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NashvilleThe News Hospital group MONDAY • July 14, 2014 • Issue 56 • 1 Section • 12 Pages • USPS 371-540 • 75 cents • PUBLISHED EACH MONDAY & THURSDAY In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 schedules ish fry Two arrested in The Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation will host a ish fry Thurs., connection with air Aug. 7 on the lot beside Diamond Bank on Main Street from 11:30 to 2 p.m. conditioner theft The meal will include fried catish, hush- NASHVILLE - Two local puppies, beans, and men believed to have been coleslaw for $8 with additional dessert involved in the theft of an of either chocolate air conditioning unit were ar- or lemon cake for rested on charges stemming $2 more. Proceeds from the allegation Friday. from the fund raiser According to a statement will be used to fur- ther the growth of issued by Sheriff Butch Mor- the hospital. ris, 51 year old Louis Rich- RICHARD LYNN “We just added ard, of Lockesburg, and 40 new radiology equip- year old Anthony Lynn were Baptist Church on March ment that rivals that taken into custody before 2 29, 2014,” Morris said in the of the mammogram equipment used in p.m. by Investigator John statement. “The air condi- Texarkana and Little Eric Glidewell. tioner was valued at approxi- Rock. We will be tell- “The charge involves the mately $3,500.” ing everyone more theft of an air conditioner Bond for both suspects about this later in unit from the County Line has been set at $25,000 each. the month because we are thrilled to have it. It’s amaz- ing what our small hospital offers,” Foundation Direc- tor, Amelia Moorer Man accused of explained. “These kinds of purchases AARON GRIMES | Nashville News are expensive but Howard County Veteran’s Affairs Officer Milton Puryear (right) presents veteran and retired are necessary to school teacher Bill Farris with his medals Friday during a special ceremony at the Howard keep the health- County Court House. fatal shooting care options in our area current and competitive. The Foundation’s purpose REWARDING METTLE to help the hospital pleads not guilty grow and it’s with fund raisers like the ish fry that we are KATELYN COFFMAN that “several witnesses” in- able to do that.” Staff Writer formed the on-sight officers Pre-ordered WITH MEDALS that “Chick,” allegedly an lunches are available NASHVILLE – A local man alias for Swift, had shot Har- as well as walk-ups. entered a not guilty plea ris inside her automobile. “If you want Local veteran receives awards 52 years after service to go ahead and to charges of first degree According to a witness, be- order lunches for AARON GRIMES murder, terroristic acts and fore the incident Harris was your business, just Staff Writer possession of firearms by sitting beside her when Swift give us a call. It will Every man there earned certain persons Wednesday approached in his white actually help us out NASHVILLE - On Fri., July in Howard County Circuit Chevrolet truck, and the wit- knowing in advance [these medals]. Every man how much ish to 11, 52 years after he left Court. ness advised Harris to leave. prepare,” Moorer the Navy to begin his long on that aircrat carrier did The suspect, 50 year old Harris got into her SUV and added. “We hope career as a schoolteacher, Gary Swift, of Ozan, was ar- Swift allegedly, simultane- that those of you coach, school administrator, their job and they all deserve rested after alleged involve- ously got out of his vehicle, who haven’t been missionary and author, Bill ment in the June 21 fatal removed a bag and a gun able to help the Foundation so far Farris was given recogni- the recogniion.” shooting of local woman, and approached Harris’s this year will take tion for his military service Pam Harris, on South Main driver’s side window. He is advantage of this by receiving the National -Bill Farris St. accused of threatening Har- event. It’s great food Defense Medal and the Viet- Veteran According to the arrest af- ris then firing his weapon and it’s for a great nam Service Medal at the fidavit, police responded to “several times” while “reach- cause. Who doesn’t like that?” Howard County Veterans “nam Service Medal was areas before the Vietnam a 911 call stating they were ing inside the window.” To pre-order Affairs Office. established by President War was made official by needed at 1217 S. Main St. Harris drove away at a food, contact Moorer Farris, who is originally Johnson on July 8, 1965. It executive order, and service- and that a woman had been high rate of speed before at 845-4400. from Valliant, Oklahoma, is awarded to all members men such as Farris are finally shot. Upon arrival, officers crashing