circle raise their supplies and Delno over some cotton and tanny. Charlotte Ram- Recorder, Little River County, Arkansas; and and have a surplus of nearly raised by Delno on the Dar- age. WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the everything to sell as a result ling farm and was witnessed ______Mortgages in that each Mortgagor has died and the property secured by the Mortgages they are in better fix than by several persons. 76 years ago: 1943 (the “Property”) has ceased to be the principal residence of at least one surviving many other parts of the state. 97 years ago: 1922 Urgent appeals have Mortgagor; and Rev. T. O. Owens, pastor Ed Frazier and his son been received here by C. W. of the Methodist Church Frank were bound over to Ross, chairman of Howard WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of September 20, 2019 is of this place organized an the district court in McAl- County’s Salvage Commit- $208,172.89; and Epworth League at the ester, Oklahoma today on tee, from two of the largest WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire Methodist Church last Fri- a charge of killing John steel producers in America, amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgages to be immediately due and day night. Devotional and Walker on Thanksgiving stressing the necessity for payable; church services will be held Day. The elder Frazier with greater collections of scrape NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family every Friday evening and his family was en route to metal. Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B. a business meeting on the Arizona from Murfreesboro “The need for scrap iron and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on second Friday evening of and camped at Dow Lake. and steel will continue as December 9, 2019 with the Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder of Little River County, each month. Walker, who resided near long as the war lasts,” he Arkansas as Instrument # 2019R001998, notice is hereby given that on Thursday, ______the camp stopped to play said. “There’s still a lot of January 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. local time, all real and personal property at or used in 99 years ago: 1920 with some boys when it is al- it lying around in Howard connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public The Supreme Court today leged he was attacked by the County. Let’s try to round auction to the highest bidder: affirmed the decision of the two Fraziers. Witnesses said it all up before Christmas.” Howard County Circuit that the son, Frank, struck (Adv.) 2 Big Shows for the BEING ALL OF LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (2) IN BLOCK NUMBERED ELEVEN Court in the case of Joe B. Walker over his head with price of one. Howard The- (11) OF TOWN & COUNTRY VILLAGE FOURTH ADDITION IN ASHDOWN, Darling, who was sentenced a coat which was thought atre, Friday and Saturday LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, ARKANSAS, A PART OF THE SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SECTION by the lower court to 11 to have a rock in the pocket. “The Ox-Bow Incident” star- 33, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 29 WEST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK #1 years in the penitentiary for (Adv.) For your Christ- ring Henry Fonda and “Gals AT PAGE 99.. PARCEL NO: 070-02189-000 & 070-02190-000 the killing of Chas. Delno. mas baking be sure to use Incorporated” with Leon Commonly known as: 2425 Wren St., Ashdown, AR 71822. At the August term, Darling Queen of the Pantry flour Errol, plus “One Ham’s was convicted of murder in if you want the best results. Family.” The sale will be held at the Little River County Courthouse, 351 N 2nd St, Ashdown, AR 71822. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $214,062.00. Public Record of Howard County There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate Items that were issued, Trimble vs. Kenya Trimble. Harrison and wife, Stepha- taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. filed or recorded in the How- Divorce. nie Lynn Harrison; Lot 3, ard County, Ark., court- CR19-168, Dec. 18. Telia Block 3, McCullough’s Ad- When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit house during the period of Dunn vs. Richard Dunn. dition, Town of Mineral totaling $21,406.20 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or Dec. 11-18, 2019: Divorce. Springs. $26,000. cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each Marriage Licenses Criminal Court Dec. 13. (Corporate) oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $21,406.20 must be presented before Dec. 13. Dalton Wayne CR19-139, Dec. 17. State Gunter-Lovelis, LLC; to the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase Haskins, 28, Nashville, and of Arkansas vs. William Gary Revels and wife, Jen- price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary Lorenn Drew McJunkins, 24, Mann, 21, white male, Bin- nifer Revels; property in S32 may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like Nashville. gen Cutoff (address), Nash- T9S R27W. $260,000. the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Dec. 13. Casey Dwayne ville; third degree sexual Dec. 16. Patricia Gale Bo- Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful Roberts, 20, Nashville, and assault class C felony; fur- land, Trustee of the Patricia bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or Savanah Brooke Carver, 20, nishing prohibited articles, Gale Boland Living Trust; to after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated Nashville. class C. Allie Clifton Lingo and wife, with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful Civil Court CR19-140, Dec. 17. State Linda Pauline Lingo; 1.07 ac. bidders will be returned to them. CV19-119, Dec. 12. RJO of Arkansas vs. Aaron S. in S30 T7S R28W. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the Investments, Inc. vs. ATO Mitchell, 34, white male, 101 Dec. 18. Rebecca Lynn remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of Foods, LLC, dba Pizza Hut, Isaac Perkins Blvd., Nash- Hill; to Rebecca Lynn Hill, $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s Nashville, Ark. Contract. ville; third degree escape, Trustee of the Rebecca Lynn check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to CV19-120, Dec. 18. Terry class C felony. Hill Trust; an undivided half the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be and Nancy Merrell vs. San- Land Transactions interest in aggregate 10.998 applied toward the amount due. dy Branch, LLC. Contract. Quitclaim Deeds ac. in S29 T9S R27W. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, Domestic Dec. 17. USA, thru Rural Dec. 18. John Maines and or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be Relations Court Development; to Stephen wife, Tammy Maines; to required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner DR19-165, Dec. 13. Jay Jamison and Janet Jamison; Anthony Quinn and wife, after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs Roquet vs. Debbie Roquet. 2.02 ac. in S3 T9S R27W, aka Cathy Quinn; 23 ac. in S23 incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Divorce. 155 Chapel Hill Road, Nash- T7S R28W. $66,700. representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to DR19-166, Dec. 13. State ville. $80,501. Dec. 18. Jeff Westfall and the highest price offered by that bidder. of Arkansas Office of Child Warranty Deeds wife, Amy Westfall; to Justin Support Enforcement vs. Dec. 13. Chad Hostetler Thornton and wife, Ashley There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right Pedro Barrientos. Support. and wife, Charlotte Thornton; property in S3 T9S of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed DR19-167, Dec. 17. Willie Hostetler; to Jason Lowell R27W. $60,000. pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. Five defendants receive trial dates The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner Trial dates were set for and trials after pleading not returned to the jail from a not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults five defendants who plead- guilty to charges of posses- court appearance. He was upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice ed not guilty, or not true, to sion of controlled substance sentenced to four years in of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are felony charges Wednesday, and possession of drug para- the Arkansas Department tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check Dec. 18, the regular day for phernalia. Amanda Willis, of Correction plus six years payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. criminal court in Howard 55, white female, Nashville, suspended. County. On the bench was and Christopher Willis, 55, A Nashville jailer who The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the Judge Tom Cooper. white male, Hope, are both was charged with sexual as- scheduled sale is $208,172.89 as of November 22, 2019, plus all other amounts that A probation revocation represented by the public sault with a female inmate, would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had date was set Feb. 12, 2020, defender. Pretrial motions and also a felony charge of not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, for Jose Casiano, 36, white will be heard March 18. furnishing female inmates mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure male, Lockesburg, who is A not guilty plea was also with cigarettes -- a contra- Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred charged with failure to meet given by Deangelo North- band -- pleaded guilty and for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the the terms of his probation cross, 21, black male, facing was sentenced. Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure on a 2017 conviction pos- felony charges of possession William Mann, 21, white Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to session of meth or cocaine drug paraphernalia and male, Bingen Cutoff (ad- reinstatement. with purpose of delivery. He possession of controlled dress), Nashville was repre- Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of is represented by the public substance. His bond was sented by the public defend- the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner defender. set at $5,000 and a date of er. He was sentenced to three provided below. A not true plea was also March 18 was set for pretrial years of probation, a fine of given by Gary Damon, 65, motions. $1,500 and must register as Date: December 13, 2019 white male, Nashville, who Two defendants pleaded a sex offender. Foreclosure Commissioner is charged with failure to guilty and were sentenced. A failure to appear war- Chad L. Cumming Jr. meet the terms of his 2018 Aaron Shane Mitchell, rant was issued for Billy Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. felony conviction for finan- 34, white male, 101 Isaac Stewart, 21, black male, 425 W. Capitol, Suite 3800 cial identity fraud. He has Perkins Blvd. (the jail’s ad- Nashville, who missed his Little Rock, AR 72201 until Jan. 15 to decide upon dress) pleaded guilty to court date to review his pro- (501) 376-3800 an attorney. a class C felony charge of bation on a 2017 conviction (501) 372-3359 (fax) A couple has identical third degree escape. He fled on residential burglary and dates for pretrial motions from deputies while being theft of property charges. (GRO: 26 - 28) 4A Opinion Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Legislators post ‘productive year’ By Sen. Larry Teague years. When the new provisions for state highway projects and Point of view The Arkansas legislature had a are in full effect, the savings to $12.6 million each a year for both very productive year in 2019. Dur- Arkansas businesses will grow by cities and counties. Increases from ing the regular session lawmak- an additional $70 million a year. one year to the next will be limited Flopportunity flost ers balanced the budget of state Act 910 of 2019 restructured to 0.1 percent per gallon. government while cutting taxes state government, reducing the Also, $35 million from new Flustered fleeing flee-ers and reducing the number of state number of cabinet-level agencies casino taxes will be transferred agencies. from 42 to 15. Savings resulting to state highway projects. The act Act 182 of 2019 is an income tax from more efficient operations of increases annual registration fees flub flantastic flopportunity reduction that will save Arkan- state government are estimated to on electric vehicles to $200 and JUST LIKE THAT! Another year has passed, and downtown Nash- sas taxpayers $97 million a year be $15 million. hybrid vehicles to $100. This will ville STILL doesn’t have a duly authorized, certified (and armed) J-Turn when fully in effect. About 579,000 The state collected more than generate $1.9 million a year for Traffic Law Enforcement Officer. taxpayers, those with net taxable $7.1 billion last year in sales taxes, state highway projects. For ___ (insert a number here) years I have incomes greater than $38,200, will income taxes and special taxes on The other component of the tried courteously but in vain to get the mayor see a reduction in their income tobacco, alcohol and gambling. highway program is Issue One, to take advantage of my offer of almost free taxes. The total available for services which the legislature referred to service. I ask merely that he officially desig- The act also simplifies the tax was about $5.6 billion after the the November general election nate me for the position and publicly give me tables used for calculating your state made refunds and bond pay- ballot. the oath of office so we could get a picture for personal income taxes. ments, and set aside $360 million If Arkansas voters approve Is- the newspaper. I could easily issue enough Act 808 of 2019 increases the for the Educational Excellence and sue One, it would make permanent tickets to pay for a modest salary. homestead property tax credit Educational Adequacy funds. the half-cent sales tax for highway In avoiding his duty, the mayor has used by $25, from $350 to $375. It will The legislature approved a projects that voters approved in a familiar excuse -- “I’m working on the city benefit more than 716,000 property highway program in two parts. Act 2012. It raised the state sales tax budget for ___ (insert a year here).” While he’s fiddling away with that owners by $12.5 million a year. 416 of 2019 levies a new wholesale from 6 to 6.5 percent and originally alleged budget, J-Turners are thumbing their noses at everyone in the Act 822 of 2019 lowers tax rates sales tax on gasoline and diesel, was promoted as a temporary, 10- area stretching from the railroad tracks all the way four blocks north for businesses over the next few which will result in an additional year tax. It took effect in 2013 and to the Post Office stoplight -- before J-Turns disrupted this area it was years. By 2023 it will save them $40 3 cents a gallon on gas and 6 cents is scheduled to expire in 2023. called the Central Business District. Now it’s Arkansas Badlands. million a year. on diesel. The new state rate for The half-cent will generate I’m sure that if me and other law officers could ever get a J-Turn ter- The act also extends a com- gasoline will be 24.5 cents a gallon, $293.7 million a year. Cities and rorist into municipal court the judge would literally throw the book at pany's ability to carry forward net and for diesel it will be 28.5 cents. counties will each receive $43 mil- him/her/it (I don’t want to ignore transgender lawbreakers). operating losses. The longer carry When fully in effect, in Fiscal lion, and the state Transportation Just this last week I saw a massive dually diesel pickup pulling a forward period will gradually Year 2021, this new wholesale sales Department will get the remaining horse-trailer make an illegal J-Turn and it blocked three lanes of Main extend to 10 years. Now it is five tax will generate $59 million a year $205 million each year. Street plus four parking spaces. Well, maybe I exaggerate a tad. But, enough of my exaggerations. Recall all that I have done: •I’ve obtained, at my own expense, a closet full of 2X size camo uni- forms -- winter and summer patterns and colors. I even got a standard ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’ set of pink Air Force camos to wear on National Women’s Professional Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon You might get your papa to hire Volleyball Appreciation Day. wrote a letter to the editor of New men to watch in all the chimneys •I’ve repeatedly applied for, unsuccessfully, a concealed handgun York’s Sun, and the quick response was on Christmas Eve to catch Santa permit from the Arkansas State Police because I think this position printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. Claus, but even if they did not see should be armed and ready to shoot wildly over the heads of fleeing 21, 1897. The work of veteran news- Santa Claus coming down, what J-Turn criminals whose thoughtless actions pose such a danger to the man Francis Pharcellus Church has would that prove? Nobody sees unsuspecting public. since become history’s most reprinted Santa Claus, but that is no sign that •And I’ve filed an official complaint with the Office of Economic newspaper editorial, appearing in there is no Santa Claus. The most Opportunity that the Arkansas State Police concealed handgun permit part or whole in dozens of languages real things in the world are those mental examination requirement is a violation of my civil rights. in books, movies, and other editorials, that neither children nor men can •I have practiced shouting “Stop, in the name of the law” too many and on posters and stamps. see. Did you ever see fairies danc- times to count. I will admit that I sometimes get confused with Diana DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years ing on the lawn? Of course not, Ross and the Supremes and I shout “Stop, in the name of Love,” which old. but that’s no proof that they are might make a flustered fleeing flee-er flee faster (say THAT three times Some of my little friends say not there. Nobody can conceive flast). there is no Santa Claus. or imagine all the wonders there I’m not even sworn-in yet and already I’ve had a great idea to enable Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE are unseen and unseeable in the our town’s beloved Official J-Turn Enforcement Officer to serve his SUN it’s so.’ world. appreciative public even better. I would get a semi-truckload of filled Please tell me the truth; is there You may tear apart the baby’s sandbags from FEMA, and buy a deer stand at the next Arkansas Game a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon rattle and see what makes the & Fish Commission auction of confiscated stuff, and I would put the VIRGINIA O’HANLON. noise inside, but there is a veil stand in the middle of downtown Nashville at the corner of Main and 115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa covering the unseen world which Howard in front of Ruth Steeley’s insurance office where I would have STREET. Claus. He exists as certainly as love not the strongest man, nor even the a clear shot for two blocks in any direction. Long hours spent in the and generosity and devotion exist, united strength of all the strongest stand would be lonely, and I’m sure Ruth would have someone bring VIRGINIA, your little friends and you know that they abound men that ever lived, could tear me an occasional cup of coffee and a low-cal donut. are wrong. They have been af- and give to your life its highest apart. I’ll actually put the deer stand on the west side of Main because my fected by the skepticism of a beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, experience has been that most illegal J-Turns occur in the afternoon skeptical age. They do not believe would be the world if there were romance, can push aside that when the drivers are probably looking forward to spending their wel- except they see. They think that no Santa Claus. It would be as curtain and view and picture the fare check in a long night of boot-scooting on the Oklahoma line. The nothing can be which is not com- dreary as if there were no VIRGI- supernal beauty and glory beyond. sun would be at my back and it would be easier to get off a good shot. prehensible by their little minds. NIAS. There would be no childlike Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all Even better, I could mount some powerful searchlights on top of All minds, Virginia, whether they faith then, no poetry, no romance this world there is nothing else real the deer stand so that I could shoot at those sneaky nighttime J-Turn be men’s or children’s, are little. In to make tolerable this existence. We and abiding. violators. Who cares if the streets are empty of other traffic? That’s not this great universe of ours man is a should have no enjoyment, except No Santa Claus! Thank God! he the point. It’s the intent of the law that is important, here. mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, in sense and sight. The eternal lives, and he lives forever. A thou- There’s only a few cold, gray days left in 2019 if the city hopes to get a as compared with the boundless light with which childhood fills sand years from now, Virginia, nay, tax write-off for having a certified J-Turn Enforcement Officer. I say let’s world about him, as measured by the world would be extinguished. ten times ten thousand years from take every advantage we can get. There’s no telling how many J-Turn the intelligence capable of grasping Not believe in Santa Claus! You now, he will continue to make glad tickets I could write between now and midnight of New Year’s Eve. the whole of truth and knowledge. might as well not believe in fairies! the heart of childhood. Just remember my pledge: I will steal only what I need, and I will give warning tickets only to the hottest and most deserving female J-Turners whom I’m sure would use this as a learning experience and not brag about it to their girlfriends. AG’s office offers tips to help make ---- ---  MY CHRISTMAS TRADITION. My late wife won our Christmas tree argument easily. She wanted 10 strings of lights; I wanted one. gift returns, exchanges less trying Okay, I said quickly admitting defeat, “But you put up the lights and I’ll take them down.” That seemed fair enough to her. She covered Making gift returns and ex- open the box or remove the tags. for certain products. Consumers the tree with strings of lights, grinning at the thought of me trying to changes simple and less frustrating Some online retailers allow can sometimes pay a fee of 10 to untangle the 10 strings later. starts when buying the present. purchases to be returned in store, 25 percent of the price of the item A few days after Christmas she reminded me of my de-stringing duty. “An unknown and complicated while others require the item to if the package is not in the condi- So I got the scissors and started cutting the strings. “Wait,” she said return policy can spoil some of be shipped back. Check with the tion in which it was purchased. in a panic. “You’re ruining the strings.” the holiday fun and hurt your company ahead of time. Meanwhile, items like computer I agreed. Strings cost a dollar. My solution did not make her happy. pocketbook,” said Attorney Gen- As a gesture of goodwill, most software, CDs, DVDs and Blue- ---- ---  eral Leslie Rutledge. “Arkansans companies offer in-store exchanges Ray discs are not generally return- THINGS I LEARNED from reading (and believing) stuff on the should learn the return policy prior if the customer has the receipt and able after the seal has been broken. Internet: The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon to attempting the return. Some the item is promptly returned. Retailers are not required to of diesel that it burns. retailers allow shoppers to make However, others have an “all accept at-will returns, and even ---- ---  returns for any reason, which can sales are final” policy for deeply in the case of a defective product, WORD GAMES. Twins: Alive and Well. I want to be like them. lead consumers to wrongly believe discounted or clearance items and consumers may be required to con- ---- ---  they are entitled, by law, to a full do not allow returns or exchanges. tact the manufacturer. Sometimes HE SAID: “I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up - they refund or credit.” Some retailers only accept returns retailers will require consumers to have no holidays.” Henny Youngman, comic Rutledge released the follow- in exchange for store credit or gift deal with the product manufac- ---- ---  ing tips for gift recipients needing cards, not cash. Return policies not turer directly, rather than simply SHE SAID: “I read everything. I'll read a John Grisham novel, I'll to make a return or exchange this only differ from store to store but returning the item to the place of sit and read a whole book of poems by Maya Angelou, or I'll just read holiday season: can also differ for items purchased purchase. some Mary Oliver - this is a book that was given to me for Christmas. Ask the giver about the store’s in store and items bought online or The National Retail Federation No particular genre. And I read in French, and I read in German, and return or exchange policy. by mail-order. estimates holiday spending to in- I read in English. I love to see how other people use language.” Jessye Keep all gift receipts. Some retailers that allow re- crease at least 3.8 percent to $728 Norman, African American opera singer If considering returning, do not turns may charge restocking fees billion this year. ---- ---  SWEET DREAMS, Baby Merry Christmas from the News-Leader Nashville News-Leader “Were it left to me to decide  whether we should have Louie Graves and Jane Graves (2007), co-publishers a government without newspapers, John Balch, associate editor Tracy Denny-Bailey, advertising manager or newspapers without a government, Pam McAnelly, office manager I should not hesitate John R. Schirmer, editor a moment to prefer the latter.”  You may contact us at Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Nashville News-Leader Free press, free people 119 N. Main Nashville, AR 71852  Letters policy Phone 870-845-0600 The News-Leader welcomes letters to the editor. Please include your name, address with ZIP code Fax 870-845-0602 and a daytime phone number for verification. 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, Dec. 25, 2019 News 5A Person of Year ‘remarkable’ By Brenda Blagg fumbled.” online at time.com. It is full Between the Lines Notably, she hasn’t per- of vignettes of this emerging Selection of Greta Thun- suaded the U.S. president, leader and the message she berg as TIME magazine’s who greeted her selection preaches. person of the year let the as TIME’s person of the year “I want you to panic,” world know a little more by mocking her in a tweet. Thunberg told an audience about this remarkable teen But she and those she has of world leaders in Switzer- activist. inspired to join her protests land early this year. “I want The magazine profiled have influenced other lead- you to feel the fear I feel the young Swede, illustrat- ers to refocus on the issue. every day. And then I want ing how her concern about Listen to French President you to act.” climate change has grown, Emmanuel Macron: It is that straightforward transforming the teenager “When you are a leader sense of responsibility that into a spokesperson for her and every week you have sets her apart from others. generation and for anyone young people demonstrat- Thunberg has been feel- concerned about the planet. ing with such a message, ing the fear since she was TIME called her ascent to you cannot remain neutral. much younger and learned global influence one of the They helped me change.” in class of climate change “most unlikely and surely Sometimes, TIME wrote, and its effects, such as starv- one of the swiftest” in his- the best way to change a ing polar bears, extreme tory. mind “is to see the world weather and flooding. It has been that. Greta through the eyes of a child.” Her concerns triggered a Thunberg is just 16, having The magazine quoted deep depression for Thun- become a world figure in former Vice President All berg, who has Asperger’s little more than a year. Gore, who won the Nobel syndrome. Her school strike In August, 2018, she be- Peace Prize for his climate got her out of her depres- gan a solitary protest outside advocacy over decades, as sion, she said, because she the Swedish Parliament. She saying this moment feels realized “there were things skipped school to hold that different as Thunberg and le- I could do to improve the News-Leader photo/PATSY YOUNG lonely vigil, her “School gions of other young people situation.” TALKING TO SANTA. Santa Claus visits an excited child during the community Strike for Climate.” raise their voices. She could not have imag- breakfast and Toy Giveaway hosted by Lifeline Ministry Dec. 14. The event honors Yet, her example has since “Throughout history, ined then just how much she the late Cecil and Mary Harris, who were killed in an automobile accident a few hours helped spark a movement of many great morally based could do — and has done at after the 2012 giveaway. millions of people around movements have gained the tender age of 16. the globe to speak out about traction at the very moment Greta Thunberg is fit- climate change. when young people decided tingly TIME’s youngest per- Community breakfast features “This is not fearmonger- to make that movement their son of the year, recognized ing; this is science,” TIME cause,” Gore said. for “sounding the alarm wrote, explaining the ur- What Thunberg is do- about humanity’s predatory visit with Santa, toy giveaway gency that drives Thunberg ing builds on the message relationship with the only A fellowship hall full of child attending was given Since Dec. 15, 2012 the to speak truth to power that hundreds of thousands home we have, for bringing excited boys and girls were a toy and a jolly visit with event each year has been a about the global warming of scientists and activists to a fragmented world a treated to a breakfast and a Santa. posthumous honor for Cecil that threatens the planet. around the globe have been voice that transcends back- visit with Santa, Saturday, Members including Tra- and Mary Harris, who were “She has offered a moral spreading for many years. grounds and borders, for Dec. 14. vail Green, Corey Carthorne loved by the congregation. clarion call to those who are Somehow, the voice of showing us all what it might Hosted by Rev. Mar- and Jeremy Lofton cooked The Toy Giveaway in willing to act, and hurled this otherwise ordinary teen- look like when a new gen- vin and First Lady Shelia a hearty breakfast of eggs, 2012 was the last event visit- shame on those who are ager has pierced the public eration leads.” Edwards, the members of sausage, bacon and pan- ed by the couple before their not. She has persuaded lead- conscience. Brenda Blagg is a freelance Lifeline Ministry expressed cakes. Coordinators and tragic automobile death in ers, from mayors to presi- Her story is meticulously columnist. E-mail comments God’s love and peace during serving as Santa’s Elves Hope a few hours later. Fam- dents, to make commitments detailed in the latest issue or questions to brendajblagg@ their annual community- were Latasha Flowers and ily members of the couple where they had previously of TIME and is available gmail.com. wide breakfast, and each Paula Alvarez. were guests at the breakfast.

