THE NASHVILLE HH HH Preserving SouthwestNews-LEADER Arkansas’s Heritage While Leading Through the 21st Century Wednesday, May 12, 2021 u Vol. 18, Issue 46 u 18 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Graduation set Sunday at Nashville Board Tickets from graduates required for admission to Scrapper Arena www.swarkansasnews.com By John R. Schirmer Connie Echols will deliver News-Leader staff the faculty charge to the Graduation ceremonies graduates. OPINION 4A for the Nashville High Principal Tate Gordon College prof School Class of 2021 will and Assistant Principal be held Sunday, May 16, at Krista Parker will present adds to tales 2 p.m. at Scrapper Arena diplomas. of Roomba Doors will open at 1 p.m. The senior class includes Tickets will be required 148 students. incidents. for admission. Scholarship recipients Each graduate has been and honor graduates were given a 10 tickets, and recognized Tuesday night, guests will be allowed to May 11, at Scrapper Arena. Retired enter only if they have Members of the senior teachers tickets. class include Breia Chesney Guests will not be al- Archer, Lindsey Danielle to meet lowed on the arena floor Aylett, Desmond Loment following the ceremony. Bailey, Marcos Dave Bar- Thursday Family and friends may ragan-Ramirez, Joshua The Howard County gather outside the arena Alexander Barton, Tyler Retired Teachers will after the program. Wayne Beene, Amiya Ja- meet Thursday, May 13, Seniors will walk onto nae Benson, Deandre Mo- at Patacakes on Main the arena court to the tradi- nique Benson, Raven Scott Street in Nashville. tional “Pomp and Circum- Bradshaw, Shelbi Abbigail Lunch will be served stance.” Breazeale. at 11 a.m., with the Members of the class Dalton Allen Brown, regular meeting starting will speak at the event, Shaniqua Brown, Fred Lee at 12 noon. including welcome, wel- Bunch, Gilberto Bustos, The guest speaker come in Spanish, invoca- Alexis Michelle Byers, Mi- will be Nashville Junior tion, salutatorian’s address, sael Eduardo Cardenas, News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER High School teacher valedictorian’s address and Mirian Rosario Castro, Jon- SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT. Nashville High School senior Ahniya Williamson Brenda Galliher, along benediction. (center) accepts the first Barry Wright Memorial Scholarship established by Wright’s with two of her students. NHS English teacher See Grads • Page 5A widow Shirley Wright (left) and daughter Jennifer Wright Cunningham. Barry Wright They will discuss the was a chemist who died in December 2020. His family created the scholarship for a robotics program. Nashville student who plans to major in chemistry. Williamson will attend Arkansas State University and pursue a chemistry major. A complete list of NHS scholarship recipients will be included in next week’s News-Leader. Antique tractor show set Saturday Old, restored tractors -- and their owner/driv- ers -- will be the focus Saturday, May 15, when the Rusty Relics Antique Tractor Club holds its annual show. News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER The event will be on GRADUATION PRACTICE. Principal Tate Gordon gives instructions to NHS seniors a large lot at 424 Yorks during graduation practice Tuesday morning, May 11, at Scrapper Arena. Chapel Road west of Nashville. There will be trac- tor games, races and a NHS graduation colorful parade. Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m. Hours are 9-3 and News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER Scrapper Arena there is no admission. TOP GRADS. Valedictorian Chloe Wakley, salutatorian Food and softdrinks Sara Sweat Tickets required for admission will be at a concession stand. The club will have a drawing for a restored 1963 International Cub tractor, and tickets arfe STATE $5 each or six for $25. Tickets are on sale by club members, and will be available for pur- BOUND chase on the day of the show. Scrapperettes, For more information contact Roger White, 451-2096; Bob White, Scrappers set 845-9237; or Lesley White, 451-1239. for Morrilton By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff After hosting the Class 4A South Salutes to Regionals, the Nashville Scrappers graduates and Scrapperettes will move on to the next step in their season - the from Class 4A state tournament at Mor- area schools rilton. The Scrapperettes won the start today regional Saturday afternoon at in the Futrell Field by defeating Malvern 7-4. They are the top seed from the Nashville South and will have a first-round News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER News-Leader bye Thursday, May 13. The Scrap- REGIONAL CHAMPIONS. The Nashville Scrapperettes display their trophy after winning the Class 4A perettes will open the state tour- South Regional championship Saturday afternoon, May 8, at Futrell Field. The Scrapperettes are the top and will nament Friday, May 14, at 10 a.m. seed from the South and will play their first game in the state 4A tournament Friday at 10 a.m. in Morrilton. against the winner of Thursday’s continue game between Brookland and in future Dardanelle. The semifinal game will be issues. played Saturday at 12 noon in Mor- rilton, with the state finals set next week in Benton. Inside the News-Leader The Scrappers are the two seed Obituaries, 2A from the South after losing to Mag- Early Files, 3A nolia 12-2 Saturday afternoon at Opinion, 4A Wilson Park. They will play Friday Sports, 6A-8A at 5:30 p.m. against the winner of Thursday’s game between Lonoke Trends, B and Shiloh Christian. The semifinal Classifieds, 9B will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m., with the finals at Benton next week. Scrapperettes The Scrapperettes rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat Malvern May

8 in the regional finals. The Lady Courtesy photo/TATE GORDON Leopards got on the scoreboard RUNNERS-UP. The Nashville Scrappers were the runners-up in the Class 4A South Regional Tourna- with a home run in the top of the ment Saturday afternoon, May 8, at Wilson Park. They will be the two seed from the South going into See State • Page 5A the state tournament at Morrilton, where they will play Friday at 5:30 p.m. 2A Obituaries Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Nashville News-Leader

THANK YOU, DR. PEEBLES. Howard Memorial Hos- pital administrator Debra Obituaries Wright presents a crystal trophy to Dr. Sam Pee- Tammy Ann Ricks son and Aiden Henderson; bles during a retirement Tammy Ann Ricks, 50, of his faithful cat, Bubba; as reception in his honor, Center Point died Thursday, well as a host of other family Friday afternoon. The May 6, 2021, at her home. and friends. event was in Occasions She was born May 14, A memorial service will special event center in 1970, in Homer, La., to C.A. be held at 10:00 a.m. on Nashville. Dr. Peebles Peterson and Carrie Wil- Wednesday, May 12, 2021, has retired following a liams Walker. She was a at the Delight United Meth- career in private prac- Baptist and was employed odist Church with Rev. Jim tice and in the hospital’s by Tyson. Henderson officiating. emergency room. He She was preceded in Cremation arrangements has practiced medicine death by her father. are under the direction of in Nashville since 1975. Survivors include: her Latimer Funeral Home in The event concluded mother, Carrie Walker and Murfreesboro. Bobby W. Carroll with comments about the husband, Mike, of Haynes- You may send an online honoree from friends and Bobby W. Carroll, age ville, La.; her son, Charles sympathy message at www. colleagues. (Photo by 88, of Nathan, passed away, Ray Ricks of Center Point; a latimerfuneralhome.com Friday, May 7, 2021, in Hot brother, Charles Peterson of Bobbie Dixon Heard Gayla Lacefield, Howard Springs. He was born Sept. Camden. Bobbie Dixon Heard, 80, Memorial Hospital) 14, 1932 in Haskell, Texas, to Services will be held at a of Chicago, a native of Min- the late Delbert and Roeana later date. eral Springs, died April 25, Miller Carroll. 2021. Bobby was a retired ser- She was born Aug. 31, Financial Focus • Edward Jones Investments vice manager for Waukesha 1940, the daughter of the late Pearce Industries. He also Conro and Vera Dixon. was a chicken and cattle She held degrees from Ar- First-time homebuyers follow theses steps farmer. He was a member kansas AM&N, Concordia Is homeownership a goal few lenders to determine mortgage, utilities, taxes and of the New Hope Church University and Northeast- of yours? It does offer some the size of the mortgage for insurance – but when you of Christ, where he had ern University. Among her benefits, in addition to meet- which you qualify. Be aware, own a home, you’ll always preached, taught Sunday other association activities, ing your basic need for shel- though, that just because encounter unexpected costs. school and was active in all she was a regional repre- ter. The equity you build in you can get a mortgage of You may need to get a aspects of his church. He sentative on the National your home can be a valuable a certain amount, does not new furnace, repair your was a member of the Nathan Board of the AM&N/UAPB financial asset, and you may necessarily mean that you roof or face any number of Volunteer Fire Department, Alumni Association. She get to deduct your interest should. You don’t want to other maintenance issues. To the Arkansas Cattleman’s Robert Mark was the recipient of many payments on your taxes. But become “house poor” – that help prepare for these costs, Association, and could al- Henderson professional awards as an if you’re a first-time home- is, you don’t want to spend try to build an emergency ways be counted on to help Robert Mark Henderson, educator. buyer, what steps should so much on your house fund containing three to six cook the meals for the lo- age 61 of Murfreesboro, Ark., She was preceded in you take? payments that you are cash months’ worth of living ex- cal members. Bobby loved passed away on Sunday, death by two brothers, First, make sure the time strapped and can’t afford to penses, with the money kept working on his farm and May 9, 2021. He was born Conro Dixon, Jr., and Paul is right for you in terms of save for other goals, such as in a liquid, low-risk account. loved to try to figure out on July 26, 1959 in Murfrees- Dixon. your personal and financial college for your children or a Without such a fund, you how to solve a problem. His boro to the late Freeman and Survivors include: two situations. For example, are comfortable retirement. You might be forced to dip into motto was: “Where there is Helen Lingo Henderson. sisters, Marilyn Leffall of you fairly confident that may want to establish a bud- your long-term investments a will, there is a way.” He Mark was a member of Oakland Calif., and Bonnie your employment is stable get for how much you can or take on added debt to was a family man, loving the Delight First United Staggers of Mineral Springs; and that your earnings won’t readily afford to pay for your pay for these unanticipated his family even all his fur ba- Methodist Church. He loved two brothers, Addie Dixon decline? mortgage each month – and expenses. bies. He served his country hunting and fishing and and Freddie Dixon, both of Of course, external events try sticking to it before you Homeownership can be a for 19 months in the Army in was an avid bowhunter. He Mineral Springs. can also play a role in your buy the house. If you have rewarding experience – and the Korean War. His quick enjoyed the outdoors and Services were Friday, decision. A recent study by extra savings, put it toward the rewards will be even be thinking and wit will be could often be found camp- May 7, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Morning Consult and Ed- your down payment. greater when you’ve “done missed by all. ing on Lake Greeson. He es- First Church of God, Tollette, ward Jones found that 12% • Prepare for unexpected the numbers” and prepared Preceding him in death pecially loved spending time Ark. with burial following in of respondents postponed costs. You can plan for your yourself financially. were his parents and one with his grandson, Ian. He Crofton Cemetery. Arrange- purchasing a house during sister, Laverne Carroll. was a former baseball um- ments by Nashville Funeral the COVID-19 pandemic. His survivors include: pire and had the privilege to Home.. But if you’re ready and ea- the love of his life for over call the Little League World Pauline McCullough ger for homeownership, con- 65 years, Betty Boykin Car- Series with his brother, Bill. Pauline McCullough, 83, sider the following moves: roll of Nathan, Ark.; four He also assisted his dad, of Newhope died Saturday, • Save for a down payment. children, Barbara Carroll Freeman Henderson, with May 8, 2021. The more money you put of Nashville, Brenda Mar- stats from the pressbox at She was born Jan. 19, down for a home, the lower cum of Hot Springs Village, Rattler Stadium for Mur- 1928, in Murfreesboro. She your monthly payments, Linda Yanta and husband, freesboro Rattler Football. was a member of the Church although there’s also a point Tim, of Portland, Texas, and He was preceded in death of Christ in Daisy. at which overly large down Keith Carroll and wife, Dar- by his parents. She was preceded in payments can be financially lene, of Nathan; a brother, Survivors include: his death by her husband, J.D. unwise. However, if you can Dale Carroll and wife, Do- daughter, Kayla Thompson McCullough; a son, Rick Mc- make a down payment of ris, of Weinert, Texas; six and husband Aaron; one Cullough; and six siblings. more than 20% of the pur- grandchildren, three step- grandson, Ian Luke Thomp- Survivors include: her chase price, you can gener- grandchildren, eight great- son; two brothers, Bill Hen- daughter, Sandra; grandchil- ally avoid having to pay for grandchildren and five derson and wife Dian, Jim dren and a great-grandchild. private mortgage insurance great- step-grandchildren. Henderson and wife Susan; Funeral services were on top of your monthly A large host of other family his sister,Christy Coccarelli; at 10 a.m. Saturday, My payments. Also, as a first- and friends. six nieces and nephews in- 15, 2021, at the Wilkerson time homebuyer, you might A graveside service will cluding Todd Henderson Funeral Chapel in Dierks qualify for down payment be Tuesday, May 11, 2021, and wife, Mariel, Amy Lott with Bro. Walt Mizell, Barry assistance from your local or at 2 p.m. in Academy Cem- and husband, David, Jade Lindstrom, Mike Haggard state housing authority or a etery with Christopher Car- Wolfe, Matt Taylor, Zach and Kim McCullough of- nonprofit group. roll and Gerald Eaton of- Taylor, and Cory Coccarelli; ficiating. Burial followed in • Check your credit score. A ficiating. Viewing will be four great-nieces and neph- the Biggs Chapel Cemetery. higher credit score gives you Monday night from 5:00 ews including Adam Lott, Online at wilkersonfuner- a better chance for a lower to 7:00 p.m. at Nashville Valorie Lott, Evan Hender- alhomes.com. interest rate. You can request Funeral Home. a credit report from annual- creditreport.com, and you might be able to get a credit IT’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. Telia The MOST successful yard sales are score for free from your Dunn of Cornerstone Counseling Clinic spoke to the bank. If you need to improve Nashville Rotary Club, last Wednesday, about servic- promoted on the pages of your hometown your score, you may want to es offered by the clinic. Although it is mostly school- newspaper. Reserve your spot! delay your home purchase. based, Cornerstone accepts referrals for youths and • Learn how much you adults for individual, family, group and marital coun- qualify for – and how much you seling. She said the clinic currently has 300 clients should spend. Once you think you’re ready to begin the and 29 employees. She was accompanied by several 845-0600 or 845-2010 home-purchasing process, Cornerstone staff members including co-owner Kayla you may want to contact a Chesshir.