into the garage. but has spent the past seven of the armed forces who getting the recognition they discovered a Maroon Chevy Swift then fled the scene. Services years of his retirement in served in Vietnam between deserve. SUV belonging to Harris sit- Police later arrested him begin at Nashville, entered the Navy July 3, 1965 and March 28, According to the USS ting in a yard on Main Street. in Clow. He confessed to in November of 1959, just a 1973. The National Defense Hancock Association, the The affidavit states, “The ve- gunning down Harris then Ebenezer few months after graduating Medal was established by USS Hancock participated in hicle had hit the garage post tossing the murder weapon camp this from high school. He joined executive order in 1966, 3 Westpac cruises between causing the roof to fall into out the window while he was weekend the seventh fleet on the USS and servicemen are eligible 1959 and 1962, mainly focus- the windshield of the ve- driving. Hancock CVA 19, an attack for the award if they served ing its military encounters hicle. Sitting on the driver’s According to previous Ebenezer Camp aircraft carrier that was in Vietnam between Janu- off the coast of Southeast seat officers observed Pam criminal history, Swift has Ground near Center Point in Howard ordered into operations sup- ary 1, 1961 and August 14, Asia. Its field of operations Harris unresponsive.” a prior conviction for first County will begin its porting pro-American forces 1974. Recently, however, ranged from the coast of Officers noted gunshot degree battery, dating back 192nd annual en- in the South China Sea from efforts have been made by South Korea to the coast of wounds on her left side. to 1988. campment with an 8 1959-1962, shortly before the Department of Veterans northern Japan and most She was immediately trans- The accused is currently p.m. service Fri., July tensions in the conflict wid- Affairs and Senator John of its time was spent aid- ported to Howard Memorial in jail on a $500,000 bond. 18. Daily services will be held at 11 ened into the Vietnam War. Boozman’s office to recog- ing Laotian defenders and Hospital where she later suc- In other court news: a.m. and 8 p.m. with According to the Naval nize members of the armed the Southern Vietnamese cumbed to her injuries. •ShawntillaJester,32,of an afternoon service Historical Center, the Viet- forces that served in conflict See MEDALS | Page 7 Police reports state say See COURT | Page 7 at 3 p.m. on Sunday and Wednesday. Rev. Carlton Cross of Salem United Methodist Church, of Benton, will be the evange- Nashville News list. Young campers will be under the wins six awards direction of Jeremy HOT SPRINGS - The Nash- Howard Memorial Hospital Carter, Children’s brought home six Foundation’s fashion show. Minister at First ville News United Methodist first place awards and numer- Former News photographer church of Magnolia. ous second and third place Cecil Anderson won both of Carolyn Carter, of honors Saturday during the the sports photo categories Junction City, will Arkansas Press Association’s with pictures taken during return as pianist. annual awards luncheon. the 2013 Scrapper baseball Thomas Lee, of But- terield, will speak Winning entries included season, while current Manag- at the lay service on best special section, best ing Editor D.E. Ray brought Sunday afternoon. news or political column, home first with a feature Rusty Jones, of best sports feature photo- story about the Southwest Gurdon, will serve as graph, best sports action Arkansas Paranormal So- host pastor. The Harmony photograph, best feature ciety. Band will begin story and best picture page Taking second place were singing at 7:30 on or photo essay. the paper’s entries in gen- Saturday night. The special section that eral interest column, headline Youth singers from won was a detailed look at writing, best front page and Grace Point Menno- nite Church will also the 2013 Howard County coverage of business. Those perform beginning football season, put together awards went to Lawrence at 7:45 Wednesday by Editor Charles Goodin Graves, Goodin and Ray, MIKE GRAVES | Nashville News evening. and former Managing Editor respectively. The News also Staff Writer Katelyn Coffman, Editor Charles Goodin and Managing Editor D.E. Ray are pictured The camp A.J. Smith. Goodin also won took second place in the with awards the editorial staff of the Nashville News brought home Saturday at the Arkansas ground is located off Press Association’s annual convention. Highway 278, three best news or political column ‘general excellence’ division, miles north of Center with an entry on the impor- which measure’s the overall sports feature photograph.