band, choir, any program on and the Scrapper Dome. If the theater side of things,” not, it could go on the old Center Graham said. practice field. We’d have to Continued Estimates place the cost build it up four feet to pre- from page 1A of a fine arts center alone at vent flooding. That would $8 million, Graham said. “If be more expense. We would with Graham to prepare the we couple band, choir and have to do a study to be sure first sketch, which was sent a testing center, it would be we could build there. I think to the facilities division. about $10-11 million. If we we can do it,” Graham said. “When they evaluate the receive partnership money, In preparing the sche- project, we’ll know if we it’s a no-brainer. If we’re matic, Graham said he and qualify for the next cycle,” denied partnership fund- Boone “took two or three Graham said. The approval ing, it’s back to the people of blueprints of fine arts centers process could take 10-12 Nashville. How important that Architecture Plus has months, meaning that work is a new fine arts center to done and tried to get some would begin about a year them?” ideas. I toured the facility at and a half to two years from Partnership funding cur- Mena. It has some similari- now “if we qualify.” rently covers from half to ties to what we want.” Graham said he will about 65 percent of con- The district has under- “make the argument that the struction costs, Graham taken a number of construc- Sixth Street Auditorium has said. If the district receives tion projects in recent years, seen better days. We want to approval, “I think the school all without a tax increase. move to high school” for a board will have a pretty easy Examples include Scrapper facility that possibly would decision. If not, we’ll have Stadium, new classrooms include an auditorium with to see.” at high school, renovation band hall and choir room Partnership funds can be of older high school class- attached. used only for facilities, not rooms, high school cafete- In addition, “We’d like to other school expenses. ria, junior high library, ju- seat half of our student body The actual footprint for nior high cafeteria, primary at once,” in a building with the building is 20,000 to school classrooms. at least 900 seats. 22,200 square feet, Graham “Obviously, the next facil- THE DRAWING. Killis Woodruff, 12, draws winning Christmas Bucks tickets from “Scrapper Arena has been said. “Any facility added ity the school needs to invest a bowl held by chamber executive director Mike Reese Friday morning during the a great site for a lot of school will be additional space.” in is the fine arts center,” chamber of commerce community Christmas coffee. Winners of $100 each to be programs, but a fine arts The location has yet to be Graham said. “There’s a lot spent at the stores at which they registered were Gladys Brewer, Arlis Morphew, Jan center is more appropriate determined. “All long, I’ve of interest. Our kids deserve Witherspoon, Brad Holland and Gail Sweeden. for Honor Society, plays, thought between the arena the best facilities possible.” New blackberry from Division of Agriculture achieves pinnacle of flavor