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Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, May 12, 2021 News 3A Public Record of Howard County Items which were fi led, of Arkansas vs. Kenny L. Gilbert and wife, Betty Gil- issued or recorded at the Clardy, 44, black male, 3365 bert, and Jimmy Gilbert and Howard County, Ark., court- Hwy. 371 W., Nashville; wife, Lana Gilbert; 1.42 ac. in house during the period of possession of controlled S31 T8S R28W. Apr. 28-May 5, 2021 include substance and possession Warranty Deeds the following: of drug paraphernalia, both Apr. 29. David Wincher Marriage Licenses class D felony. and Stepheny Baughn; to Apr. 29. Jason Robert Kel- May 3. Lisa Linville (aka Alejandro Hernandez and Compiled by Patsy Young ley, 27, Nashville, and Kiara Lesia Linville) to Lisa Lin- Veremiss Hernandez, hus- Chandra Whitchurch, 22, ville; 14.7 ac, in S10 T6S band and wife; property in Nashville. R29W. Correcting spelling S26 T9S R27W. $25,000. May 3. Jerry Glen Davis, of grantee’s name on previ- Apr. 30. Kevin Coady; to 64, Murfreesboro, and Cindy ous deed. Jes Witherspoon and wife, Kay Cox, 61, Murfreesboro. Land Transactions Toyia Witherspoon; 2.07 ac. Civil Court Quitclaim Deed in S34 T8S R27W with road CV21-38, Apr. 29. Irwin Apr. 30. Michael Chan- easesment. $107,000. Bernstein vs. David Scott dler and wife, Jackie Chan- Apr. 30. Valente Perez Payne, Sr. Contract. dler; to Michael Chandler and Brenda Miranda (fka Domestic and wife, Jackie Chandler Brenda Perez); to Guada- Relations Court and Michael Shane Chan- lupe Ayala; Lots in Block 1, DR21-60, Apr. 29. Andy dler and wife Tiff any Chan- Hancock’s Addition, Town Wesson vs. Byron Wesson. dler, joint tenants; 60 ac. in of Nashville. $30,000. Order of protection. S19/20 T8Ss R27W. May 4. (Corporate) First DR21-61, Apr. 29. Koree May 3. Lester Dowd, Jr.; State Bank of De Queen; to Parker vs. Justin Parker. to Lester Dowd, Jr., and Jessica R. Jones and Bobby J. Order of protection. Frankie Ruthann Hawkins, Dallas; 3 ac. in S3 T9S R27W; DR21-62, Apr. 30. Justin joint tenants; 5.4 ac. in S34 Lots 6-7, aggregate 7.66 ac. in Hummer vs. Kari Valentine. T8S R28W. Ramage Road Estates, How- Custody Executor’s Deed ard County, Ark. $80,000. DR21-63, May 3. Tanya May 3. Kevin Smith, Ex- May 4. Jerry Harwell Hamilton vs. William Ham- ecutor of the Estate of Law- and wife, Donna Harwell; ilton. Order of protection. rence Smith, deceased; to to Michael Staten and wife, DR21-64, May 3. Wyquita Jorge Fraga Vargas; all or Kira W. Staten; 0.68 ac. in S25 Brown vs. Brian Stuard. Or- parts of Lots 1-13; 17-18; T9S R27W. $70,000. der of protection. 22-26; with exceptions, in May 5. Jose Hernan- Woody Futrell and his father Dan Futrell. The Futrell Family has been in business in DR21-65, May 4. James Heights Addition, Town of dez and Maria Hernandez, Nashville since before World War II. The picture is from the 100th commemorative edition Lamothe vs. Crystal La- Mineral Springs. $12,500. estate by the entirety; to of the Nashville News in 1978. mothe. Divorce May 3. Kevin Smith, Ex- Sandra Hernandez and Ar- DR21-66, May 5. Clint ecutor of the Estate of Law- 124 years ago: May 1897 Texas on May 7. Hammons low-water bridge one night mando Fraire, joint tenants; Pickrell vs. Victoria Pickrell. rence Smith, deceased; to Six or eight of the hands who formerly lived in the to do some catfishing. A Lots 1-2, Block 2, Eley’s Ad- Divorce. Savanah Brooke Carter and employed on the Buxton Bluff Springs Community fl ood came and an eight foot dition, Town of Nashville. DR21-67, May 5. Timo- husband, Cary D. Roberts; and Wright brickyard went went to Muleshoe in 1925. rise of swollen water pushed $30,000. thy Spray vs. Stacy Spray. part of Lots 1-4, Block 38, out on a strike Monday He is survived by his wid- the car 40 yards downstream May 5. Peggy Pryor, Fran- Divorce. Heights Addition, Town of morning. The strikers were ow and four children. The and through a deep channel. ces Fultcher and Regina Hu- Criminal Court Mineral Springs. $18,000. all colored men, and they death-truck was driven by Cecil Callaham’s court gle and spouse, Earl Hugle; CR21-33, May 5. State Redemption Deed struck for higher wages. Clyde Spangler of Moun- Monday had an alleged to Esmerelda Betancourt; of Arkansas vs. Jamal D. May 3. State of Arkansas; New hands were employed tainaire, New Mexico, and shoplifter case on the docket part of Lot 3, all of Lots 4-8, Staves, 44, black male, 205 to Billy J. Tolliver, Nashville; Tuesday and the work is was full of beans. and the accused was fi ned Block 3, Sypert Addition, W. Pope, Nashville; posses- 3.99 ac. in S26 T7S R27S; de- progressing as usual. Starting at 9:15, Arkansas $10 and costs. Town of Nashville. $30,000. sion of controlled substance linquent taxes and penalties Z. T. Hedges, formerly time, tonight and lasting _____ May 5. Andrew L. Stanley with purpose of delivery, of $1,673.27. of this city, sends out the for 45 minutes the biggest 37 years ago: May 1984 and wife, Margaret Stanley; class A felony; fl eeing on foot Heir’s Deed following dispatch from broadcast of 1936 for Arkan- Critically ill and injured to James Lane and Tanner and driving on suspended May 4. Jenice Gilbert, sole Hamburg in Ashley County. sas will invite the world into patients could be transport- Lane, joint tenants; Lots 13- license, both misdemeanors. surviving heir of John W. A man named Skaggs, who the state during this centen- ed to Little Rock aboard a 16, Block 33, City of Nash- CR21-34, May 5. State Gilbert, deceased; to Johnny claims to be the third Christ, nial period. The program new air ambulance helicop- ville. $202,000. is agitating the citizens in will feature favorite sons of ter which goes into 24-hour- Greenwood to a high reli- the Wonder State and will be a-day service at midnight Pleas entered May 5 during criminal court here gious fever. He preaches that from fi ve points around the Thursday. Wednesday One defendant was sen- imposition of sentence. He a class A felony charge of the end of the world will United States. Former Ar- morning three fl ight nurses tenced after giving a no must make restitution. The possession of controlled come in November 1898, kansans will broadcast from and a helicopter pilot landed contest plea May 5 during terms will be concurrent substance with purpose of and asserts that he is now New York City. Dick Powell aboard the Astar Helicopter criminal court. On the bench with sentences he is cur- delivery. He is also charged sounding the last trumpet, and Bob Burns will air from at Memorial Hospital for was Judge Tom Cooper. rently serving. with misdemeanor counts and that he is the seventh an- Hollywood, and Lum and a promotional visit. Other A no contest plea has the One defendant entered of fl eeing and driving on a gel mentioned in Revelation. Abner will broadcast from stops were scheduled for same resulting penalty as a a drug court plea and a suspended license. He will He styles himself as Elias, Chicago. De Queen, Mena and Hot fi nding or a plea of guilty. sentence of fi ve years in the be represented by the public King of the Gentiles. Those ______Springs. Lloyd Tyler Smith, 20, ADC in abeyance. Bobby defender. Pretrial motions who know him say he can 58 years ago: May 1963 Karen Shofner, a bas- white male, Mineral Springs, Gene Bolding, 22, white will be heard June 23. neither read nor write. Game Warden Floyd ketball coach at Camden was facing felony charges male, Amity was charged Pretrial motions will be ______Kirby tells us this true tale Fairview, has been named of residential burglary and with two drug-related felo- heard Aug. 25 for Kenny 85 years ago: May 1936 which shows how mighty to the West Girls Staff for the theft of a firearm. His net nies. Clardy, 44, black male, 3365 J.C. Hammons, age 52, is the mighty Cossatot River All-Star game scheduled in sentence was three years in Not guilty pleas Hwy. 371 W., Nashville, was killed instantly when on rampage. A couple of August. Shofner is a native the Arkansas Department Jamal Staves, 44, black who pleaded not guilty to a struck by a truck on the Wickes sportsmen camped of Nashville and a former of Correction (ADC) with male, 205 W. Pope, Nash- pair of class D drug-related highway near Muleshoe, beside the Baker Springs Scrapperette. three more years suspended ville, pleaded not guilty to felonies. 4A Opinion Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Nashville News-Leader Three amendments on 2022 ballot; Point of view one allows legislators to call session By Sen. Larry Teague proclamation. Or, a proclamation were members of a Native Ameri- Where were keys? The legislature referred three could be issued by legislators, if can church and also worked at a proposed constitutional amend- two-thirds of each body signed it. private drug rehabilitation facil- ments to Arkansas voters. Similar to the calls for a special ity. They were fired for ingesting Police were ready to help In next year’s statewide general session that are issued by the gov- peyote, a hallucinogenic drug, election in November, voters will ernor, the legislative proclamation during a church ceremony. absent-minded geezer decide whether or not the three would have to list the items that The plaintiffs were denied amendments are written into the can be considered. SJR 10 would unemployment benefits and they YES, I AM STILL HERE looking out my window on Main Street, and state Constitution. not affect the governor’s power to sued, arguing that the govern- I am still in shock from something that happened Monday morning Two of the proposed amend- call a special session. ment had infringed on their First which, if you will remember, was sorta cold. ments originated in the Senate; SJR 14 is the second measure Amendment rights to freely exer- As usual, I was dressed for Arkansas noon the third originated in the House that originated in the Senate. Its cise religion. in May, meaning I was in t-shirt and shorts of Representatives. title is “The Arkansas Religious The majority opinion upheld because I was fairly sure the air temp would Senate Joint Resolution 10, if Freedom Amendment.” the state government of Oregon be hovering near the high 80s later. At 7:30 approved by voters next year, It would provide that the gov- and was delivered by Justice An- a.m. in the Walmart parking lot it was, natu- would allow the General Assem- ernment shall not burden a per- tonin Scalia. rally, in the lows 50s. bly to call itself into session in the son’s freedom of religion, except The third proposed amendment I did two things. interim between regular sessions. under limited circumstances when is in House Joint Resolution 1005. #1. Something I had NEVER done before; Currently, the legislature meets there is a compelling government If approved by voters, it would and every year in regular session. After interest in doing so, and the gov- require a 60 percent majority for #2. Something I had only done TWICE regular sessions have adjourned, ernment chooses the least restric- approval of future proposed con- before. the legislature does not convene tive method of achieving that stitutional