6A News Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Pinnacle of Flavor New UofA blackberry breed tames the wild By Fred Miller tended to be tart. It was the sensory analysis of Ponca, U of A System flavor most Arkansans were Caddo, Natchez, Osage, Division of Agriculture accustomed to and Moore Ouachita and Prime-Ark® CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — preferred the tart flavor. Traveler, all blackberries Ponca, a new blackberry Finding the Sweet Spot from the Division of Agricul- variety from the University But Clark wanted a sweet- ture breeding program. The of Arkansas System Divi- er berry and began breeding berries were evaluated by a sion of Agriculture, offers for reduced acidity, to reduce panel of 81 consumers for the pinnacle of flavor from tartness, and increased sug- shape, size, overall appear- one of the world’s leading ars to improve sweetness. ance and taste. public blackberry breeding He also began to seek flavor Every blackberry in the program. traits that are a little more test ranked high for sweet- Ponca is the 20th black- ephemeral — aromatics. ness, overall flavor and over- Testimony berry from the fruit breeding “Sweetness or tartness all impression, Threlfall said, program of the division’s is the first thing you notice and Ponca ranked highest Christmas is the most joyful of seasons for Believers…when publicly we are Arkansas Agricultural Ex- when you bite into a black- overall. closest to God…birth of Christ. periment Station, said John berry,” Clark said. “But, as The Particulars R. Clark, fruit breeder and you chew, other fruity fla- Ponca is floricane-fruit- It is also a time when we can open our hearts and remember the “second great Distinguished Professor of vors begin to emerge. Those ing, producing flowers and commandment” as mentioned in Matthew 22:39, ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself.’ horticulture for the Divi- are the aromatic qualities.” fruit on second-year canes, Sometimes that’s hard to do. sion of Agriculture and the Aromatics are a quality of Clark said. It is thornless University of Arkansas’ Dale fruit chemistry, Clark said, with erect canes. Berries Years ago I received a call from a close friend. He was excited because I was Bumpers College of Agricul- and they are harder to pin average 6.8 grams, slightly coming to his town to put on a cowboy poetry performance. I looked at my calen- tural, Food and Life Sciences. down because they are a larger than Osage and nearly dar and told him it was a mistake, I WAS NOT booked there on that date…in fact, “This is about as exciting product not only of genet- the same as Ouachita. The I was booked somewhere else! as anything I’ve ever had ics, but also of environment. berries’ firmness is rated my hands on,” Clark said. He has found that Arkansas higher than Caddo and The next week he called back and said they were advertising my appearance. “When I noticed how good blackberries grown in other Osage and maintains firm- He sent me the newspaper promoting and selling tickets! I called the editor and Ponca tasted, I thought that states and other countries ness in rainy conditions. explained that something was wrong. He argued with me, saying his “booking if Ponca was someone’s first often have flavor qualities he First harvest, Clark said, agent” had confirmed it just the day before. I said, “Somebody is scamming you. blackberry, it would change doesn’t find at home. is in early June at the Fruit He plans to use me to draw a crowd, then tell everyone I was a ‘no show’, but will their entire perception of And considering that Di- Research Station, same as then say fortunately he has another group ready to take my place!” what a blackberry is. vision of Agriculture black- Natchez, two to four days “It’s our highest achieve- berries are grown on every before Caddo and Osage and I admit I threatened to sue him. Then I CALLED the scammer and offered to ment for a sweet, enjoyable continent but Antarctica, seven days before Ouachita. perform some surgical procedures on him that would make his voice higher. berry,” he said. Clark said, that’s a broad Clark said Ponca can pro- Taming the Wild Berry range of flavor potentials. duce a secondary bud crop Couple years later I got a call from a lady who lost her job because this same When the fruit breeding Osage and Caddo black- that begins ripening 14 to 20 scammer advertised a popular performer and then the performer didn’t show up. program was established berries were the first variet- days after the first harvest of The local sponsor blamed her. I called her boss and explained she was a victim of by Dr. James N. Moore in ies to reflect that greater em- the primary crop, providing his bait and switch. She got her job back. 1964, Clark said, work on phasis on sweetness, Clark some recovery if cold injury blackberries was aimed at said, and Ponca has raised occurs during spring freezes. Five years later the scammer sent an email out in a blanket mailing to the ‘cow- taming a wild fruit. Moore the flavor bar to a new level. Postharvest storage po- boy poetry world’ accusing that I was no longer popular, my shows were vulgar, wanted blackberries without Clark’s opinion of Ponca’s tential has been compa- profane, I was a drunk, and that he himself was having to take my jobs. We received thorns, and he began that superb flavor is born out by rable to Caddo, Ouachita a truckload of messages from friends and fans cursing, angry, and condemning the effort by selecting and breed- both anecdotal and scientific and Osage, Clark said. Red scammer. I should have been mad. ing for large berry size, plant evidence. drupelet reversion is low, growth traits, consistent Berry growers, breeders similar to Osage and less berry production, disease and enthusiasts from across than Natchez. Leakage from However…by that time in my life I had made a personal commitment to the resistance and other desir- the United States and around the berries was noted to be good Lord’s direction, specifically: FORGIVENESS AND MERCY TO ALL WHO able agronomic traits. the world regularly trek to higher than other cultivars OFFEND. By the time Moore retired the Division of Agriculture’s in some years, particularly and Clark took over the Fruit Research Station north when the berries are stored I instructed my office not to say anything in response to any calls, emails or breeding program, Arkan- of Clarksville to see what more than seven days. But gossip. I suppose the scammer took a lot of heat…he wrote another email which sas blackberries had de- Clark is up to. He relishes its excellent sweet flavor is was ignored. When the smoke cleared, I wrote him a card forgiving him. That his veloped from a wild berry leading visitors through the retained in storage, he said. hate was only hurting himself and I could forgive him because I know the truth, he that grew in tangled vines rows of blackberry plants “Ponca plants have ex- knows the truth and God knows the truth. And that is all that matters. on the ground to cultivated standing on the lush, rolling hibited very good health crop plant with erect canes, hills of the station, orating with consistently healthy This Christmas, parts of our fellow Americans are floating in a sea of political increasingly reliable fruit on the heredities, traits and floricane leaves,” Clark said. hate. It personally harms the hater much more than the hated. It is like drinking production with large ber- characters of established “This contributes to its sweet poison and expecting the other person to die from it. Take the first step… Jesus ries and improved resistance blackberry varieties and ad- flavor. It has shown to be forgave those who crucified Him. to common Arkansas plant vanced breeding lines. disease-free, showing no or- diseases. And tasting. Visitors ange rust or anthracnose and www.baxterblack.com Moore’s and Clark’s col- pluck the plump berries very limited cane or leaf rust laboration also led to the and get a mouthful of the in all our research trials.” first erect-caned thornless results coming out of the Clark said winter hardi- — the length of stem between vision of Agriculture fruit site: https://aaes.uark.edu. blackberry plants and the Arkansas breeding program, ness has been comparable the nodes where the leaves breeding and research, visit Follow us on Twitter at @ first steps toward something and learn the names if they to Ouachita and has shown grow out. As a result, Clark the Arkansas Agricultural ArkAgResearch and Insta- new — primocane-fruiting have them, or the number very little injury to a low of said, the primocanes tend Experiment Station web- gram at ArkAgResearch. blackberries that flowered designations that identify 1 degree Fahrenheit. to not grow taller than the and fruited on first-year advanced breeding lines that Ponca has an interesting floricanes until after harvest. canes, extending the fruiting may be headed toward com- growth habit that offers plant It allows growers to delay season to as late as frost. mercial release. management advantages, tipping the canes until after With a solid foundation “I’ve had more people Clark said. The primocanes harvest is completed. of domesticated and produc- remember A-2538T (Ponca’s of most blackberry variet- Availability tive blackberry varieties and breeding line designation) ies tend to grow taller than Ponca is available to li- breeding lines established, than any other to come out the floricanes, he said, and censed propagators now, Clark turned his attention of the program,” Clark said. require “tipping” prior to Clark said. Non-exclusive toward improving flavor. “They remember that fla- or during harvest. The pri- licenses are available in the Native blackberries vor.” mocanes require tipping to United States. For informa- tended to be tart because Renee Threlfall, divi- control growth and create tion, contact Cheryl Nimmo of high acidity, Clark said, sion research scientist in the hedgerow of canes. at 479-575-3953, or by email and the early varieties from the department of food sci- The primocanes on Ponca at [email protected]. the breeding program also ence, conducted a consumer have shortened internodes To learn more about Di- Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 News 7A