amendments. Let me explain #2 first. I’m pretty careful about locking my buggy again until the regular session of compelling interest. In Arkansas, proposed amend- when I leave it. At the same time, I’m pretty careful NOT to lock the the following year. SJR 14 states that “Governments ments are placed on the ballot in keys inside. Only done it twice, and both times I was able to call friends In the interim between regular should not burden religious exer- two ways. The legislature can refer for a ride back to my house to get a spare key. Knock on wood. sessions, the only time the legisla- cise without compelling justifica- them, such as it did with SJR 10, “Oh, no,” I moaned, “I’ve locked my keys in the buggy.” There might ture convenes is when the gover- tion,” and that in a 1990 ruling “the SJR 14 and HJR 1005. have been some coarse language involved. nor calls a special session. United States Supreme Court vir- Also, citizens can place pro- This time, however, I couldn’t reach either of the persons who had SJR 10 would allow legislators tually eliminated the requirement posed amendments on the ballot rescued me before. to call themselves into special ses- that the government justify bur- by gathering on petitions enough So, I called the police station and begged for an officer to give me a sion without a call by the governor. dens on religious exercise imposed signatures of registered voters. The ride back to get the spare key. “Will I have to ride in the back seat and It could happen by two possible by laws neutral toward religion.” minimum number of valid signa- be handcuffed?” methods. The President Pro Tem The 1990 case was out of Or- tures is 10 percent of the number Did I tell you that I had lots of frozen items from the early shopping of the Senate and the Speaker egon, called “Employment Divi- of votes cast in the prior election excursion? I placed them in the bed of my pickup and hoped nothing of the House could issue a joint sion v. Smith.” The two plaintiffs for governor. would thaw before my ride came. Now, to explain #2 and how it relates to my predicament. I have been driving for more than 60 years. In this time I have always -- ALWAYS -- put the car keys in my left front pocket. Here’s why: If I’m leaving the grocery (or package) store, I carry the sack in my right SPCSD selection set May 18 hand, therefore my left hand is free for reaching and grabbing keys. But because I was still worried that the Chinese rocket would fall on I would like to inform the pa- several projects to use the avail- long term. I want to remind you the M&Ms Peanut factory, I stoopidly must have put the keys in my trons of South Pike County School able funds for facility needs. The that you will not pay any addi- BACK pocket. This is something I’ve never done before. Ever! District of the property tax and possibilities include a safe room, tional taxes as we are extending I tried to stop the cops from coming, but I’m not sure they got bond issue election that will be remodeling the old student center the length of our debt for 14 years. the message. The radio dispatcher might have had a hard time held Tuesday, May 18. for additional classroom space, a Again our students are worth it grasping the concept of buggy keys being in the back pocket. And The millage rate of 41 will band stand at the football field, and you will pay no additional this was explained through the chattering teeth of a senior citizen. stay the same and your taxes will and adding bathrooms to the cur- taxes. Early voting begins on May I headed home. stay the same. The purpose of rent junior high wing of the high 11th and you do so at the County I got the frozen items home before they thawed, and I spent the this election is to give the school school. The district is required by Clerk’s office between the hours rest of the day dodging cop cars in case they were miffed that I district additional revenue that law to bring this issue to the voters of 8:00 and 4:30. If you have any wasn’t waiting on Row 6 by the time they got there. can be used for facility improve- and it is beneficial to do this at this questions. Please contact me at    ments and to address the state time to take advantage of the low (870) 285-2942. ------mandated teacher raises as well interest rates. Brad Sullivan THE GOOD EARTH. The smell of honeysuckle is heavenly, but the as the increase in the minimum By voting for this extension on Superintendent, South Pike smell of honeysuckle combined with the smell of privet is too much. wage. The district is looking at May18, our students will benefit County School District Maybe it’s because I hate privet. A friend of mine -- a retired schoolmarm -- always says: “It smells like the end of school.” ---- ---  U.S. becoming more ‘normal,’ but HEARD FROM. Lynn Ramage Schaefer, a former ‘Nashville News’ intern and former editor of the NHS “Tattler,” and now Senior Lecturer of the Intensive English Program at UCA, has her own Roomba story. Covid-19 pandemic isn’t over yet She and her husband woke in the middle of the night to hear someone talking quite loudly in their house. After they argued to see which spouse By Brenda Blagg Visits to restaurants or sporting Another 251,000 have been par- Between the Lines would get up to confront the bloodthirsty intruder, Lynn followed the events, any such once-frequent tially immunized. sound to a closet. She opened the door, and it was Roomba who was The headlines aren’t nearly outings, are possible again. We The state has received many announcing it had not ‘docked’ correctly. so frightening these days, as this can freely see family and friends more doses, more than 2.5 million Lynn sez she and hubby named their Roomba ‘Romulus’ because it state, like the rest of the United and mingle safely in small crowds. doses to date. would occasionally nestle up to their legs like their cat, Remus. Lynn States, feels its way toward a post- Many of us are still wearing President Joe Biden’s adminis- adds that Remus has NEVER left anything on the carpet like Hers#2 pandemic “normal.” masks, washing hands and keep- tration has told states that vaccine (a cat belonging to the wife of a friend) did in a previous Mine Creek It’s not that the deadly pan- ing a distance from others, too. doses they choose not to order will column. demic is over. The coronavirus still Even those precautions will go in be made available to other states. Lynn also sez she’s close to retirement. Impossible. grips much of the world — and time, especially as more people That’s certainly preferable to Only college perfessers would have a cat and an automatic vacuum lingers in the U.S. get vaccinated, further limiting the letting any of the vaccine expire. cleaner named after the pre-Roman mythological twins that were nursed For months, maybe years, the spread of the virus or its variants. In the meantime, Arkansas will by a she-wolf. If that mythology tale foretells reality, the vac eventually coronavirus will be with us, still This week, U.S. regulators encourage more people to be im- kills the cat. Not a bad idea if Remus the Cat left hairballs like Hers#2 did. sickening people and taking lives. agreed to allow the Pfizer vac- munized, offering shots at “pop- I truly hate getting fixated on cats. And on mythical Roman twins The grim total for Arkansas as of cine’s use for children as young up clinics” at ballparks, festivals, named Romulus and Remus. Monday is 5,752 lost lives. as 12. The cutoff age had been 16. rodeos and other events over the    Now, at least, fewer Arkansans Shots for them should actually be summer. ------are getting sick and needing hos- available before week’s end, allow- Last week, Gov. Asa Hutchin- THINGS I LEARNED from opening an email: Why do we wash pitalization than in the days when ing many school-age children to be son said the drop in immuniza- BATH TOWELS – aren’t we clean when we use them? hospitals worried about meeting vaccinated before school resumes tions needs to stop. He set a goal ---- ---  the demand for beds and staff. in the fall. of getting at least one dose in ANIMAL CRACKERS. My Bluebird observing friend Mark Pack The number of people infected The decision coincidentally 50 percent of eligible Arkansans says that he ‘has’ lots of birds that are close relatives of Bluebirds, but fluctuates and has been rising came as Arkansas, like several within the next 90 days. no Bluebirds. lately, but drug protocols and other states, has experienced fall- That’s not nearly as ambitious I haven’t seen any since the scouts came through before the Deep treatment strategies have thank- off in its vaccination rate. as President Biden’s goal to deliver Freeze. fully become increasingly more Just as Arkansas had those at least one dose to 70 percent of ---- ---  successful. who refused even to wear a mask, adult Americans by the 4th of July. The big difference-maker, how- WORD GAMES. The twins: Slipping and Sliding. Totally out of at least until mandated, the state One fact is certain. Doses will ever, has been the increased avail- control, aren’t they? They rode to stardom in a song by Simon and has its share of people who are go where the interest is stronger. ability of safe, effective vaccines. Garfunkle. Some of you won’t understand that comment. reluctant to get vaccinated, even Public officials and sports fig-    It is much easier now to get vac- adamant that they won’t be. ures, local doctors and phar------cinated. The response here slowed so macists, all manner of popular HE SAID: “True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that Shots are even available on a much that Arkansas has twice spokespersons will be trying to your high school class is running the country.” novelist Kurt Vonnegut walk-up basis at Walmart, Sam’s turned down all or part of its pump up interest here and all over ---- ---  Club and CVS locations in the weekly allocation of doses from the the country. SHE SAID: “History is watching. Our children are watching. We state. federal government. The inventory Hopefully, they can persuade must be brave enough to defend the basic principles that underpin and Herd immunity remains the of doses has backed up, leaving those who are still hesitant or hard- protect our freedom and our democratic process. I am committed to goal but is elusive with so many officials to scramble to use doses to-reach to get immunized. doing that, no matter what the short-term political consequences might people hesitant to be immunized. the state already has before they The prime argument not to risk be." U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R) Wyoming Plenty of us who have gotten expire. exposure to the virus? If you won’t    the shots can attest to the relief So far, more than 1.8 million do it for yourself, do it for those ------that comes with being able to get doses have been given to Arkan- you love. SWEET DREAMS, Baby out of the house, knowing the vac- sans, with 810,000-plus of our Brenda Blagg is a freelance colum- cine will protect us as we escape people considered to have been nist. E-mail comments or questions to confinement. fully immunized. [email protected].

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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, May 12, 2021 News 5A Henry Leedale, Brenna nando Rosas, Amber Le’ann News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER Claire Lewis, Keleya Jea- Ross, Braden Michael Ross, nette Lewis, Tia Rene Logan, Diana Rubio-Hernandez, REGIONAL TOURNEY. GradsContinued Will Pope pitches for the Karla Lopez, Tyler Shane Kaitlin Elizabeth Runnels, Scrappers in their 5-4 win from page 1A Markcum, Kameron Arlene Ke’ondra Arianna Russ. over Warren in the open- Marie Maroon, Isaiah Hol- William Franklyn Ryan, ing round of the Class 4A athan Alexander Claiborne, land Martin, Jacob Hamilton Joselyn Sanchez, Ka’hari Hayden Keith Clay. Martin. A’drell Teron Scoggins, Jas- South Regional May 6 at Tanaya Monise Coburn, Osbaldo Javier Martinez- myne Ashlie Shelton, Han- Wilson Park. The Scrap- Austin Brack Combs, Kara Rodriguez, Nicholas Wiliam nah Elizabeth Sherman, pers and Scrapperettes Lynn Connoll, Brantley Matheny, Matthew Ryan Brendon Scott Stuffit, Gar- will play in the state 4A Michael Cupples, Ashley McGilberry, Itzel Medina, nett Jade Simmons, Jaselyn tournament starting Friday Jean Davis, LaShonna Faith Jennifer Medina-Frias, Jes- Clare Sirmon, De’Von O’neal at Morrilton. Dawnta-Cooper, Blake Wel- sica Medina-Frias, Jeremiah Smith, Isabella Grace Smith, ton Dean, Joshua Wayne Remington Miller, Macy Kay Miranda Renae Smith, De- and Bailey had one hit each. nings, giving up nine runs Deaton, Aly Skyy Dixon. Morris, Hollis Lee Mullins, verius Darlnell Snell, Eren Spigner’s five RBIs led on nine hits with one strike- Garrett Ray Dixon, Caid- Reif Jerran Nolte. Darlin Soto, Sha’Niah Lar- State the team, with one each from out. Kaleb Halter finished en Reed Erwin, Yaira Anahi Rodney Albert Nolte, ress Stephens, Keyshawn Continued Kesterson, McJunkins and the game with three runs off Escamilla, Nya Chanique Brooklyn Cheyenne Nutt, Ladell Stewart, Matthew from page 1A Hutchison. three hits and striking out Esters, Charles Wheeler Zayda Orozco, Katelyn Alice Connor Stone, Sara Jayne McJunkins pitched seven two Panthers. Eudy, Logan Wade Father- Pace, Odir Antonio Pache- Sweat, Alison Paige Swopes. first inning and led 4-0 until innings, allowing three runs The Scrappers led 8-2 go- ree, Jonathan Harlen Fike, co, Molly Elizabeth Parker, Lasha Fenay Tatum, the bottom of the third. From on six hits and striking out ing into the seventh inning Triston Ray Fritts, Braden Zachary Clyde Patrick, Kim- Derrin Antavion Thomas, there, the Scrapperettes out- 15 Lady Bulldogs. before Camden Fairview Glen Funderburke, Charles berly Michel Pineda. Brooke Lynn Thompson, scored Malvern 7-0 for the The Scrapperettes scored pulled to within one run in Thatcher Waide Furr, Slade Olman Yahir Villalobo Kody Eric Thompson, Trini- win. seven runs in the third in- the bottom of the seventh in Devan Furr, April Lauren Pineda, Ronald Ezequiel ty Faith Tipton, Landon Kyle Nashville recorded seven ning and six in the fourth on the regional semifinal May 7. Garcia, Quincey Vermont Pineda, Vanessa Pioquin- Tollett, David Jose Tozcano, runs off 14 hits with one er- their way to a 13-0 run-rule The Scrappers held on and Garland, Mikayla Kentrice to, Litzy Pizarro, Omarion Zoe Ella Christiann Upton, ror. Malvern had four runs victory over Monticello in won 8-7. Gibson. Ty’Juan Dietrich Poole, Wil- Rogelio Vazquez-Violante, on five hits with one error. the regional opener May 6. Pope was Nashville’s Jameia Donyell Gilliam, liam Lance Pope, Raegan Kylie McKenzie Voeller, Eva Reeder led the Scrap- Hutchison, Steele, Wake- leading scorer with three Tyler Ray Gordon, Jeffrey Makayla Porter, Justin Pur- Chloe Danielle Wakley, Tif- perettes with two runs, fol- field, Chambers and Reeder runs, followed by Erwin and Mac Green, Jalyn Marren vis, Kolton Nathaniel Qui- fany Joann Ward. lowed by Emma Hutchison, scored two runs each, with Gordon with two each. Hendrix, La’dainian Makhi nonez, De’Vay Isaiah Rag- Kyris Kashad Ware, Mattison Steele, Jasmine one a piece from Kesterson, Pope recorded two hits, Hendrix, Lamia Renee Hen- land, Kasia Amron Semaj Braven Rebecca Warren, Wakefield, Ashley Cham- McJunkins and Bailey. with one each from Erwin, drix, Michael Tyrone Hen- Ragland, Quinlan Cordell Victoria Grace Whisenhunt, bers and Emalea Bailey with Chambers recorded three Landon Tollett, Garrett Wil- drix, Daniel Hernandez, Reed, Karleigh Brooke Reed- Ty Hardin Williams, Aniya one run each. Steele’s score of Nashville’s eight hits, lard, Tyler Brown, Nic Gar- Jerry Hernandez, Jesus Ar- er, Jace Alexander Russe Faith Williamson, Jeffrey in the bottom of the fifth put with two from Reeder and cia and Aiden Smith. royo Hernandez. Reid. Carig Witherspoon, Bailey Nashville on top 5-4. one each from Kesterson, Tollett had two RBIs, with Jacquelyn Kelley How- Anna Marie Rhodes, Elise Wright, Coleman Lee Reeder and Wakefield Hutchison and Bailey. one each from Pope and ard, Nikobie Grace Janes, Maya Jenea Richard, Keely Zimmerman, Larred Porter posted three hits each, with Chambers posted four Brown. Caroline York Kesterson, Michele Roberts, Dontrelle Gandy, Brittan Leigh Ray. two a piece from Ellen RBIs, with two a piece from Garrett Willard pitched Kash William King, Markus Rashaad Robinson, Fer- Spigner and Bailey. Maci Spigner and Kesterson and 6.1 innings, allowing six McJunkins, Hutchison, one each from Hutchison, runs off six hits and striking Steele and Chambers added Steele, Wakefield, Bailey and out six Cardinals. School enters sixth week with zero virus cases one hit each. Reeder. Kason Willard finished The Nashville School Dis- Graham said Monday after- and staff. Spigner accounted for McJunkins pitched all the game, giving up two trict reports no coronavirus noon there were no positive The district has not had three of Nashville’s seven five innings, giving up two hits and one run with one cases for the sixth consecu- cases among students and an active case since before RBIs, with one each from hits and striking out 10 Lady strikeout. tive week. staff, and there were no close spring break, according to Caroline Kesterson, McJunk- Billies. The Scrappers defeated Superintendent Doug contacts among students school records. ins, Wakefield and Reeder. Scrappers Warren 5-4 in the regional McJunkins pitched all Eight Magnolia runs in opener May 6. seven innings, giving up the sixth inning turned a Nashville led 5-1 going Governor reviews success stories from session four runs on five hits with close game into a run rule as into the sixth inning before nine strikeouts. the Panthers defeated Nash- the Lumberjacks closed the By Gov. Asa Hutchinson against the federal govern- Jeff Wardlaw and Senator Five RBIs by Spigner ville 12-2 in the regional gap to 5-4. The 93rd General Assem- ment for what many Arkan- Missy Irvin sponsored. The helped lead the Scrapper- baseball final Saturday at Pope made the catch at bly recently concluded its sans believe will be a new new bill sends the same mes- ettes to a 9-3 win over Star Wilson Park. the end of the game to seal business, and I’d like to talk round of gun-control mea- sage to Washington that we City in the regional semifinal The Panthers led 2-0 after the win for Nashville. about a few of the success sures. I support that mes- will not accept unconstitu- Friday, May 7. the third inning. Nashville Pope scored two runs, stories from the legislative sage, and I am a defender of tional burdens on our 2nd Star City took a 2-0 lead in tied the game at 2-2 in the with one each from Gordon, session. the 2nd Amendment. But the Amendment rights. But the the top of the second inning. top of the fifth before Mag- Tollett and Mendiola. First, I appreciate the bill would have penalized bill protects our public safety Nashville responded with nolia went up 4-2. The eight- Nashville’s two hits came leadership of Senate Pro Tem state and local law enforce- needs and will not put law four runs in the bottom of run sixth inning ended the from Pope and Tollett. Jimmy Hickey of Texarkana ment officers for cooperating enforcement at risk. This the second and led the rest contest. The Scrappers had three and Speaker Matthew Shep- with federal agencies; it also was House Bill 1957, and of the way. Nashville’s runs came RBIs, with one a piece from herd of El Dorado. Their would have jeopardized I have now signed the bill Chambers scored three from Alex Mendiola and Gordon, Tollett and Brown. steady hand and leader- hundreds of cases pending into law. runs for Nashville, followed Kason Willard. Pope pitched 5.1 innings, ship helped us to navigate in federal court. In other One of our biggest wins by Spigner and Reeder with The Scrappers had five giving up two runs off five through some of the more words, public safety would was passage of the Revenue two each. Wakefield and Bai- hits, led by Willard with two. hits with nine strikeouts. contentious debates. be compromised, and the Stabilization Act. The act, ley added one run a piece. Ty Gordon, Landon Tollett Kason Willard pitched .2 in- One bill that created some bill was clearly unconstitu- known as the RSA, was Spigner was the leading and Aiden Smith had one nings with two runs off one last-minute controversy was tional. implemented in the 1940s batter with three hits, fol- hit each. hit and one strikeout. Garrett Senate Bill 298, which was For those reasons I vetoed and requires the state to lowed by McJunkins, Wake- Kason Willard had two Willard pitched the seventh known as the Arkansas the bill. As a result, everyone maintain a balanced budget. field and Reeder with two a RBIs. inning with one hit, no runs Sovereignty Act. This bill worked together to draft a Passage of the RSA is an an- piece. Hutchison, Chambers Wilard pitched five in- and no strikeouts. was designed to push back new bill that Representative nual exercise. 6A Wednesday, May 12, 2021 www.swarkansasnews.com Sports Nashville News-Leader Rattlers to enter state tournament this week The Murfreesboro High batters en route to the com- School Rattler baseball team plete game victory. (24-3) has advanced to the Perrin would work the class 2A state baseball tour- majority of the game for nament following their third MHS, pitching 5.1 innings place showing in the south and 118 pitches in allowing region tournament held at one earned run and seven Horatio last week. walks while striking out MHS officially earned eight batters. their berth in the state Bailey would finish the re- tournament with their 6-1 maining 1.2 innings for MHS win over Junction City last on the mound, allowing no Thursday. hit and striking out three. The Rattlers methodically Murfreesboro would built their lead scoring a pair commit four errors in the of runs in the second and game leading to three un- fifth innings which book- earned runs. ended a run each in the third Trace Shoup doubled and and fourth innings. scored a run for the Trojans Gavin Rawls would lead only extra base hit of the the Rattler offensive output game. with three hits, three RBIs Consolation Game and a run scored. vs. Horatio Jared Taylor and Kade Relegated to the third/ Caldwell each had an RBI fourth place game for seed- as well. ing purposes, the Murfrees- Alex Bailey wold score boro Rattlers faced Horatio twice off his pair of hits and for the fourth time on the performed as the starting season on Saturday. pitcher for MHS, striking out Having defeated the Li- four and walking two in his ons in two of those three two innings of work. matchups, including in the Sloan Perrin would fol- 7-2A conference tournament low Bailey, allowing one hit championship last week, in three innings of work, MHS again downed the striking out a pair of Dragon Lions 8-3. batters. Falling down 1-0 after the Rawls closed out the first half inning, Murfrees- game for MHS, completing boro would tie the game on the final two innings, al- an Asher Williams steal of lowing five hits, three earned the south region in the state the regional championship England (24-6) Bigelow (12- lowing an earned run while home in the bottom of the runs and three walks. He tournament. game. 6) game on Friday at 12:30 walking three and striking first. would strike out 10 Horatio Carson McKiever (five in- The Rattlers will move on p.m. in the quarterfinals. out four. In the bottom of the third batters along the way. nings) and Kase Davis (one to face Mountainburg (11-6) The semifinal contest MHS committed zero er- MHS took the lead after Rawls would get the final inning) pitched for Horatio. this Thursday at at 5:30 p.m. would be held on Satur- rors in the field on defense, loading the bases on a Rawls out to end the game after The former would walk six at Carlisle High School. day at noon, with the finals led by Lawson Green with single that scored Stuard. walking a pair of Lions to batters and strike out three. Should MHS win the con- time yet to be determined at 12 chances. Up 2-1 in the fifth inning, officially give the Rattlers Parkers Chapel would test, they would then face Benton. Junction City scored their the Rattlers would explode the third place seed from lose to Woodlawn 11-10 in off against the winner of the run in the top of the sixth for five runs blow the game inning when Gabe Richard open. scored on an Adonis Jones Stuard and Bailey earned Lady Rattlers close out season with 14-4 record single. walks, and two runs scored The Murfreesboro High Zoe McMillian drove in Petty would allow only Red Bugs scoreless through Richard pitched the on a Grady Jones double. School Lady Rattlers softball pinch runner Cailey Wilson the one run and have four four innings. She would whole game for Junction Rawls followed with a dou- season concluded with a 7-1 (running for pitcher Izzy strikeouts and no walks in allow nine hits and five City, allowing five earned ble that scored Jones, Perrin loss to Fordyce in the first Brinkley) for the team’s lone the game. earned runs in the game to earns and nine hits, while singled and Rawls scored round of the class 2A south score. Emma Corbitt (two go along with no walks and striking out nine Rattlers on a sacrifice fly by Green. region last week. Murfreesboro was able steals), Brooke Westfall, five strikeouts. and walking a pair. Perrin was driven in by an MHS ends the season to garner only four base Brinkley and Rhealee Camp- Melanie Castillo of Semifinal Alex Mitchell single. with a solid 14-4 record on hits against Fordyce start- bell were the Lady Rattlers Fordyce would hit a home vs. Parkers Chapel After allowing a pair of the 2021 campaign. ing pitcher Lauren Petty in who garnered hits. run as part of her one RBI, The Rattlers, who split a Horatio runs in the top of The Lady Rattlers would seven innings. Three of the Brinkley was again high- two runs scored day. Her pair of games versus Park- sixth inning, they would open the scoring in the game four hits came in the fourth ly competitive on the mound teammate Kendyl Kemp had ers Chapel in the regular gain a run back in the bot- in the fourth inning when inning. for MHS, holding the Lady an RBI double. season, fell to the Trojans 4-2 tom of the sixth when a Jones in the regional semifinals on singled scored Stuard. Friday. Jones would lead MHS PC would jump out to a with three RBIs and a run BLACK BEARS ON THE MOVE. Like many high 2-0 lead in the top of the first, scored on his 2/2 day at the schoolers and college grads, young Arkansas black a lead that would grow to plate that included a double. bears will be striking out on their own early this sum- 3-0 when the Rattlers came Stuard had two hits in- mer to find their place in the world. Unfortunately, just to bat in the bottom of the cluding a double and scored like young humans, the bears may find themselves in fourth inning. three times. some sticky situations as they learn the ropes of life Jay Stuard would drive Rawls also had a pair without a net for the first time. The Arkansas Game and in Perrin and Green in the of hits for the Rattlers, that Fish Commission usually sees an uptick in nuisance fourth to close the gap to 3-2. included a double, driving bear complaints each spring and almost all of the cul- Parkers Chapel would in a pair and scoring once prits are young males that are looking for new territory. add a run in the top of the himself. News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF AGFC fifth inning to close out the Blake Pickett (one run, scoring. two RBIs) hit a home run for Bailey, Green and Perrin Horatio and Easton Leonard would double in the game, had a double, an RBI single while Stuard had a pair of and scored for the Lions. singles, earning only five Bailey would pitch the hits off Trojan starter Caleb large majority of the game Barnes. for MHS -- six and two- Barnes would walk a pair thirds of the seven innings and strike out three Rattler -- tossing 110 pitches in al-