More Christmas Wishes Nashville Primary School Cynthia Bailey’s would also like some bubbles to blow. I will Kindergarten leave you cookies and milk. Marisela Aguilera -- Dear Santa, I have Olivia Nolen -- Dear Santa, I have been been very good this year. I would like a kind of good this year. I would really like LOL doll, some new shoes, and a new case a bird egg, a wolf toy, some black playdoh, for my tablet. I will leave you some milk and some letters to play with. I will leave and cookies. you some vegetables and chocolate milk for Arely Cruz -- Dear Santa, I have been your long trip. kind of good this year. I would like a Barbie Adrian Ortiz -- Dear Santa, I have been house, a tablet, and a phone for Christmas. good this year. For Christmas, I would like I will try to leave some milk and cookies a ninja, a dragon, and a toy wolf. I will leave for you. milk and cookies for you. Douglas Gathright - Dear Santa, I have Allison Reich -- Dear Santa, I have been been a good boy this year. I would like some super good this year. I would like some trucks and trains for Christmas. I will leave Barbie dolls, a Frozen book, and a toy puppy you some milk and cookies beside the tree. dog that has a leash and you can walk it. I News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF FUMC Isabelle Jones - Dear Santa, I have been will leave you a BBQ sandwich and some SINGING AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The students in Katie Keeton and Annie a good girl this year. I would like a Barbie apple juice to drink. Washburns’ classes at First United Methodist Church Mother’s Day Out recently doll, a REAL light brown puppy, and some Lexington Rogers -- Dear Santa, I have presented their annual Christmas program. pink playdoh. I will leave you some cookies been super good this year. For Christmas and milk for your long trip. this year, I would like a princess carriage Paris Jones -- Dear Santa, I have been that I can drive, a Barbie house, and some really good this year. I would like a Barbie Barbies to play with. I will leave you some house, some LOL, and some new clothes chocolate cookies and milk. for Christmas. I will leave you some cook- Jeramiyah Sorrells -- Dear Santa, I have UA Cossatot ies and milk. been super good this year. I would really Kaison Lewis -- Dear Santa, I have been like an Iphone, a tablet, and a McDonald’s good this year. For Christmas, I would like a gift card so that I can eat there whenever I phone because my tablet broke. I would also want to. I will leave you some chocolate chip like a reindeer toy and some new clothes. cookies and water because water is healthy. academic honors I will leave you some cookies and coffee. Klair Stanley -- Dear Santa, I have been The University of Ar- nesto Bustamante, Juanisha and Alejandra Resendiz Jax McAdams -- Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. For Christmas, I would kansas Cossatot Office of Neal, Aaron Lott, Caleb Kirby: Saydee Johnson very good this year. I would really like a nerf like a gold ring, some pink lipstick, and a the Registrar has released Clayton, and Isabel Jamison and Elica Vasquez gun, a Nintendo Switch, and some coloring white fluffy unicorn. Will you bring my sis- the fall Chancellor’s List Newhope: Natalie Hen- Lockesburg: Blayne Bust- books and crayons to use. I will leave you ters a teething toy so that they can chew on it and Vice Chancellor’s List egar er, Kevin Walker, and Brit- some chocolate chip cookies. and maybe some learning toys? I will leave recognizing honor students. Umpire: Christopher tany Walker Paisley Mobbs -- Dear Santa, I have been you some milk and chocolate chip cookies. Ninety-five students are Moore McCaskill: Cameron great this year! For Christmas, I would like Emerson Thompson -- Dear Santa, I have named on the Chancellor’s Wickes: Sebastian Me- Lane a real guinea pig and a real hamster. Please been good this year. For Christmas, I would List maintaining a minimum dina Mineral Springs: Katelyn bring a pen with NO holes so that our cat, like a Barbie doll, a pink Barbie car, and a of a 4.0 semester GPA while The UA Cossatot fall 2019 Hipp, William McAlister, Sugar, will not get them. I will leave you Barbie Dream house. I will try to leave you taking a minimum of 12 Vice Chancellor’s List in- Gustavo Perez, and Janey some chocolate cookies and warm milk. some cookies and milk. Merry Christmas! college credit hours. Ninety- cludes the following: Juniel Addalynn Morris -- Dear Santa, I have Ian West -- Dear Santa, I have been a nine students are named on Amity: Destany Bright, Murfreesboro: Lakyn been really good this year. I would really good boy this year. For Christmas, could the Vice Chancellor’s List Hannah Davis, Eufemia Roberts like a new princess dress, a rainbow shirt, you bring my dad a drum set and me a maintaining a minimum of a Estrada, and Cullen Smith Nashville: Zachary and some games to play. I will leave you rocking guitar? I would also like a rocking, 3.5 semester GPA while tak- Dierks: Morgan Allen, Backus, Jordan Boyer, John cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. talking Santa that copies you when you say ing a minimum of 12 college Elian Hernandez, Caleb Hardin, Abbie Lamb, Kai- Olivia Mullins -- Dear Santa, I have been something to him. I want a yellow egg ball credit hours. Deer, Blayn Turner, Aaron lee Parker, Codie Jamison, kind of good this year. I would really like a with Peppa Pig and an orange egg ball with The UA Cossatot fall 2019 Kesterson, Walker Vallee Casey Parker, Gerson Per- Baby Alive doll and a snuggly bear that has Paw Patrol. I will leave you a cookie with a Chancellor’s List includes Glenwood: Sarrah Mil- ez, Elizabeth Rather, Oscar fake milk to feed it. It sleeps in a basket. I dot of cream on it and water to drink. the following: lette, Kaydra Fox, Kamryn Luna, Brooklyn Anderson, Amity: John Hanney, Reid Hannah Faulkner, and Kait- Camryn Wegener, Karlie Horatio: Denise Angeles, lyn McConnell Hernandez, Ethan Mitchell, Matthew Chandler, Krystal Ozan: Logan Harris and Dalton Cox Scott, Summer Morgan, Levi Saratoga: Ashley Jackson Delight: Laura Eoff and Nottingham, Eric Dickerson, Umpire: Haley Manasco NHS splits with Bauxite Riley House BAUXITE - The Nashville Scrappers 4.4 seconds left. Dierks: Payton Bobo, and Scrapperettes split a pair of District A missed shot at the end left Bauxite Lauren Boeckman, Austin 7-4A games with Bauxite Thursday, with the victory. Richards, Kimberly Mc- Dec. 19. Honesty Taylor led Nashville with Cauley, Haylin Halcombe, The Scrappers defeated the Miners 10 points. Kyleigh Scoggins and Lauren Brayden Counts, and Jacob 65-56, while the Scrapperettes fell 44-43. Carver were next with 9 points each. O’Neal Both Nashville teams are 1-1 in con- The Scrapperettes will compete in Glenwood: Tessa Ewing ference going into the Christmas break. the Spa City Classic Dec. 26-28 at Bank Horatio: Bryan Carrillo, Devonte Witherspoon was the leading OZK Arena in Hot Springs. Their first Angela Gutierrez, Madison scorer for the Scrappers with 22 points. game will be Dec. 26 at 10 a.m. against Olvey, Jaisee Bailey, and Cade McBride was next with 18 Magnet Cove. Alberto Sandoval points. He hit 4 shots from 3-point range. Each team in the tournament is guar- Lockesburg: Heather Bauxite led 18-11 after the first quarter, anteed 3 games. Bradshaw, Kyler Gammill, but Nashville went on top 25-24 at half- Both Nashville teams will participate Alondra Galvez, Tamber- time and outscored the Miners 40-32 in in the Mineral Springs tournament Jan. lyn Nelson, and Madison the second half. 6-11. VanBibber The Scrapperettes fell behind in the They will return to conference play Mineral Springs: Clay- first half but pulled to within 1 point with Dec. 7 at De Queen. ton Ashmore, Lindsey O’Donnell, and Jammey Reese Nashville: Hannah Barfield, Pablo Cardenas, Got a Local Story Geraldine Childs, Jacque- or Photo Idea? lyn Howard, Samuel Ma- Contact roon, Anna Rhodes, Shyla The Nashville Schwartz, Lizeth Chavelo, News-Leader Kianna McElroy, Chelsie 845-0600 Nolen, Devin Young, Er-

portS eaderS SPlayers of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Cade McBride, Nashville Cade, a Scrap- per senior, scored 18 points in Nash- ville’s 65-56 District 7-4A win over Baux- ite Dec. 19. He hit 4 shots from 3-point range to help lead the Scrappers to victory.

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OTA GRADUATES. (Front) Leslie Rios, Alicia McCord, Meshalia Ruth, Kayle Helms, Denby Jester; (middle) Alexandra Bartholomew, Jill George, Anna Gatliff, Jennifer Neal, Lauren Steed, Loren Gills; (back) Tarnesa Ramnarine, John Sim- mons, and Mary McFadden. College graduates 7th class of OTA students The UA Cossatot OTA as an adjunct instructor for of the Student Occupational (Occupational Therapy As- the UA Cossatot OTA Pro- Therapy Association. sistant) Pinning Ceremony gram. After congratulating Both Anna Gatliff and took place at the UA Cos- the OTA Class of 2019, she Denby Jester received the satot Bank of Lockesburg encouraged the graduates to Outstanding Student Award Gymnasium on Dec. 7. The take their gifts, sense of hu- with Mary McFadden and ceremony took place as the mor, skills, and knowledge, Jill George receiving the seventh OTA graduating and make a difference. award for Therapeutic Use class received their OTA The 2019 OTA graduates of Self. pins. are Alexandra Bartholomew, Additional awards were UAC Chancellor, Dr. Anna Gatliff, Jill George, conferred to Jennifer Neal Steve Cole, welcomed every- Loren Gills, Kayle Helms, (Perfect Attendance Award), one at the start of the event. Denby Jester, Mary McFad- and Tarnesa Ramnarine The OTA Program Academic den, Alicia McCord, Jennifer (Professionalism and Excel- Fieldwork Coordinator, Sha- Neal, Tarnesa Ramnarine, lence Award). ron Pool, introduced special Leslie Rios, Meshalia Ruth, UA Cossatot’s OTA Pro- guest speaker, Alisha Griffin, John Simmons, and Lauren gram begins in August of COTA, who graduated from Steed. every year and ends the UA Cossatot in 2015 from Students were recognized following December. The the college’s OTA program. during the ceremony as hon- application deadline for the Mrs. Griffin now works as an or graduates and for their OTA program that will start OTA in Texarkana and serves community service as part in August of 2020 is March 1.

Murfreesboro Diamond/CHRISTY COCCARELLI PROGRAM AT MES. These Murfreesboro Elementary School students recently participated in the school’s annual Christmas program.

Got A Local Story or Photo Idea? Contact The Nashville News-Leader 845-0600 Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader By Jean A. Ince • Howard County Extension Agent-Staff Chair Don’t Forget Things to Make Gifts Work We’ve all experienced it included,” you’re usually in over the long run. Recharge- with a battery, it’s also im- ics for extended periods of much more exciting if you – that thrill of opening a gift good shape. But if it says, able batteries will last a long portant to consider whether time. They’ll corrode, ruin- have a change of clothes. You on Christmas morning, only “Requires 3 D cell batteries” time as long as you keep the battery is still in good ing the battery and possibly might even consider adding to discover that an essential or “batteries not included,” them charged. shape. Many people stretch the device. other accessories such as a part of making the gift work you need to make sure to If you do choose to buy out holiday buying over the Batteries aren’t the only bed, high chair, etc. Action is missing – the batteries. purchase some if you do not rechargeable batteries, you span of a year, and some accessory you may need figures are good, but again, Batteries are often the most have them at home. will want to charge them items that were purchased at Christmas. Many items they are more fun if you have omitted part of a gift and For toys, video compo- before Christmas morning after Christmas last year, related to computers and some accessories with them. unfortunately the most im- nents, cameras, or other so they will be ready to go may need to have the bat- cameras require the proper If you’re looking for a portant part. Here are some items that require a large when the package is opened. tery checked out before it connecting cords. These way to present the extra tips to help you and those battery usage, consider pur- This may require you to is given this year. If you are can include USB cords that items needed to make things you are buying for enjoy that chasing rechargeable batter- open the gift and remove the unsure about the batteries, attach cameras, printers, go, consider adding them to special gift this year. ies. Rechargeable batteries battery and charger and then just purchase new ones. scanners and more to your a stocking. Items such as bat- When you buy a gift, be not only protect the envi- repack the gift and wrap it. When storing batteries, computer. When you pur- teries, accessories, gift cards, sure to read the package ronment, they protect your Digital cameras sometimes store them in a cool, dry chase an item, check with and participation passes are thoroughly for information pocket book. Even though come with a charger and place away from moisture the salesperson to see if any great stocking stuffers. regarding batteries. If it says, the initial expense is a little battery. and chemicals. Don’t store of these items are needed. Be sure to inspect each “Requires 3 D cell batteries, more, the savings add up If the gift already comes batteries in toys or electron- This listing may also be on item you give this year close- the item’s packaging. ly before wrapping and You might also consider make sure all the parts that purchasing a SIM card for are supposed to be included your digital camera. SIM are on hand. By taking a few cards allow you to take up extra steps, you can avoid to 1000 photos before down- disappointment on Christ- loading them to your com- mas morning. puter or to print them. Most I hope each and every one cameras only hold up to 12 of you have a very Merry shots before they must be Christmas and a prosperous downloaded or deleted. It and healthy New Year! The doesn’t take much time to Howard County Extension use these shots up. Office will be closed Decem- Utility scissors are an- ber 23- January 1. We will other must-have for gifts. reopen on January 2. Many items come in secu- Recipe of the Week rity-wrapped packaging Here’s a great appetizer to to prevent theft or damage serve to your guests before at the store. They can be the big meal or when visit- very difficult to open. Utility ing with family and friends. scissors make the job easier. Great for Christmas Eve Have a good pair handy snacks or watching football when opening gifts. games! Don’t forget those large Dried Beef Cheese Ball items either. Bicycles and 2 (8 oz.) packages cream furniture are just two of the cheese, softened items that require assembly. 1 teaspoon Accent Many retail stores can assist 2 green onions, chopped you with this job. Ask when 1 jar dried beef, chopped purchasing. If assembly is 1 small can black olives, required you will need a chopped basic tool kit to put the item Blend all ingredients to- News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH together. Again, check the gether and chill overnight. ROLLING ON MAIN STREET. The Grinch was a popular character for many of the more than 30 entries packaging to see what tools Serve with assorted crackers. in the annual Dierks Christmas Parade held Monday, Dec. 16. Float winners included Business-Lansdell are needed. *Note: I like to roll the Family Clinic; Church-Center Point Baptist; Civic-U.S. Army Corps of Enginners; and School-Dierks High Some gifts may need ac- cheese ball in ½ cup chopped School Band. cessories. For instance, a doll pecans and then put it on the is fun by itself, but it is so serving plate. 2B News Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Howard County District Court