portS eaderS SPlayers of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Alex Bailey and Grady Jones, Murfreesboro

Alex, a Rattler junior, pitched in all 3 of the Regional games last week, with 17 strikeouts, allowing only 5 hits and 3 runs.

Grady, a Rattler senior, had 2 hits with 3 RBI’s in the consolation game against Horatio.

This weekly feature sponsored by McDonald’s of Nashville 845-2364 South Fourth Street Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Sports 7A Next stop: Morrilton News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER

Scrappers celebrate after Will Pope (left) made the catch which preserved a 5-4 Caiden Erwin takes his turn at bat May 7 in the Scrappers’ 8-7 win over Camden victory over Warren in the opening round of the Class 4A South Regional Thursday, Fairview in the regional semifinal. The Scrappers will play in the Class 4A state tour- May 6, at Wilson Park. nament at Morrilton Friday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Teammates congratulate Scrapperette pitcher Maci McJunkins (center) after the final out of Nashville’s 7-4 Caroline Kesterson (14) makes the out against Malvern comeback victory over Malvern Saturday, May 8, in the championship game of the Class 4A South Regional. The Saturday afternoon in the finals of the regional tourna- Scrapperettes will play in the 4A state tournament at 10 a.m. Friday in Morrilton. ment at Futrell Field.

Garrett Willard pitches for the Scrappers in their 8-7 win Senior Caroline Kesterson (right) presents the Scrapperettes their regional champion- Mattison Steele scores over Camden Fairview May 7 at Wilson Park. ship trophy after they defeated Malvern 7-4 Saturday, May 8, at Futrell Field. against Malvern.

Kason Willard pitches against Magnolia in the 4A South Tyler Brown bats for the Scrappers in last week’s Class regional Saturday at Wilson Park. 4A South Regional in Nashville.

Ellen Spigner slides in for a run against Star City in Nashville’s 9-3 victory May 8 at Futrell Field. 8A Sports Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Nashville News-Leader

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER STATE RUNNERS-UP. The Nashville Scrappers were second in the Class 4A state track meet which was held Tuesday, May 4 at Scrapper Stadium. Scrappers take second in Class 4A state track; Scrapperettes in top 10 The Nashville Scrappers 11.31) & Miller Goff (4th, Garland, Miller Goff (4th, finished as the runner-up in 11.55) 3:40.81) the Class 4A state track meet 4x200 - Deandre Benson, *In the 200 prelims, LD Tuesday, May 4, at Scrapper Toddrick Watson, Steven Hendrix ran 21.84, breaking Stadium. Wright, Jacob Goss (6th, his own school record. The Scrapperettes fin- 1:36.65) Girls Results ished in 10th place. 1600 - Randy Ortiz (2nd, 1. Pea Ridge - 94.5 Boys Results 4:54.12) 2. Valley View - 71.5 1. Pea Ridge - 94 4x100 - Dontrelle Robin- ... 2. Nashville - 78 son, LD Hendrix, Mikell 10. Nashville - 31 3. Magnolia - 68 Johnson, Miller Goff (1st, Individual scores Individual scores 43.61) Triple Jump - Dontrelle 300 Hurdles - Quincey Shot Put - KK Perkins Robinson (7th, 40’ 7”) Garland (8th, 43.78) (3rd, 34’ 8”) & Sidney Shot Put - Dexter Draper 800 - Randy Ortiz (2nd, Townsend (4th, 33’ 8”) (8th, 44’ 3”) 2:05.74) Discus - Macy Morris Pole Vault - Alex Sullivan *200 - LD Hendrix (2nd, (2nd, 101’ 3”) (4th, 12’ 4”) 22.83) & Miller Goff (7th, 100 Hurdles - Heavyn 4x800 Relay - Osbaldo 23.59) Collins (5th, 17.06) Martinez, Kelvin Flowers, 3200 - Randy Ortiz (5th, 100 - Heavyn Collins (6th, Alberto Pioquinto, and Ran- 10:38.47) 13.44) dy Ortiz (2nd, 8:42.68) 4x400 - Kelvin Flow- 300 Hurdles - Lauren 100 - LD Hendrix (2nd, ers, LD Hendrix, Quincey Carver (4th, 49.18)

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER UP AND OVER. Heavyn Collins competes in the 100-m hurdles at the state meet.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER AT STATE. Turner Futrell throws the discus at the state FINISHING. Lauren Carver track meet May 4 in Nashville. was 4th in the 300 hurdles.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER READY TO THROW. KK Perkins finished third in the shot put, followed by teammate Sidney Townsend in fourth place.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER DISTANCE RUNNING. Randy Ortiz (right) passes a competitor in the 3200-m run at the state track meet May 4 in Nashville. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader Plans to open M’boro Farmers’ Market quickly moving ahead Christina Myrkle, volun- Myrkle recently said the teer manager for the fledg- location would provide a ling Murfreesboro Farmers’ “great area for parking” for Market, said the current local traffic, as well as pro- plan for the market was to viding room to expand as be open Saturdays from Me- the market grew over time. morial Day in May through She hoped that by making about Labor Day in Septem- the site ready for a farm- ber, with potentially three ers’ market, that it would Saturdays a month being a additionally make the site traditional farmers’ market more user friendly for other and the fourth being open to ventures as well. crafts and handmade goods Another benefit for the farm- “We hope that moving from local artisans. er is the variety of produce forward the county will The idea was originally and goods that are offered partner with us to clean the brainchild of the Mu- at a farmers market, which up and improve the site to freesboro Chamber of Com- attracts a more diverse group benefit everyone who will merce. of consumers. Farmers are use the area. I believe this She added that the recent able to provide a selection of site has the potential to be COVID-19 pandemic had in season fruits and vegeta- used for years to come and led to a national increase in bles direct to the consumer, that will mutually benefit families purchasing locally whether that consumer is a the farmers’ market as well WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. An aerial view shows the peeled roof of the grown food as well as pro- local resident or a visitor to as Pike County, allowing plant in south Nashville after the storm early Tuesday morning last week. Public Works ducing their own food. the area. Honey, handmade those that live in the county Director Larry Dunaway said that no equipment was damaged although there was “What that trend in mind, soaps and organic options to utilize the space for more a lot of water and insulation inside the metal building. He’s getting repair estimates we believe now is the perfect are just a few that will be of- activities.” from contractors. There was no one in the building when the storm struck at about time to partner with local fered to those shopping the “We hope that all who 2:30 a.m. The photo was made by a contractor’s drone, Dunaway said. growers who are looking for market.” come to the farmers’ market buyers for their produce and When asked specifically stay for all the rest Murfrees- products. This benefits not what items could be avail- boro has to offer, making it UA Cossatot Adult Education only our local growers, but able and allowed for sale a weekly weekend destina- also our residents as well, at the market, Myrkle gave tion,” Myrkle concluded. providing fresh produce the following list: bakery “Another wonderful benefit honors local spring GED graduates along with many other items products, brownies, candy, to a local farmers market is UA Cossatot Adult Edu- many services other than their goals, and that is what people are looking for.” cookies, fruit butter, honey, what it brings to the com- cation has announced its GED test preparation. Ser- we strive to do, help each In addition, Myrkle said jam/jelly (sugar free not munity, such as an increased spring graduates. vices offered include literacy, one succeed!” that in 2020 the online sales allowed), chocolate covered awareness of attractions in Students who have basic skills remediation, Eng- UA Cossatot’s Adult of home goods and garden fruit and berries that are not the surrounding area’s and earned their high school lish as a Second Language, Education has sites in the products grew by nearly 63 cut or punctured, maple activities that are offered -- equivalency diploma this citizenship, digital literacy, four-county service area percent, a clear indication syrup and whole uncut fruits such as our local parks and semester include Gustavo financial literacy, workforce including Sevier, Howard, that consumers are looking and vegetables. camping, entertainment, Alvarez, Mena; Travis Ar- preparation (WAGE™), and Little River, and Pike coun- for more fresh healthy choic- The Murfreesboro City festivals, as well as the foot cher, Dierks; Dominic Ayers, college preparation. ties. They offer convenient es regarding their produce. Council recently approved traffic to local businesses and Lockesburg; Itzel Bautista, “Adult Education is a hours and distance learning “A farmers’ market pro- the plan to allow farmers restaurants. Encouraging the De Queen; Logan Garland, valuable part of commu- options for those who prefer vides not only for the local to participate for free with- consumer to come for the Dierks; Arrian Hawkins, nity services,” says Jennifer to work from home. Remote consumers but also an op- out paying the traditional farmers market and stay for Murfreesboro; Matthew Mc- Black, Director. testing options are available portunity for local farmers vendor free to the city. Also, the day exploring the rest of Gilberry, Nashville; Jayden “We help individuals for diagnostic (Test for Adult by giving the local farmers last month, the Pike County what Murfreesboro has to of- Pope, Nashville; Aliaah Ra- make a positive impact on Basic Education) and an increase in profits over Quorum Court approved fer is one of the main goals.” mos, De Queen; Kaydence their life. Students often GED® practice testing. selling to wholesalers or the use of the old Murfrees- If you are a farmer that is Rather, Murfreesboro; Joby come to adult education to Currently, there is a state large grocery firms, it cuts boro City Park, which is seeking a place to sell your Richard, De Queen; Jody earn their diploma to get a scholarship to pay for the down in the amount of time located next to the former produce or handmade prod- Roberts, Lockesburg; Jona- job, earn a job promotion, or official GED® testing cost the produce is in transport, Pike County Hospital and uct, please contact Myrkle than VanCamp, Saratoga; go to college. It is so reward- of $16 for those who qualify. allowing for fresher choices contains the courts utilized at (870) 925-3413 for further and Paris Wilkerson, Nash- ing to be a part of students’ For more information, call to the consumer, and re- by the Murfreesboro High details on becoming part of ville. successes. They are so grate- UA Cossatot’s Adult Educa- duced costs for the farmer. School tennis team. the market. Adult Education offers ful when they accomplish tion at (870) 584-1114.

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Pike County District Court

May 4, 2021 Flaherty, Bobby Wayne, tion of Arkansas Hot Check Sorrells, Amy Dawn, 21, fined $205; guilty of failure Murfreesboro, guilty of fail- BF=Bond Forfeited 67, Murfreesboro, guilty Law, fined $366.08; guilty Glenwood, $70 BF, no seat to appear, fined $205 ure to appear, fined $265; Pike County of driving with suspended of violation of AHCL, fined belt Whisenhunt, Victoria, guilty of no driver’s license, Abarea, Wilber, 16, De license, fined $325; guilty $330 Sutton, Tommy W., 64, 18, Nashville, careless or fined $145 Queen, $125 BF, improper of fictitious tags, fined $125; Misenheimer, Stacy W., Fouke, $325 BF, driving on prohibited driving, under Ledford, Tanya, 43, passing guilty of driving with sus- 43, Hot Springs Village, $135 suspended license; $125 BF, advisement for six months Stamps, $390 BF, neglect of Alexander, Silvester, 60, pended license, fined $325; BF, speeding speeding; $205 BF, failure to to dismiss minor resulting in delin- Ypsilanti, Mich., guilty of guilty of no proof of liability Muncy, Robert James, 52, appear; $205 BF, failure to White, Austin G., 19, Mur- quency driving with suspended insurance, fined $315 West Chester, Ohio, $225 BF, appear; $205 BF, failure to freesboro, $205 BF, contempt Walston, Joshua W., 36, license, fined $325 Flook, Megan, 20, Hous- failure to yield-accident appear (failure to pay) Murfreesboro, guilty of con- Ash, Billy W., 29, Prescott, ton, Texas, $185 BF, speeding Neighbors, Raymond C., Taft, Brittany, 33, Gurdon, Willard, James Kelsie, 44, tempt (failure to pay), $2,515 guilty of contempt (failure to Francis, Benjamin Henry, 45, Amity, guilty of contempt $325 BF, driving on suspend- Nashville, speeding, under owed; guilty of failure to pay), $3,141 owed 23, Delight, guilty of reck- (failure to pay), $3,265 owed ed license; $125 BF, careless advisement for three months appear, fined $225; guilty of Bowers, Allysa B., 53, less driving, fined $445 and Nonmacher, JonathanQ., or prohibited driving; $205 to dismiss failure to appear, fined $225 Caddo Gap, $70 BF, no seat sentenced to five days in jail 24, Texarkana, Texas, $135 BF, failure to appear Williams, Michael G., 65, Game & Fish Commis- belt Gage, Levi Dalton, 22, Ar- BF, speeding Taylor, Aspen B., 24, Am- Carmi, Ill., $135 BF, speeding sion Brizendine, George E., 58, lington, Texas, $125 BF, care- O’Neal, Brady Allen, 30, ity, $125 BF, speeding Winklemann, Kala Ann, 31, Woodson, Alyson, 24, Glenwood, $125 BF, careless less or prohibited driving Umpire, guilty of commu- Thomas, Pitser Madison, Houston, Texas, $135 BF, Center Point, La., $220 BF, or prohibited driving Gladman, Kimo R., 27, nicating a false alarm, fined 48, address unknown, $125 speeding glass container on river; $205 Butcher, John Michael, Nashville, $185 BF, speeding $675 BF, driving while license Wyman, Mary E., 34, BF, failure to appear 37, Nashville, $70 BF, no Grafner, Peter J., 22, Bon- Owen, Dylan Wayne, 18, restricted Prescott, $45 BF, Clean Air April 20, 2021 seat belt nerdale, guilty of failure to Little Rock, $185 BF, speed- Turley, Jay N., 49, Hope, Act violation City of Murfreesboro Caldwell, Tyler W., 26, appear, fined $245 ing $135 BF, speeding Yandell, Linzy, 19, Glen- Hanney, Nicole M., 32, Mount Ida, guilty of con- Graves, John F., 22, Glen- Pendergast, Trenton, 18, Usry, Steven M., 34, Dun- wood, $70 BF, no seat belt Murfreesboro, guilty of tempt (failure to pay), $1,730 wood, guilty of driving with Murfreesboro, $190 BF, crim- canville, Texas, $135 BF, Yenser, Zachary Steven, criminal trespass, fined $210; owed; guilty of failure to suspended license, fined 325 inal trespass speeding; guilty of posses- 37, San Jose, Calif., speed- guilty of second-degree appear, fined $205 Hamilton, Steven Earl, 27, Perrin, Charles J., 46, Ark- sion of controlled substance, ing, under advisement for criminal mischief, fined $335 Campbell, Kelli, 59, De- Judsonia, $125 BF, expired adelphia, $185 BF, speeding fined $1,050 and license three months to dismiss, Rogers, Andrew J., 40, light, $295 BF, no proof of vehicle license-tags Porter, Sara Jessica, 27, suspended for six months; fined $135 Hope, guilty of contempt liability insurance Hernandez, Cerda K., 22, Amity, $70 BF, no seat belt guilty of possession of drug City of Murfreesboro (failure to pay), $1,525 owed Cates, Leonard D., 47, De Queen, $135 BF, speeding Primm, Virginia Ruth, 66, paraphernalia, fined $575; Baker, Alicia, 44, Mur- Trusley, Elizabeth Ann, Bonnerdale, guilty of ex- Holder, Brady J., 23, Kir- Benton, $125 BF, speeding $245 BF, failure to appear freesboro, guilty of contempt 27, Murfeesboro, guilty of pired vehicle license/tags, by, $315 BF, no proof of li- Provence, Ricky R., 40, Valdez, Emily Marissa, 17, (failure to pay), $455 owed contempt (failure to pay), fined $125 ability insurance; $70 BF, no Amity, guilty of contempt Glenwood, $135 BF, speed- Buck, Randi Danae, 25, $910 owed; guilty of failure Chaffin, Jordan Tyler, 20, seat belt (failure to pay), $1,480 owed ing Nashville, $655 BF, passing to appear, fined $225; guilty Hot Springs Village, $125 BF, Huber, Jonathan Brian, Pugh, Cameron John, 20, Veazey, Kyleigh Faye, 16, stopped school bus of failure to appear, fined speeding 42, Arkadelphia, $135 BF, Dierks, $135 BF, speeding Glenwood, passing stopped Callaway, Lynzie F., 26, $225; guilty of failure to ap- Chambers, Harley Max, speeding Rauch, Daniel Ryan, 23, school bus, under advise- Nashville, guilty of con- pear, fined $225; guilty of 20, Kirby, $70 BF, no seat belt Ihrie, Carly Michelle, 21, Nashville, $135 BF, speeding ment for six months to dis- tempt (failure to pay), $1,655 failure to appear, fined $225; Cogburn, Subrina, 38, Hot Springs, $135 BF, speed- Richards, Christopher miss owed; $225 BF, failure to guilty of failure to appear, Glenwood, guilty of ob- ing M., 28, De Queen, $185 BF, Ventrapragsda, appear fined $225 structing government op- Ingemi, Justin McCrae, speeding Madhu, 47, Frisco, Tex- Cogburn, Dakota D., 18, Bench Trials erations, fined $230; guilty 26, Glenwood, guilty of con- Romine, Josey Brewer, 29, as, $135 BF, speeding Murfreesboro, $145 BF, no Pike County of filing a false report to a tempt (failure to pay), $460 Norman, $70 BF, no seat belt Watts, Brandon L., 41, driver’s license; $90 BF, no Jacoby, Sean A., 40, Kirby, law enforcement agency, owed Romine, Levi Layton, 30, Prescott, guilty of driving seat belt guilty of speeding, fined fined $765 Jester, Damion J., 27, Mena, $70 BF, no seat belt with suspended license, Ericksen, Chayse L., 24, $135 Cogburn, Trina, 33, Gl- Prescott, $325 BF, driving Sanghavi, Sujay R., 41, fined $325; guilty of no proof Nashville, guilty of con- Worsham, Billy J., 35, nwood, guilty of battery in with suspended license; Austin, Texas, $125 BF, of liability insurance, fined tempt (failure to pay), $625 Searcy, guilty of speeding, third degree, fined $305 $125 BF, no vehicle license; speeding $315; guilty of failure to owed fined $135 Cooper, William E., 45, $315 BF, no proof of liability Smith, Sheri L., 41, Amity, appear, fined $205; guilty Hale, Devin W., 29, Arka- City of Murfreesboro Prescott, $70 BF, no seat belt insurance; $205 BF, failure $70 BF, no seat belt of driving with suspended delphia, $335 BF, no proof of Brock, Izek Christopher, Countryman, Andrew D., to appear Snowden, Rebecca Ann, license, fined $325; guilty liability insurance; $225 BF, 20, Hot Springs, guilty of no 33, Murfreesboro, $125 BF, Killip, Willliam W. Jr., 37, Delight, $70 BF, no seat of fictitious tags, fined $125; failure to appear proof of liability insurance, no driver’s license; $205 BF, 38, Nashville, guilty of con- belt guilty of failure to appear, Kemp, Allison K., 27, fined $335 failure to appear tempt (failure to pay), $1,100 Cross, Braden Ray, 19, owed Delight, $135 BF, speeding Laboy, Daniel Sanchez, Davenport, Phillip W., 65, 32, De Queen, $315 BF, no Sheridan, $125 BF, improper proof of liability insurance passing Ledbetter, Christopher D., Duggan, C.E., 81, Glen- 23, Glenwood, $325 BF, driv- wood, guilty of speeding, ing with suspended license fined $135 Lingo, Joshua Dylan, 20, Duggan, Michael S., 30, Murfreesboro, reckless driv- Glenwood, guilty of con- ing, under advisement for tempt (failure to pay), $2,255 six months to dismiss owed Mayeaux, Kenneth James, Duncan, Joshua D., 26, 57, Collierville, Tenn., $135 Glenwood, $135 BF, speed- BF, speeding ing Miller, Christian Blake, Emerson, Nelson B., 62, 18, Amity, $70 BF, no seat belt Houston, Texas, $135 BF, Miller, Michael G., 52, speeding Glenwood, guilty of viola- Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, May 12, 2021 News 3B

Pike County 4-H sets summer programs, day camp schedule The Pike County 4-H program has announced its schedule for 2021 summer programming/day camps under the theme “Adventure Awaits.” The camps are free to attend for active 4-H mem- bers. If you are not yet a member, go to 4h.uada.edu and click on “join.” Dates include: June 1 -- Bird watching June 3 -- ATV/BB safety June 8 -- Archeology June 9 -- Youth animal care training June 10 -- Crater of Diamonds State Park June 29 -- Painting July 13 -- Ka-Do-Ha Indian Village and drones PROCLAMATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. The staff of Cornerstone Counseling Clinic, Inc., joined July 15 -- Meat Processing Nashville Mayor Billy Ray Jones, Wednesday, for the signing of a proclamation recognizing May as Mental August 3 -- T.O.T.E. Day Health Month. Standing behind the mayor are Telia Dunn, left, Kayla Chesshir, Kelsey Holder, Tina Williams For more information or assistance, call Pike and Coleen Clark. County 4-H program assistant Christina Myrkle at (870) 285-2161 or email her at [email protected]. Catholics ease covid-19 restrictions starting May 15-16 Catholics in Arkansas will have a loosening of covid-19 parishes. restrictions at church beginning with masses, May 15-16. Facemasks will be optional, and taking communion on Baby shower set Sunday at M’boro church Anthony B. Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock, notified parish the tongue instead of in the hand will be permitted, the The public is invited to a baby shower for Grace and priests and parishioners by letter which was read at church letter said. Social distancing in the pews will end. Gage Hoover on Sunday, May 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the last Sunday. The bishop said he recommended masks for persons First United Methodist Family Life Center in Murfreesboro. The bishop noted that the protocols that had been in not yet fully vaccinated or who are otherwise especially The couple is expecting a boy. place for a year had prevented any outbreak in Arkansas vulnerable. Wedding/housewarming May 22 in Delight Fellowship Cemetery fundraiser events set for this weekend There will be a wedding/housewarming on Saturday, Fellowship Cemetery decoration and fundraiser events begin at 10 a.m. May 22 for Twana Lamb and Brian Thomason. are planned. All proceeds will go toward the upkeep and maintenance The event will be held at 1929 Highway 26 in Delight The “decoration” will be Sunday, May 16. A BBQ fun- of the cemetery. from 2-4 p.m. draiser will be held on Saturday, May 15, with serving to ATTEND CHURCH THIS SUNDAY! DIERKS CHURCH OF CHRIST meets at 308 Main St., Dierks Meeting times: Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. EvEryonE is WELCoME! “If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin” 1 John 1:7 email - [email protected]

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Loose Cow Party “It’s for you,” his darlin’ told him as he lay back in the chair For a well deserved siesta. Ugh, it wasn’t really fair. It was Chuck, his nearest neighbor – did he have to call right now? Millard took the phone and listened, “Are you sure that it’s my cow?”

As if he’d changed his brand last week or something equally absurd Like the F.B.I. was posing as a member of his herd Or an alien invasion took possession of his place And planned to infiltrate the earth as cows from outer space.

But no easy explanation seemed to ease his heavy load Chuck said, “Better come and get her, she’s a’grazin’ on the road.” Saddled up, he hit the highway and broke into a jog SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION. Members of the Smith family recently gathered With his wife not far behind him in the pickup with the dog. at Nashville Animal Clinic to present Morgan Bonner (front at left) with the Dr. A.L. “Papa Doc” Smith Agriculture Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Pictured with He could spot the cow’s location from within a half a mile Bonner are Mark Smith, Lori Smith Harrison and Dr. Russ Smith. Bonner is the Cars were backed up to the corner, everybody wore a smile. daughter of Robert and Megan Bonner. Helpful tourists waved and hollered, horsemen galloped to and fro Swingin’ ropes like polo players, someone takin’ video.