Dec. 19, 2019 on suspended or revoked BF=Bond Forfeited license, fined $345 and sen- Howard County tenced to two days in jail- Allmon, Michelle E., 29, community service; guilty Murfreesboro, guilty of non- of failure to appear, fined payment of fines, $715 owed $245; guilty of non-payment Carter, Charlie, 31, Nash- of fines, $810 owed; guilty of ville, guilty of speeding, failure to appear, fined $245 fined $250 City of Dierks Garner, Antonio L., 35, Albarran Pedregal, Edu- McCaskill, guilty of non- ardo, 23, Alexander, $225 BF, payment of fines, $1,690 speeding owed, committed to jail Ferguson, Mae D., 78, Jones, Sharee Joeann, 30, Dierks, $220 BF, carless or Dierks, $185 BF, expired prohibited driving; $460 News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF DCC vehicle tags/no vehicle tags BF, endangering welfare of DIERKS BANK HOSTS COFFEE. The Dierks Chamber of Commerce held a chamber coffee at First State Martinez, David L., 23, minor - second degree Bank to coincide with their Customer Appreciation Day, Thursday, Dec. 19. The event was well attended (yet Nashville, guilty of driving Hall, Randy, 40, Wickes, attempts to clear the tables of the various offerings provided by Kenya’s was an epic failure). Those pictured left of center, fined $185; $345 BF, driving on sus- are: Todd Moore, Kenya Quinn, Sheila Bearden, Diane Dove, Leah Pitchford, Kaitlin Kitchens, Monica Allen, guilty of DWI32, fined $1,660, pended or revoked license Michelle Burk, Marc Jackson (aka Santa), Jaron Tipton, Jay Wisener, Laken Graham, Holly Cothren, Cotton sentenced to seven days in Whisenhunt, Aubri L., Cothren, Shane Graham, Gary Golden and Keith Jones. jail, license suspended and 18, Dierks, $195 BF, running must complete outpatient stop sign or light program; guilty of driving City of Mineral Springs on suspended license, fined Richard, Deangelo, 19, $410 and sentenced to 10 Ashdown, $250 BF, speed- days in jail ing; $245 BF, failure to ap- Holiday deer hunt Dec. 26-28 Newton, Kenneth R., 53, pear Nashville, guilty of non-pay- Trotter, Arlando J., 33, Deer hunters using modern guns have one more chance as the first,” Meeker said. “But there are still plenty of deer ment of fines, $1,045 owed; no address listed, guilty of to collect on their scouting time and tag a trophy. The state- out there for young hunters to pursue and it gives them guilty of driving on sus- reckless driving, fined $345; wide modern gun holiday deer hunt is Dec. 26-28. one last shot to use those new rifles they may have gotten pended or revoked license, guilty of failure to appear, Established during the 1999-2000 deer season, the at Christmas.” fined $345 and sentenced to fined $265 statewide holiday deer hunt was created to enable hunters Hunters 6 to 15 years old can go after deer with modern 20 days in jail Wesson, Adrian J., 34, another opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors and guns, muzzleloaders or archery gear. Youths who have O’Neal, Willie L., 75, Min- Nashville, $240 BF, speeding harvest deer while home for the holidays. passed hunter education may hunt on their own. Youths eral Springs, guilty of non- Arkansas Game “A lot of hunters will receive hunting equipment for who have not passed hunter education must be under the payment of fines, $680 owed & Fish Commission Christmas, and they want to put those items to use right direct supervision of an adult who is 21 or older. The adult Trotter, Arlando J., 33, Athey, Bradley T., 42, De away,” said Ralph Meeker, Deer Program Coordinator for mentor may not carry a hunting weapon of their own dur- no address listed, guilty of Queen, $370 BF, hunting in the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. “There also are ing the hunt. non-payment of fines, $2,185 WMA over bait a lot of families and friends who only see each other during This year’s extremely good mast crop has kept many owed McCain, Andrew, 15, the holidays and this hunt enables them to continue their deer deeper in the woods more than usual, which has not Whisenhunt, Aubri L., 18, Nashville, $370 BF, big game hunting traditions.” played in favor of hunters who have stayed on the stand Dierks, guilty of speeding, checking requirements The holiday hunt is structured identically to the regular in front of food plots or feeders. fined $250 Miller, Gary L., 45, Min- modern gun hunts with the exception that no dogs are “When the woods are full of acorns, the deer will abso- City of Nashville eral Springs, $220 BF, hunter allowed anywhere in the state. All deer taken during the lutely focus on that food source as long as it is available,” Gastelum, Salvador, 34, orange clothing require- hunt count toward a hunter’s seasonal bag limit for the Meeker said. “However, some acorns have been on the Nashville, guilty of non- ments zone where they are hunting. ground for a while and have begun to rot, especially with payment of fines, $505 owed, Review Hearings Some wildlife management areas and national wildlife all the wet weather we’ve had. This may cause deer to committed to jail; guilty of Howard County refuges are closed to modern gun hunting during the hunt, begin moving more during the late season and going back failure to appear, fined $245; Maxey, Wesley C., 29, but many will be open. to food plots and feeders. You never know unless you’re guilty of failure to appear, West Monroe, La., guilty of Also ahead is the second Youth Hunt, Jan. 4-5. This also out there hunting.” fined $245; guilty of failure non-payment of fines, $2,190 is a statewide hunt with no dogs allowed. Visit www.agfc.com/en/hunting/big-game/deer for to appear, fined $245; owed, committed to jail “We don’t see as much interest in the second youth hunt more information on deer hunting in Arkansas. Hamilton, Odell, 51, Sharp, James, 19, Nash- Hope, guilty of non-pay- ville, guilty of non-payment ment of fines, $1,685 owed of fines, $4,079 owed, com- Hernandez, Noe, 18, mitted to jail-suspended AG&FC seeks public input on Nashville, possession of City of Nashville marijuana, under advise- Martin, Leon, 53, Nash- ment for six months, fined ville, guilty of non-payment deer management plan revision $1,050 of fines, $205 owed Jefferson, Justin, 30, Nash- Okafor, Darlene, 55, Min- Biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commis- tion as well as representatives from the agency’s Research, ville, guilty of non-payment eral Springs, guilty of non- sion are seeking public input on the current revision to Evaluation, and Compliance Division and Communications of fines, $360 owed; guilty of payment of fines, $1,255 Arkansas’s White-tailed Deer Strategic Management Plan. Division before being submitted to the Commissioners for failure to appear, fined $245 owed This is the first review and revision of the plan since 2013. their review. Jones, Mary A., 40, Nash- White, Xavier D., 19, The plan is reviewed every five to seven years to adapt “A lot of work goes into the development of this plan. ville, guilty of speeding, Nashville, guilty of domes- to changing needs by developments in Arkansas’s deer Once the nuts and bolts of the plan are in place, we try to fined $250; guilty of failure to tic battery in third degree, herd and available habitat. get as much input from staff that work regularly with both appear, fined $245 and sen- fined $550 2019 White-tailed Deer Strategic Management deer and the public in order to ensure that we submit a tenced to community service Plan“Obviously, the discovery of chronic wasting disease quality document for public review. Once the public is able McBride, Robin, 20, Ash- in Arkansas is a major factor that has changed Arkansas’s to submit their comments through the online survey, we down, guilty of driving on deer management strategies since the last version of the will try and incorporate pertinent changes before the plan suspended or revoked li- plan,” Ralph Meeker, AGFC Deer Program Coordinator, is presented to the Commission for final approval,” Meeker cense, fined $345 and sen- said during a presentation to the Commission about the said. “We try to be as transparent as possible about the tenced to two days in jail- revision. “We also have an upcoming review of our CWD plan, and we try to do what we can to adjust it to what the community service; guilty Save $ management plan that focuses solely on that part of our majority of our hunters want as long as it is something that of possession of marijuana, On Your deer management. However, this strategic plan takes a deep makes sound biological sense. We do realize and appreciate fined $1,050 and license sus- look at trends in harvest, biological, and observation data that hunters are our biggest partner in the management of pended for six months Nashville for each deer zone. From that we are able to draft regulation white-tailed deer in Arkansas.” Rivera, Cristian, 19, Min- proposals intended to reach target deer densities.” The draft of the plan and a public comment survey eral Springs, $220 BF, care- News-Leader The plan was drafted by the agency’s deer program are available at www.agfc.com/en/hunting/big-game/ less or prohibited driving; Subscription coordinator and assistant deer program coordinator with deer/2019-strategic-deer-management-plan/. Comments $195 BF, no driver’s license considerable input from the agency’s Deer Management will be accepted until Jan. 20th. The Deer Management White, William, 54, Nash- See Team, a collection of biologists and enforcement person- Team will then make needed revisions and submit the ville, guilty of no vehicle Page 5A nel from every region of the state. Additional review was final draft to the Commission at its regularly scheduled license, fined $185; guilty of provided by Wildlife Management Division administra- February meeting. no proof of liability insur- for ance, fined $345; guilty of fictitious vehicle license, More fined $245; guilty of failure to Information Deer hunting’s trifecta pay registration, fined $210 Triple Trophy: Williams, Brandon J., 33, With the annual white-tailed deer rut declining across ing and a patch to place on their hunting vest or jacket. Nashville, guilty of driving most of the state, many hunters are beginning to trade in The program began in 1984 as primitive weapons sea- their deer rifles for duck guns, but there’s still plenty of sons began to find popularity. time left to claim a spot in Arkansas’s deer hunting honor The goal was twofold — promote these new, expanded roll by completing the Triple Trophy Award. deer hunting opportunities available to Arkansas hunters, Hunters who qualify for the Triple Trophy Award must, and begin to shift the AGFC’s management and public within a single annual deer season, take at least one deer by perception of harvesting female deer. each of the three legal hunting methods: modern firearms, Visit www.agfc.com/tripletrophy to learn more and muzzleloader, and archery/crossbow tackle. apply. Qualifying hunters receive certificates suitable for fram- Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 News 3B New DNA testing denied in Sevier County murder case The Arkansas Supreme body with a knife in his Court recently that a death hand. row inmate who was spared “In sum, none of the evi- from execution two years dence that might result from ago is not entitled to new the proposed testing could DNA testing of evidence advance Johnson’s claim of that his attorneys say could actual innocence or raise a exonerate him. reasonable probability that In a 5-2 ruling, justices he did not murder Carol upheld a lower court ruling Heath,” Justice Shawn Wom- denying convicted murderer ack wrote in the majority Stacey Johnson’s request for opinion. additional testing of evi- One of the justices who dence from the 1993 killing disagreed said the testing of Carol Heath of De Queen. would eliminate any doubt Johnson has been twice surrounding the case. convicted of killing Carol “The fact that we are in- Heath, including once when stead rejecting that oppor- his trial was transferred to be tunity leaves me troubled. heard by a Pike County jury. What are we so afraid of?” Attorney General Leslie Justice Jo Hart wrote in a Rutledge said the ruling dissenting opinion. clears the way for John- Johnson was one of eight son’s execution. A date has inmates Arkansas sought BUNDLED UP FOR PARADE. The Dierks High School Band participated in Monday’s annual Christmas Pa- not been set and Arkansas to execute over an 11-day rade and was the parade’s top entry in the school division. currently doesn’t have any period in 2017 before its sup- lethal injection drugs. ply of a lethal injection drug “Carol’s family has wait- expired. Johnson and three ed more than two decades to other inmates were spared see justice, and it’s time for by the courts and Arkansas Arkansas to hold Johnson ultimately put the other four accountable for his heinous men to death. crime,” Rutledge said in a Arkansas doesn’t have statement. any executions scheduled. Johnson’s attorneys ar- The last of the state’s lethal gued that there were major injection drugs expired in limitations in DNA testing January and the state has not when Johnson was convicted replaced them. of killing Heath. Among the Officials with the Inno- 26 things they want tested cence Project, which has are the rape kit and a towel been representing Johnson, that was found at the scene. said they were disappointed Justices, however, said by the ruling but would con- the presence of another per- tinue fighting in court for the son’s DNA on the evidence additional testing. or Johnson’s absence from “No one should be ex- it couldn’t explain away ecuted when DNA could other evidence linking him prove innocence, especially to the crime. That evidence in this case where potentially included a cigarette butt probative evidence from the with Johnson’s saliva on it crime scene has never even that was found in a bloody been submitted for DNA green shirt at the crime scene testing despite multiple re- and Heath’s daughter’s testi- quests,” Innocence Project mony that she saw Johnson spokesman Juan Martinez standing over her mother’s said. 2 felony cases filed against Glenwood man in Pike County A Glenwood man had to the rear passenger side two separate felony cases door and then walked away opened against him last from the vehicle. The agent week in Pike County Circuit checked the area and found Court. a glass smoking pipe that Cody Wayne Duggan, contained suspected drug ON THE ROUTE. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ entry in the annual Dierks Christmas parade Monday was 23, was charged Dec. 19 residue. the top entry in the civic division. with possession of metham- The other charges against phetamine and drug para- Duggan involve in an inci- phernalia in one case, and dent Dec. 8 when Duggan fleeing and two counts of was driving a vehicle that De Queen man, 19, arrested here for sexual assault first-degree battery in the the Glenwood Police De- A 19-year-old De Queen report was called in to the 28, 2019 and was raped by to having sexual intercourse other case. partment was attempting man has been arrested in Child Abuse Hotline regard- 19-year-old Michael Ster- with the victim. The drug charges stem to make contact with after Nashville and is expected ing an incident involving ling. Sterling is being held at from an incident in Novem- it was observed by an aban- to be charged with sexual 17-year-old female victim. Investigator Tim Bowlin the Howard County Jail ber, 2019 when a special doned building. assault, according to Police The complainant stated that interviewed Sterling Dec. 18 on second-degree sexual agent with the 9th West Duggan reportedly fled Chief Amy Marion. the victim reported that she at the Nashville Police De- assault. There has been no Judicial Drug Task Force the area at a high rate of Marion said on Dec. 2, a was in Nashville on Sept. partment. Sterling admitted bond set yet. was preparing to make a speed and lost control of the controlled purchase of meth- vehicle on North Clay Street. amphetamine through a The vehicle left the roadway confidential informant in and struck a tree, critically Get Your Local News In the Glenwood area. When injuring two of the vehicle’s the agent went to search the three passengers. The Nashville News-Leader informant’s vehicle prior to Arrest warrants for both 845-0600 the transaction, a passenger cases aginst Duggan were swarkansasnews.com identified as Duggan, went issued Dec. 19. 4B News Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT MHS. The Murfreesboro High School Band and beginner band presented their annual Christmas concert last Wednesday night. UA Cossatot announces fall graduates The University of Arkan- Lockesburg; Martha Johnson cal Assisting; and Debbie plied Science: Occupational ing; Kevin Conant, Associate ing; Hadyn Whisenhunt, sas Cossatot Office of the of Foreman; Colby Markham Teague, Associate of Applied Therapy Assistant; Jason of General Studies; Christian Certificate of Proficiency: In- Registrar releases names of Amity; Mary McFad- Science: Registered Nursing Huesca, Certificate of Pro- Davis, Technical Certificate: dustrial Motors and Control- of fall 2019 graduates and den of Doddridge; Jennifer Gillham: Zachary Bir- ficiency: SMAW Welding; Pipe Welding; Haley Davis, lers; Ty Williams, Certificate names of those graduating Neal of Texarkana; Leslie mingham: Certificate of Pro- Tasha King, Associate of Technical Certificate: Gener- of Proficiency: Fluid Power; with honors. Rios Gonzalez of De Queen; ficiency: Fluid Power and In- Applied Science: Registered al Studies; Armando Fraire, and D.C. Young, Technical Two hundred-fifty-seven Amanda Saxby of Fouke; dustrial Motors and Control- Nursing; Juane Maxwell, Certificate of Proficiency: Certificate: Pipe Welding students graduate with a Jesus Wences of De Queen; lers; Casey Hill, Certificate of Certificate of Proficiency: MIG Welding; Loren Gills, Newhope: Karley Stapp, certificate of proficiency, and D.C. Young of Nashville Proficiency: MIG Welding; Fluid Power; Tamberlyn Associate of Applied Science Certificate of Proficiency: technical certificate, or asso- Students Graduating Candice Hoagland, Asso- Nelson, Certificate of Profi- : Occupational Therapy As- Accounting; Marlee Stapp, ciate degree. Some students Fall 2019 with Cum Laude ciate of Applied Science: ciency: Mechanical Devices sistant; Zorayda Guerrero , Technical Certificate: Health earned multiple certificates Honors: Business Management; Had- and Industrial Motors and Technical Certificate : Busi- Professions, and Grant Stras- and degrees allowing for 374 Angela Calderon of De ley Philamlee, Associate of Controllers; Braden Smart, ness Management; Emily ner, Certificate of Proficien- fall 2019 awards. Queen; Katelyn Cowling Science: Agri Business; Jose Certificate of Proficiency: Jamison, Technical Certifi- cy: Medical Devices Twenty-four students of Foreman; Caleb Deer of Rios, Certificate of Proficien- Mechanical Devices; Kevin cate: General Studies; Oscar Umpire: Christopher graduate with Summa Cum Dierks; Brittany Fallecker of cy: Industrial Motors and Walker, Certificate of Pro- Luna, Associate of Applied Moore, Certificate of Pro- Laude honors, meaning Winthrop; Jarrah Furr of De Controllers and Mechanical ficiency: Industrial Motors Science: General Technol- ficiency: Industrial Motors that they graduate with Queen; Alejandro Hernan- Devices; and Sydney Sneed, and Controllers and Me- ogy; Samuel Maroon III, Cer- and Controllers a cumulative grade point dez of De Queen; Aracely Technical Certificate: Health chanical devices; and Bine tificate of Proficiency: Diesel Washington: Aaron Mc- average (GPA) of 3.9 to 4.0. Hernandez of De Queen; Professions Whisenhunt, Associate of Brakes and Diesel Engines; Bride, Certificate of Profi- 14 students graduate with Joshua Lingo of Murfrees- Glenwood: Tessa Ew- Arts Kianna McElroy, Technical ciency, SMAW Welding Magna Cum Laude honors boro; Perri Lowrey of Di- ing, Technical Certificate: McCaskill: Darren May, Certificate: Cosmetology; Wickes: Goevany Alva- meaning that they gradu- erks; Loretta McClaughlin Cosmetology; Kaydra Fox, Certificate of Proficiency: Loretta McLaughlin: As- rez Cruz, Technical Cer- ate with a cumulative GPA of Nashville; Sarah Mil- Technical Certificate: Gen- SMAW Welding sociate of Science: Teach- tificate: Welding; Sebastian of 3.75 to 3.89. 16 students lette of Glenwood; Casey eral Studies, and Sarrah Mil- Mineral Springs: Sally ing K-6; Fabian Mercado, Medina, Certificate of Pro- graduate with Cum Laude Parker of Nashville; Tarnesa lette, Technical Certificate: Crawford, Associate of Ap- Certificate of Proficiency: ficiency: SMAW Welding; honors meaning that they Ramnarine of Ogden; Laura General Studies plied Science: General Tech- SMAW Welding; Juanisha and Elizabeth Richardson, graduate with a cumulative Rivera of Hope; Meshalia Grannis: Joslyn Frachi- nology; Kamryn Forbes, Neal, Associate of Applied Technical Certificate: Health GPA of 3.5 to 3.74. Ruth of De Queen; and John seur, Associate of General Associate of General Studies, Science: General Technol- Professions Students Graduating Simmons of Texarkana Studies; and Juan Trinidad, Janey Juniel, Certificate of ogy; Casey Parker, Technical Fall 2019 with Summa Cum UA Cossatot Students technical Certificate: Busi- Proficiency: Child Develop- Certificate: General Studies; Laude Honors: Graduating Fall 2019 In- ness Management ment; Adrianna McDaniel, Alec Pettigrew, Certificate UAH-T offering Victoria Alfaro Zapata of clude (listed with highest Hope: Yudid Gallardo: Technical Certificate: Busi- of Proficiency: Industrial CPR certification De Queen; Geovany Alvarez degree(s) earned): Technical Certificate: Cos- ness Management; Lindsey Motors and Controllers; Cruz of Wickes; Sanjuana Amity: Hannah Davis, metology; and Laura Rivera, O’Donnell, Associate of Gen- Laisa Ramirez, Associate of The University of Arkan- Alvarez Hernandez of De Technical Certificate: Gen- Technical Certificate: Health eral Studies; Jammey Reese, Arts; Jace Reid, Certificate sas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) Queen; Eduardo Benitez Jr. eral Studies; Jordan Estrada, Professions Technical Certificate: Auto- of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Cardiac Training Center will of De Queen; Jordan Boyer Certificate of Proficiency: Kirby: Payden Turner, motive Service Technology; Chloe Scoggins, Associate of now offer CPR Certification of Nashville; Rica Burns of MIG and SMAW Welding; Technical Certificate: Gen- Shirley Scoggins, Associate General Studies; Trey Scott, classes throughout janu- Ashdown; Pablo Cardenas John Hanney, Certificate of eral Studies of Science: Psychology; and Associate of Arts and As- ary. Courses will alternate of Nashville; Bryan Carrillo Proficiency: Diesel Engines Lockesburg: Brittany Matthew Stone, Certificate sociate of General Studies; between Basic Life Support of Horatio; Lizeth Chavelo and Diesel Brakes; Brianna Bennett, Associate of Ap- of Proficiency: Fluid Power Cynthia Spoo, Associates of classes for healthcare pro- of Nashville; Tessa Ewing Hill, Technical Certificate: plied Science: General Tech- Murfreesboro: Austin Applied Science: Account- viders and Heartsaver First of Glenwood; Kaydra Fox General Studies; Colby nology; Corazon Balderas, Baker, Certificate of Pro- ing; Patricia Stevens, As- Aid CPR AED classes for the of Glenwood; Karen Fuller Markham, Technical Certifi- Associate of Applied Sci- ficiency: SMAW Welding; sociate of Applied Science: general public. of Broken Bow; Anna Gatliff cate: General Studies; Ethan ence: General Technology; Richard Branch, Certificate Registered Nursing; William For more information or of Ashdown; Jill George of Mitchell, Technical Certifi- Julie Blackwell, Technical of Proficiency: Emergency Turley, Certificate of Pro- to register, contact Chassidy Hot Springs; Loren Gills cate: General Studies; and Certificate: General Studies; Medical Technician; Chad ficiency: SMAW Welding, Wyrick-Collins at (870) 722- of Nashville; Denby Jester Sean Palavicini, Certificate of Matthew Brewer, Certificate Cox, Certificate of Profi- Brianna Upton, Certificate 8162 or chassidy.wcollins@ of Ashdown; Gregory Lin- Proficiency: SMAW Welding of Proficiency: MIG Weld- ciency: SMAW Welding; of Proficiency: SMAW Weld- uaht.edu ville of Idabel; Alicia Mc- Ben Lomond: Jake Day, ing and SMAW Welding; and Joshua Lingo, Technical Cord of Texarkana; Kianna Certificate of Proficiency: Blayne Buster, Certificate Certificate: Welding McElroy of Nashville; Ethan Fluid Power of Proficiency: Fluid Power; Nashville: Rachel Mitchell of Amity; Lind- Blevins: Kristen Buck, Charles Dowdy, Technical Barfield, Associate of Gen- sey O’Donnell of Mineral Associate of Applied Sci- Certificate: Welding; Dan- eral Studies; Michael Bevill, Springs; Jammey Reese of ence: Registered Nursing iel Galeno Sotelo, Certifi- Associate of Applied Science: Mineral Springs; Alberto Cove: Silas Barrett, Asso- cate of Proficiency: SMAW General Technology; Jordan Sandoval of Horatio; and Ali ciate of Science: Psychology; Welding; Kyler Gammill. Boyer, Associate of Applied Whisenhunt of De Queen and Dayton Ralls, Certificate Certificate of Proficiency: Science: General Technol- Students Graduating of Proficiency: Fluid Power Industrial Motors and Con- ogy; Ernesto Bustamante, Fall 2019 with Magna Cum Delight: Amy Campbell, trollers; Ty Gentry, Certifi- Certificate of Proficiency: Laude Honors: Certificate of Proficiency: cate of Proficiency: Indus- Diesel Brakes and Diesel Morgan Allen of Dierks; Child Development; and trial Motors and Controllers; Engines; Pablo Cardenas, Alexandra Bartholomew Linda Whisenhunt, Cer- Cole Hanney, Certificate of Technical Certificate: Weld- of Idabel; Michael Bevill tificate of Proficiency: Child Proficiency: Industrial Mo- ing; Lizeth Chavelo, Associ- of Nashville; Brent Craver Development tors and Controllers and ate of Science: Teaching K-6 of Grannis; Hannah Davis Fouke: Amanda Saxby, Mechanical Devices; Kayle ; Caleb Clayton, Certificate of Amity; Kayle Helms of Technical Certificate: Medi- Helms, Associate of Ap- of Proficiency: SMAW Weld-

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the City of Mineral Springs, Arkansas (the “City”) that the City proposes to issue its Water and Sewer Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) in the maximum principal amount of $900,000 for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of refunding a Lease-Purchase Agreement (Bond No. 96B08) with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (formerly the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission) (“ANRC”) and a Lease- Purchase Agreement (Bond No. 97A06) with ANRC and acquiring, constructing and equipping betterments and improvements to the water facilities of the City’s water and sewer system (the “System”). The Bonds will be secured by and payable from revenues of the System. A public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of the Bonds will be held by the Mayor and members of the City Council at 5:00 p.m. on the 13th day of January, 2020, at the regular meeting place of the Council, 310 E. Runnels Street, Mineral Springs, Arkansas. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed issuance of the Bonds. This 25th day of December, 2019. /s/Steve Dixon Mayor (CMS: 26) Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 News 5B

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Murfreesboro Kindergarten trol Look out Tower. Thank been really good. I would re- Pike County holiday you and Merry Christmas! ally like it if you could bring Love, Tristen me some new ear rings, a closings, trash routes Dear Santa Claus, Santa doll and a vampirina The Pike County Courthouse and associated offices will Continued be closed for the upcoming holidays on the following days: My name is Kora. I am 6 doll. Thank you and Merry kitten. Thank you and Merry Dear Santa Claus, years old. I live in Murfrees- Christmas! Christmas -- Noon on Dec. 23 through Dec. 25 Christmas! My name is Austin. I am boro. This year I have been Love, Stella New Years -- Noon on Dec. 31 through Jan. 1 Love, Hope 6 years old. I live in Mur- really good. I would really Dear Santa Claus, On the week of Christmas, sanitation collection will be normal on Monday, Dec. 23. Dear Santa Claus, freesboro. This year I have like it if you could bring me My name is Josiah. I am 5 For the south end of Pike County, residents normally get- My name is Miya. I am 5 been really good. I would re- a unicorn, a Barbie doll and years old. I live in Okolona. ting pickup on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will have collection a bounce house. Thank you This year I have been really years old. I live in Murfrees- ally like it if you could bring on Thursday, Dec. 26. Thursday residents will be picked up boro. This year I have been me a train and track, a race and Merry Christmas! good. I would really like it if on Friday, Dec. 27. really good. I would really car track and earbuds with Love, Kora you could bring me a Buzz For the week of New Years Day, Monday and Tuesday will like it if you could bring me MP3 player. Thank you and Dear Santa Claus, Light Year Potato Head, hod normal schedule, while Wednesday and Thursday will a Princess Ariel lunchbox, Merry Christmas! My name is Justine. I am some Legos and a big Teddy be one day behind. an American doll and an Love, Austin 5 years old. I live in Mur- Bear. Thank you and Merry The City of Murfreesboro offices will be closed from noon articulating doll. Thank you Dear Santa Claus, freesboro. This year I have Christmas! on Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Dec. 25 for the and Merry Christmas! My name is Damion. I am been really good. I would re- Love, Josiah Christmas Holiday. Love, Miya 6 years old. I live in Delight. ally like it if you could bring Dear Santa Claus, The city sanitation department will be off on Tuesday and Dear Santa Claus, This year I have been really me Woody from Toy Story, My name is Addy. I am Wednesday, Dec, 24-25. My name is Brooklynn. I good. I would like it if you Jessie from Toy Story and a 6 years old. I live in Nathan. Tuesday and Wednesday normal sanitation schedule will am 6 years old. I live in Mur- could bring me a bumblebee Barbie fairy. Thank you and This year I have been really be collected on Thursday, Dec. 26, and Thursday and Friday freesboro. This year I have toy, a guitar and a car. Thank Merry Christmas! good. I would really like it if will be collected on Friday, Dec. 27. been really good. I would re- you and Merry Christmas! Love, Justine you could bring me a kitten, The city office will then close on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in ally like it if you could bring Love, Damion Dear Santa Claus, a robot servant and a turtle observance of New Year’s Day. me a Paw Patrol coloring Dear Santa Claus, My name is Stella. I am big enough to ride. Thank That week Monday and Tuesday’s routes will be run as book, a Barbie house with My name is Austin. I am 6 years old. I live in Mur- you and Merry Christmas! normal, with Wednesday and Thursday’s route run on Thurs- cars and Barbies and a new 6 years old. I live in Mur- freesboro. This year I have Love, Addy day, Jan. 2. Friday will resume the normal collection schedule. watch like Pawpaw gave freesboro. This year I have me. Thank you and Merry been really good. I would re- Christmas! ally like it if you could bring Love, Brooklynn me a train and track, a race Dear Santa Claus, car track and earbuds with My name is Camie. I am 5 MP3 player. Thank you and years old. I live in Murfrees- Merry Christmas! boro. This year I have been Love, Austin really good. I would really Dear Santa Claus, like it if you could bring me My name is Braylin. I some Barbie dolls, a Barbie am 6 years old. I live in De- Dream house and some light. This year I have been cute clothes. Thank you and really good. I would really Merry Christmas! like it if you could bring me Love, Camie some Paw Patrol toys, mine- Dear Santa Claus, craft pajamas and an xbox My name is Alivia. I am 6 one. Thank you and Merry years old. I live in Murfrees- Christmas! boro. This year I have been Love, Braylin really good. I would really Dear Santa Claus, like it if you could bring me My name is Charlotte. a big walking doll, a bike and I am 5 years old. I live in a cooking set. Thank you and Murfreesboro. This year Merry Christmas! I have been really good. I Love, Alivia would really like it if you Dear Santa Claus, could bring me Frozen 2 My name is John. I am 6 dolls, a teddy bear and lots years old. I live in Delight. of surprises. Thank you and This year I have been really Merry Christmas! good. Love, Charlotte I would really like it if you Dear Santa Claus, could bring me a wrestling My name is Ellie. I am 6 ring, 8 WWE super stars and years old. I live in Murfrees- a bicycle. Thank you and boro. This year I have been Merry Christmas! really good. I would really Love, John like it if you could bring me Dear Santa Claus, a Barbie Dream house, a new My name is Sadie. I am 5 kitten and something for years old. I live in Murfrees- my sisters. Thank you and boro. This year I have been Merry Christmas! really good. I would like it if Love, Ellie you could bring me a Buzz Dear Santa Claus, Lightyear, a Barbie fairy and My name is Lily. I am 5 a new pet dragon. Thank years old. I live in Murfrees- you and Merry Christmas! boro. This year I have been Love, Sadie really good. I would really Mrs. Pat’s Kindergarten like it if you could bring me Dear Santa Claus, a taco pillow, a rainbow My name is Rylee. I necklace and a little rainbow am 6 years old. I live in purse. Thank you and Merry Billstown. This year I have Christmas! been really good. I would Love, Lily really like it if you could Dear Santa Claus, bring me a baby stroller, a My name is Cassidy. I am smart watch and surprise 6 years old. I live in Bingen. me! Thank you and Merry This year I have been really Christmas! good. I would really like it Love, Rylee if you could bring me a Dear Santa Claus, scooter, a swimming pool My name is Layla. I am 5 and a doll house with some years old. I live in Murfrees- dolls. Thank you and Merry boro. This year I have been Christmas! really good. I would really Love, Cassidy like it if you could bring me Dear Santa Claus, a hatchimal, sloth stuffed My name is Tristen. I am 5 animals and a baby pup- years old. I live in Murfrees- py. Thank you and Merry boro. This year I have been Christmas! really good. I would like it if Love, Layla you could bring me a Power Dear Santa Claus, Bull Dozer, a Big New Hol- My name is Hunter. I am land Tractor and a Paw Pa- 5 years old. I live in Mur- freesboro. This year I have been really good. I would re- ally like it if you could bring me a fire truck, a guitar and boots. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Love, Hunter Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 News 7B

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Subscribe for only $30 in trade area to the award winning Nashville News-Leader 8B News Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Musicians present Christmas concert News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER

The Nashville High School band directed by Daniel Dunn plays during its portion of the Christmas concert Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Scrapper Arena. The concert was presented by the music department at high school and junior high.

Nariah Jordan performs with the Nashville High School Nashville Junior High School band members perform during the Christmas concert Daniel Dunn directs the band Dec. 17. Dec. 17 at Scrapper Arena. NHS band.

Junior high and high school choir members sing Tuesday, Dec. 17, during the band and choir holiday concert.

Director Alex Goff accompanies the junior high and high school choir at last week’s Beginning band members present their songs at the holiday concert held Dec. 17 in program of Christmas music in Scrapper Arena. Scrapper Arena. Nashville band and choir program Tuesday, Dec. 17, Scrapper Arena