Millard rode into the melee as the cow turned up the lane. She trompled through the clothesline draggin’ laundry like a train Tips, tricks for mowing Through the hogwire to the garden, through the hotwire to the corn, ‘Cross the rows with corn stalks flyin’, laundry hangin’ off her horn By Samantha Horn may or may not need to be If you have treated your Howard County mowed. It is important to lawn with a herbicide, you There were fifteen mounted riders rattlin’ through the stubble field, Extension Agent remember that you never will also want to be sure to Millard got a rope around her but he knew his fate was sealed Agriculture want to remove more than not mow too soon before When he felt the horn knot grabbin’ and the saddle slip an inch… This is the time of year one-third of the leaf tissue or after the application has He remembered he’d forgotten to retighten up his cinch. everyone is beginning to get in a single mowing. If you been put out. Both can cause outside and starting to work are removing more than your turf to become sensitive He was still there in the saddle but it now sat on the neck. in their yard. one-third of the leaf tissue or reduce the weed control We should pause and take reflection while we visualize the wreck Most people spend an you are causing much harm desired. (pause) average of two hours a week to your lawn. If too much Another important tip Millard peeled off the equine like a dirty undershirt working on their yard or in leaf tissue is removed, then to remember is to always He was still tall in the saddle when his boot heel’s hit the dirt the garden. Although most energy is redirected from the service your mower before people do not find mowing roots to focusing on growing you mow. If your equipment You could think of water skiing. You could think of Roto-Till as relaxing or fun as work- new leaves. is not in good shape it can But when fifteen mounted riders mash you flat, it’s all downhill ing in the garden, it can be Knowing the types of turf, also cause damage to your Millard watched from his position in the furrow that he’d plowed the most time consuming. you have will also help de- lawn. Be sure and check While the cow crashed through the hotwire, disappearin’ in the crowd. Mowing, if done correctly, is termine how low you can cut blades before mowing. If the worth the time put into it. If your lawn. Different types of blades are dull, it will cause There the band of merry revelers in gesture grandiose the proper equipment, time, turf have different standards an unpleasant look in your Lashed up the draggin’ rope somehow, around a solid post. and height of cutting is con- on what height they can be yard and the healing process The crowd began to dissipate. It was over, they could sense sidered, the overall quality mowed. take more time. Leavin’ Millard to apologize to Chuck about his fence. of the lawn will increase and Also, the time of year For more specifics on weeds will decrease, making plays another large role in mowing tips, you can contact Chuck was gracious. Millard thanked him for his helpfulness and such your time well spent. when to mow your lawn. the Howard County Exten- But it seemed like Chuck enjoyed it…just a little bit too much. Being sure to mow when You never want to mow if sion office at (870) 845-7517 But he really couldn’t blame him. When a loose cow wreck occurs needed is important to re- your yard is saturated in or find helpful fact sheets on It’s a miserable fiasco, ‘less, of course, it isn’t yers! member. Do not just set a water or going through a our website at www.uada. schedule to mow every Sat- drought period. This can edu. In the search box be sure www.baxterblack.com urday morning. Your lawn cause harm to your lawn. and search for FSA6023. Sounding The CALL for National Foster Care Awareness Month May is National Foster Care Month, and Each May since 1988, National Foster can get involved and do something to serve family when they adopted her in 2019. The CALL in Arkansas is working to find the Care Month has raised awareness about fos- children and families. “We decided to foster after being married 2,500 homes needed to take care of children ter care. In Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson Life is uncertain for young people in for three years with no biological children,” removed from their homes because of crisis, has signed a proclamation declaring this foster care. Hannah said. neglect or abuse. May to be Foster Care Awareness Month. Each one needs a safe, loving home where “We felt like we had so much love to give, The need for more foster families is great. The CALL mobilizes local churches to they can heal from the trauma they have and we knew there were a lot of kids who There are approximately 4,710 children in raise up and support foster families. In 2020, experienced while their biological parents just needed someone to love them through foster care statewide and 1,510 foster fami- The CALL supported more than 901 foster work to restore the family unit. Sometimes a difficult season.” lies open to care for them. homes caring for 3,810 children and youth. children cannot be reunited with their bio- The CALL strives to provide resources On average, 20 children across Arkansas This month, The CALL will focus on logical families, and need to be adopted by and support to foster families every step are removed from their homes and placed ways YOU can get involved, whether you a forever family. of the way. in the foster care system every day. More chose to foster or adopt, or use your gifts and Logan and Hannah Williams decided in “The CALL has been so important to us than 8,000 children spend time in foster care talents to benefit families and children. The November 2017 to become a foster family. In during this journey,” said Hannah. each year. Arkansas needs 2,500 more foster CALL is launching a campaign to highlight the three-and-a-half years since they began “We have made lifelong friends who we homes to have more than enough families “Why Foster Care?” focusing on the need for fostering, they have had three placements. can always count on. The support from The waiting to care for these children and youth. additional foster families and how everyone One, Gracie, became a part of their forever CALL is like none other.” Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, May 12, 2021 News 7B Glenwood man, 24, charged in Pike County Circuit Court with sexual assault of young child A felony sexual assault charge has been fi led in Pike Once confronted, Arrick reportedly admitted on two an offi cer to come and look at the times. Among the items County Circuit Court against a Glenwood man. occasions of being guilty of the crime and said he was spread out on the bed ranged from baseball trading cards Derian E. Arrick, 24, was offi cially charged Monday, May “messed up in the head” at the time. Arrick also called to knives to speakers, as well as more than two grams of 10 with second-degree sexual assault involving a young himself a “pedophile” in a message to the victim’s mother methamphetamine and a small amount of marijuana. female child in the summer of 2020. and added that everyone would know “fi nd out the truth Rusher wanted to know from where the items were According to case records, an investigation was set in and I’ll get locked up.” stolen. She signed a consent form and also told offi cers motion in June 2020 after the father of the victim contacted Also in Pike County court, felony and misdemeanor that she had used some of the methamphetamine earlier the Pike County Sheriff’s Department about allegations that drug charges were fi led against a Prescott woman on May 4. that morning and had also hidden some in a vial inside Arrick had had inappropriate contact with the child. The Barbara A. Rusher, 33, was arrested by the Murfreesboro the toilet paper roll. child was fi ve years old at the time of the incident. Police Department on April 26 after she called them to a Offi cers were unable to determine that the items were The incident was later reported to the Arkansas Child local motel to view items she claimed were stolen. stolen and the drugs were confi scated. Abuse Hotline and also involved the Arkansas State Police Rusher had advised Chief Randy Lamb that she had Rusher was arrested on the drug charges and trans- Crimes Against Children division. several items in her possession at the motel and she wanted ported to the Pike County Jail. Looking for some excitement? By Jean A. Ince Howard County Extension Agent-Staff Chair Are you looking for something to do? Do you enjoy help- ing others? Do you like to learn new things? If so, being a member of the Howard County Extension Homemakers organization may be for you. Extension Homemakers is a group of people who learn new skills to improve their lives, and those around them. They enjoy helping out those in their community by recognizing needs and meeting the needs of others. They also learn new leadership skills through opportunities in their clubs. Now that restrictions are being lifted, Extension Homemakers are ready to get active once again! The Arkansas Extension Homemaker organization is one of the largest nonprofi t volunteer groups in the state with a membership of over 4,000 and over 350 clubs. In Howard County, we have a membership of approximately 50 members in four clubs. While most of the clubs are cen- trally located, the ideal goal is to have clubs in all parts of the county. We want new clubs and members! The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Ser- vice provides education to help Extension Homemakers learn tips and techniques for improving their lives. Many of the educational programs focus on nutrition, health and wellness, fi nancial management, and family life. There are also opportunities for members to learn new ways of doing everyday activities. Helping their communities improve is another goal of EHC. Many members volunteer to help with blood drives, elections, helping people in need and providing needed items for local and state hospitals. At the start of the pan- demic, Howard County EHC members made over 1,000 facemasks that were donated across the county and state. The current statewide project is “Nourishing Our Roots, Nourishing Our Future – One Million Meals, One Dime at a Time”. Through this project, members are helping to provide meals and needed items. Clubs in the county have collected nonperishable food items, baby items, and helped distribute those items through local food banks and The Call. They have also collected and donated items to Ar- kansas Children’s Hospital and UAMS on a regular basis. EHC strives to make a difference for those in the hospital and those in need. Extension Homemakers also have fun! They invite new people to join their clubs and become active in their com- munities. They take trips to explore new opportunities and learn new things. The recent Spring Council Meeting was held at Cossatot River State Park where the group learned about one of the newest parks in the state and the only state park in Howard County! Recipe of the Week Payeton Bagley, a member of the Show-n-Shine 4-H Club, made this delicious recipe for the recent 4-H Dairy and Egg Contest where she won 1st Place in the Junior Division, Main Dish Egg Category. French Toast Casserole 6 eggs; thick Texas toast; 2 c. Half & Half; 3 tsp. sugar; ½ c. milk; 1 ½ tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; ½ tsp. salt; 1 c. brown sugar; 1 ½ stick butter. Arrange bread slices in a prepared 9x13-in. dish. In a me- dium bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half, milk, vanilla, and spices. Pour the mixture over the slices making sure all of them are coated well. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours before baking. When ready to bake, combine the brown sugar and butter and spread over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. 8B Classifi eds Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Nashville News-Leader

PUBLIC NOTICE Early voting will begin Tuesday, May 11 thru Monday, May 17, 2021 for the School Election for Nashville School District, Dierks School District and Mineral Spring School District. Early voting hours will be from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the County Clerk’s Offi ce in the Howard County Courthouse. Robert Williams, Election Commissioner Glen Semmler Election Commissioner Connie Castleberry, Election Commissioner (HCE: 46) PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, News-Leader ARKANSAS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, PROBATE DIVISION ARKANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Classifi eds PROBATE DIVISION ANNA B. HICKERSON, DECEASED NO. 31PR-21-32 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NOTICE senior, 888-442-3390. (WG:tf) FRANK HUGHES, DECEASED NO. 31PR-21-29 BUSINESS ------Last known address of decedent: 680 Bright Star Road, NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL Mineral Springs, AR 71851 SERVICES HELP AND FILING OF CLAIMS Date of death: January 18, 2001 MINI STORAGE IN MUR- Last known address of decedent: 120 North Holcomb On May 6, 2021, an Affi davit for Collection of Small Es- FREESBORO. 870-845-6304. WANTED Street, Mineral Springs, AR 71851 tate by a distributee was fi led with respect to the Estate of (gs:4-tf) Mechanic Needed. Must Date of death: March 15, 2021. Anna B. Hickerson, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate ------have tools, and a valid An instrument dated March 16, 2015 was on the 27th Division of the Circuit Court of Howard County, Arkansas, CLOCK REPAIR & RESTO- driver’s license. Benefi ts day of April, 2021, admitted to probate as the last will of under Ark. Code Ann. §28-41-101. The legal descriptions of RATION & some watches. include paid vacations and the above named decedent, and the undersigned, Gary the real property listed in the Affi davit is as follows: Franklin Janes, 870-286-2525. health insurance. Apply in Hughes, has been appointed executor thereunder. A (fj:tf) person at NEELEY’S Service contest of the probate of the will can be eff ected only by The West 100’ of lots 3, 5, and 5 of Block 1 Spencer Ad------Center at 321 South Main in fi ling a petition within the time provided by law. dition to the Town of Nashville, Arkansas, from Plat Book THE TERMINATOR PEST Nashville. (NSC: tf) All persons having claims against the estate must 83, Page 639. CONTROL. 870-557-1780. ------exhibit them, duly verifi ed, to the undersigned within All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit (tf) six months from the date of publication of this notice, ------them, duly verifi ed, to the distributee or her attorney within or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any Alcoholics Anonymous LAND FOR three (3) months from the date of the fi rst publication of this benefi t in the estate. meets at 202 W. Howard St. SALE notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from Mon., Wed. & Fri. 7 to 8 p.m. 3 Acres, Mobile Home This notice fi rst published this 12th day of May, 2021. any benefi t in the estate. Provided, claims for injury or death Melissa 870-200-5437, Chad Ready off Hwy 26, 5 miles Gary Hughes, Executor caused by negligence of the decedent shall be fi led within 430-200-7150. out of Nashville. Small By: Victor Martin, ABN 2018116 six (6) months from the date of the fi rst publication of the ------Down Payment. Owner Attorney at Law Notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from R & S INDUSTRIAL Financed. 501-681-9961. 420 N. Main, Suite One any benefi t in such estate. ELECTRICAL SERVICE. P.O. Box 922 This notice fi rst published this 12th day of May, 2021. CALL 870-451-3203. (PD. 42 Nashville, AR 71852 - 52 ) (870) 845-5256 phone This name and address of the distributee or attorney is: ------(870) 845-5899 fax Barbara Finley, Distributee (VM: 46, 47)) BY: Victor Martin, ABN 2018116 FOR SALE ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR. Attorney at Law Portable, light weight, like 420 N. Main, Suite One new, low $ or perhaps free to P. O. Box 922 Nashville, AR 71852 (870) 845-5256 phone (870) 845-5899 fax (VM: 46 - 47)

Need to fi nd a good home for a male, black lab. Call 870-285-1338. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, May 12, 2021 News 9B

BIG DAY FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTER. Hospital personnel, well-wishers and chamber of commerce officials gathered last Tuesday morning to cut the ribbon and celebrate the official opening of Howard Memorial Hospital’s Pediatric Therapy Center on South Fourth St., Nashville. HMH administrator Deb Wright made com- ments and saluted the clinic staff for their work. Gary Dan Futrell, chairman of the HMH Foundation’s fund-raising effort for the colorful clinic, also made remarks. The center is part of the hospital’s Rehab Services department. Early voting now open for Pike County school board election Off-year Pike County school tion of allowing the school to refi- the district long term, including age rate will stay the same and Clerk’s office in Murfreesboro board elections began this week nance its structured existing debt possible specifics as the installa- you will get no additional taxes. from May 11-17 from 8 a.m. to with early voting. will also be on the ballot. tion of a safe room, the adding of However, we need you to come 4:30 p.m. Both the South Pike County The restructure includes a pro- additional bathroom facilities and and vote to support this initiative. The office is located at 112 School District and the Center- posed bond issue of 4.25 million a bandstand at Rattler Stadium. Vote yes for this proposal to allow North Washington Street, Suite point School District have a single dollars to mature over a period Additionally, according to Sul- us to continue to do the things we A in what is known as the Pike unopposed candidate running for of 32 years that will take over the livan, the refinance would help do for our students.” County Courthouse Annex Build- the board -- Robert Silva and Larry district’s current bonded indebt- the school afford state mandated For more information on the ing. Harvey, respectively. edness and allow for erecting and teacher raises. above referenced video, millages, Election day will be held on However, that is the only con- equipping of new school facili- While the refinance is subject to bonds and a comparative rate of May 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. cern facing those that live in the ties as well as rehabbing existing voter approval, it reflects no actual South Pike County’s millage to at either the Carmen Hendrix Centerpoint district, thus by law facilities. increase in the existing millage those school districts around us, Building in Delight or at the Mu- only early and absentee votes will In a video posted to social me- amount of 41 mills, 9.5 of which is please see the district’s Facebook nicipal Building in Murfreesboro. be required to fulfill the election dia, SPCSD Superintendent Brad dedicated to paying the district’s page at www.facebook.com/spc- For those seeking more infor- requirements. Sullivan said it was “an opportu- existing debt. sdrattlers. mation or to request an absentee For voters in the South Pike nity to support our district.” “Your tax rate will stay the Early and absentee ballots will ballot, contact the Pike County County School District, the ques- He said the refinance benefit same,” said Sullivan. “The mill- be available at the Pike County Clerk’s office at (870) 285-2743.

Howard County District Court

May 6, 2021 J., 20, Hope, $225 BF, speed- Nashville, guilty of driving BF=Bond Forfeited ing on suspended or revoked Howard County Dennis, Patrick Ramon, license, fined $445; guilty Gutierrez, Alfonso, 45, 45, Nashville, guilty of viola- of expired vehicle tags/no Nashville, guilty of speed- tion of Arkansas Hot Check tags, fined $185l guilty of ing, fined $240; guilty of Law, fined $735.83 failure to appear, fined $245 no driver’s license/expired Easter, Lance, 19, Nash- Walker, Timothy, 19, license fined $95 cost only ville, guilty of no driver’s li- Nashville, guilty of unau- Johnson, Naja Na Kiya, cense/expired license, fined thorized use of motor ve- 22, Nashville, guilty of fail- $195; guilty of no proof of hicle, fined $410; guilty of ure to appear, fined $245 liability insurance, fined unauthorized use of motor Moten, Dennis Wayne, $345; guilty of failure to vehicle, fined $410; guilty 53, Fulton, $185 BF, no splash appear, fined $245; guilty of driving on suspended or guards of possession of marijuana, revoked license, fined $445 Trusley, Devan Shaynn, fined $1,050 and license sus- City of Mineral Springs 20, De Queen, guilty of non- pended for six months Dennis, Patrick Ramon, payment of fines, $270 owed Johnson, Naja Na Kiya, 45, Nashville, guilty of viola- Witherspoon, Jeffrey, 18, 22, Nashville, guilty fo tion of Arkansas Hot Check Mineral Springs, $345 BF, speeding, fined $230; guilty Law, fined $343.40 leaving scene of accident of driving on suspended or Richard, Later S., 20, FARMERS’ MARKET IS OPEN. On Friday, the first day of the season for the market City of Nashville revoked license, fined $445 Nashville, guilty of failure in Nashville, Teresa Salinas of Salinas Farms in Emmet, and James Jones of Double Bello Hernandez, Karen Neri, Austreberto, 51, to appear, fined $285 J Farms in Nashville, took time from setting up their adjoining stalls for a picture in the bright, early morning sun. Salinas was selling potatoes, onions, broccoli and other veg- etables while Jones was selling his homegrown honey. Both vendors have participated PUBLIC NOTICE in the market for several years, The market is open on Fridays beginning at 7 a.m. It is located at the intersection of Front and E. Hempstead Streets. MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE AC- TION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 27, 2021, at or about 2:00 PM, the follow- ing real property will be sold at the Howard County Courthouse in Nashville, Arkansas, to the highest bidder for cash: Part of the E 1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 26, Township 8 South, Range 28 West, Howard County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake in Madison Street in the town of Center Point, Howard County, Arkansas, at a point where the said Madison Street intersects 5th Street, thence run South 88 degrees East 433 feet to the point of beginning, thence North 9 degrees East 274 feet along the West line of the Combs tract, thence North 88 degrees West 113 feet, thence South 9 degrees West 26 feet, thence North 88 degrees West 320 feet to Madison Street, thence South on Madison Street South 9 degrees West 73 feet, thence South 88 degrees East 125 feet, thence South 9 degrees West 175 feet to 5th Street, thence South, thence South 88 degrees East on 5th Street 308 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.03 acres, more or less. More commonly known as: 206 NORTH STREET, NASHVILLE, AR 71852 On July 31, 2006, RUFUS A. COULTER and TERRI A. COULTER executed a Mortgage in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, which was recorded August 1, 2006, in Book 2006, at Page 6880, in the office of the Ex-officio recorder of Howard County, Arkansas. Default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and is now wholly due. The loan is now in default. Tenants of the property may claim an interest in the real property herein. The sale will extinguish all interests in any part of the property, including existing lien- holders, previous owners of the property, or tenants. Any purchaser at the sale shall pay a Trustee’s fee in addition to its bid. The terms of the call are certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale or wiring of funds within twenty-four hours of the sale. All transfer taxes will be the responsibility of the purchaser. The party initiating this action is BSI, 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 1350, Bethesda, MD 20814, 866-581-4498. MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 750 Dallas, TX 75254 Christopher K. Baxter Attorney at Law Attorney-in-Fact for US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE IGLOO SERIES II TRUST File No. 18-13698 (PNA 44 - 47)

The Nashville News-Leader Online: swarkansasnews.com 10B News Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Nashville News-Leader MS district to compenstate staff for extra duties related to virus; retention pay OK’d Mineral Springs will join is for older buildings which several other school districts are still in use in the ‘old’ in providing compensation campus. to certified and support staff The board heard reports for extra duties during the from elementary school school year due to covid-19. principal Stacy Gauldin and The MS school board vot- high school principal Jonda- ed unanimously for Supt. vid Amerson. Billy Lee’s recommendation The board also approved for the compensation dur- some school choice trans- ing Monday night’s regular fers, mostly kindergarten meeting for May. Certified students coming into the and classified staff will re- district. ceive compensation for 178 One new hire was ap- days with teachers getting proved. James Perry will be a $20 per day and classified teacher for K-6. Resignations personnel getting $11 per were accepted from Diedra day. The package will total Murphy, sixth grade literacy; $277,112. Laura Curtis, kindergarten; Another compensation and Ann Bishop, elementary item -- retention bonuses counselor. -- also received unanimous Present for the meeting support by the board. Reim- were board members Ray bursement will come from Hawkins, Dorothy Vaughn, federal funds dedicated to William Dixon, Kay Thorn- extra expenses due to Covid. ton, Sheila Jackson and board A project to replace all president Mike Erwin. Also ASSEMBLY LINE AT CENTER POINT. Members of the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department pass food old fluorescent lighting with giving reports were district trays down the line to fill an order for the car which was driven through the VFD station. Motorists began lining LED lights was approved if financial officer Frankie Tol- up before the 5 p.m. serving time, Saturday for the annual fundraiser. the money can come from lett and district bookkeeper the covid funds. The update Marla Williams. Diamond Writers to meet MS man facing raft of charges in Hempstead Co. A Mineral Springs man er tried to stop Jones on a plastic bag he had in his the cup holder and a loaded Nancy Hudgins, who warming stories of strong is facing five felonies and writes under the pen name women, second chances, and Highway 355, his vehicle hands. pistol in the center console. seven misdemeanor charges quickly turned into a resi- The bag reportedly con- Jones is a felon and was Dana Wayne, will be the happily ever after. in Hempstead County after featured speaker at the Sat- Her topic Saturday will be dence and Jones reportedly tained “ecstasy” pills and confirmed to have two prior he reportedly fled from the fled on foot into the nearby some small white crystals. DWI convictions in the last urday, May 15 meeting of the “Building Blocks of Great law in April. the Diamond Writers Asso- Writing – Characterization woods. Trooper Jake Price Another bag found along five years. His license was Jeffrey Lynn Jones, 49, gave chase and with the Jones’ path contained sus- also suspended and he was ciation. Hudgins is a sixth- and Balancing Dialog/Nar- was charged May 7 with generation Texan, member rative.” help of several jolts from his pected methamphetamine. supped to have an interlock two felony drug possessions, Taser device was able to get Jones said he ran because he device in his car. of several writers groups. The meetig will be held at simultaneous possession sought after speaker, and Southern Dine on the square Jones into custody. Jones had was scared and he had just Jones admitted to being of drugs and firearms, and a strong odor of intoxicant gotten off parole. A search high on methamphetamine a self proclaimed die-hard in Murfreesboro, beginning tampering with physical romantic. She is the author at 10 a.m. coming from his breath and of Jones’ vehicle found an at the time and denied the evidence, as well as misde- had attempted to tear up open container of beer in loaded gun belong to him. of several award winning Guests are always wel- meanor counts of fleeing on books filled with the heart- come. foot, driving while intoxi- Forestry division teams with college for new scholarship cated, refusal to subbing to chemical test, driving on a The Arkansas Depart- degree at UAM’s College of The scholarship program Rattler hoops camp set suspended license, viola- ment of Agriculture’s Forest- Forestry, Agriculture, and was established by Act 399 The Rattler athletics pro- of the camp will include a tion of license restrictions, ry Division and the Universi- Natural Resources. of the 2021 Regular Session gram will host a boys bas- t-shirt, and checks can be open container of alcohol in ty of Arkansas at Monticello Applications will be ac- of the Arkansas General As- ketball camp from May 24-26 made payable to Rattler vehicle and unsafe vehicle- (UAM) have annoucned a cepted through June 15. sembly. The underlying leg- at the Murfreesboro High Athletics. defective equipment. new scholarship opportu- Students interested in the islation, House Bill 1389, was School gymnasium from To register for the camp, Jones was arrested April 2 nity, Foresters for the Future. scholarship can find more sponsored by Representative 3:45-6 p.m. e-mail coach Tyler Simmons by an Arkansas state troop- The scholarship will provide information on the UAM Ken Bragg and Senator Ben The camp, which costs at tyler.simmons@rattlers. er following an attempted $4,000 per semester, for four website at https://www. Gilmore and was signed into $50 per student, is open to org with the student’s name, traffic stop for a shattered years, to an incoming fresh- uamont.edu/academics/ law by Governor Hutchin- boys is grades 2-6. The cost grade and t-shirt size. windshield. When the troop- man pursuing a forestry CFANR/index.html. son on March 17, 2021.