THIS WEEK Wednesday, August 14, 2013 ROUNDING THE SQUARE ...... Page 3 The Issue 4 • 1 Section • 16 pages LARGE DIAMOND FOUND ...... Page 5 DISTRICT COURT ...... Page 6 BACK TO SCHOOL ...... Pages 7-11 CURT BEAN MILL ...... Page 12 WEATHER ...... Page 16 Murfreesboro Diamond Serving South Pike County -- Murfreesboro, Delight, Antoine 75¢ Home of the Crater USPC 103-230 ESTABLISHED 1975 of Diamonds State Park City grants police force retirement

By P.J. Tracy IV Branch denoted that is cost the City between $11,000 and MHS Red-White game Murfreesboro Diamond Editor $12,000 to send a trainee to the Arkansas Police Academy, stating that city has had to send a new trainee to the school in the last “10 MURFREESBORO -- After a several months of discussion, the scheduled for August 19 in the last 11 or 11 in the last 12” years. Murfreesboro City Council ratified the long contested measure The cost will reportedly be between $700-$800 per month into MURFREESBORO -- Murfreesboro High of providing the full-time City Police Department staff retirement the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) School Head Football Coach Jeff Jones benefits. system, which is based upon the salary of the officers. has announced the annual Red-White “I see no reason in the world we don’t give these people re- “We’re spending more than that a month on a firetruck for a scrimmage game will be held on August tirement,” said Mayor Travis Branch, after denoting he had done volunteer fire department,” stated Branch. 19 at 6 p.m. at Rattler Stadium. more homework on this issue than any other in his mayoral term. The price of admission will be either “When you think about it, we really owe it to them, they way I laundry detergent or a towel that will be see it ... it’s just hard for me to see why we don’t,” said Branch, used throughout the year in the various reasoning that the city pays monthly in excess of $700 for “less Rattler athletics. important things,” citing the streetlights that cost three times that amount. “I had a job that didn’t offer me retirement, I would quit and go to one if somebody offered it to me ... our priorities are mixed up,” Branch continued. Rattler Club elects oficers, “Those of you that have retirement,” he queried the Board, announces t-shirt sales “would you stay at the job if the took it way from you?” “It’s a big step committing to that money every month, but what MURFREESBORO -- The Rattler Club is these guys do is a big step too,” Branch said of the local police currently selling t-shirts as one of their force. “I’ve looked at the amounts we’re paying ever day ... and it’s several planned fundraisers to benefit chicken feed money.” Rattler athletics and the end of the year Councilpersons Dana Stone and Betty O’Neal spoke in favor of althetic awards banquet. the measure before the vote was taken. Shirts will be sold at $15 each for sizes Chris Sharp, however, again refused to approve any measure in youth through adult extra large. 2XL is $2 which the city was forced to financially remain regardless of their more, while 3XL is $3 extra. financial situation. At their last meeting the group elected “There just has to be another way,” Sharp said. Branch replied officers for the 2013-2014 school year, that to his knowledge, there was not. which include president Denise Steuard, “It’s a monopoly, and there are lawns against monopolies,” said vice-president Gena Corson, treasurer Sharp. Christy Terrell and secretary Cindy Hill. Branch stated that Glenwood was a member of LOPFI and in a To volunteer to help the group or to or- recent costs cutting search looked for any way out of the system der t-shirts either contact Hill at 870-285- and could find none. 5414 or attend the next meeting on August Stone rationalized that if the City truly went broke, and would 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the MHS Activity Room, be unable to make the payments, they wouldn’t be employing a when the group will put the final plans to- police force anyway, alleviating any need for worry. gether for pork BBQ sandwich sales at the “Life happens,” said Sharp, “and then you don’t get any turn- red-white game. back money, and can’t pay your bills even more, and you’re in the same boat Glenwood was in.” Making it clear he was completely in favor of the police depart- SUBMITTED PHOTO men, Sharp stated simply, “I cannot support something when MCCARTER AWARDED ... Mike McCarter, received the “County somebody from Little Rock says when you get in it, there is no Diamond Fest Pageant Extension Agent of the Year” award, presented by Kim Harrison, way you’re going to get out of it.” President of the Arkansas 4-H Adult Volunteer Leader’s Association The final vote approved the measure 3-1, with Sharp being lone set for October 19 during the recent State O-Rama in Fayetteville. Mike has been an Uni- versity of Arkansas Department of Agriculture Cooperative Exten- lone dissenter. Debbie Shukers and Karen Hopper were not at the MURFREESBORO -- The 2013 Diamond sion Service employee for 34 years. He has been the County Exten- meeting. Festival date has been set. sion Agent in Pike County for 24 years. He has won numerous state Mayor Branch also updated the council on the still ongoing The pageant will be held October 19, and national awards for his work with the farmers and ranchers in sidewalk project, denoting that almost all the handrails were up, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the Murfreesboro High the county. His accomplishments are exhibited in the great number but yet to be painted. There would still be some asphalt work in School Activity Center. of Purple Circle Club memberships, “his kids” have won at the State the gaps between the sidewalks and the existing road, some seal- The cost will be $40 to enter all divi- Fair, the number of members who have exhibited at the State, Dis- ant work to be done in front of Moonshine Trading Post and a sions of the pageant except the Miss divi- trict, and County Fair. Often it is the members who only show at the “punch list” or minor repairs that will have to be completed upon sion which is $50. County Fair that Mike impacts the most with leadership and encour- final inspection by the engineer and the highway department. Photogenic (optional): $10 for the first agement. “He is deeply committed to making sure the members re- Branch also noted that the project had again fallen into the de- photo & $5 for each picture after that. ceive guidance they will need in their careers,” said Avon Petty. “He linquent phase after July 26, and that date had been agreed upon (Maximum of 3 photos allowed) is always there to teach, advise and guide. He works hard to make when a new work order was submitted by the Murfreesboro City Admission to the pageantis as follows: sure the kids succeed in their project work and other activities and Council to the Arkansas Highway Department. The city will be col- Under the age of 5: Free 4-H and the future,” she finished. lecting any charged late fees at the end of the project in the form 6-12 years of age: $3 of withholding them from the final payment. 13 & up: $5 Dave Holloway was again approved by the council to serve as a The winners of the Diamond Pageant PCSO reapproved for 309 program board member on the Murfreesboro Water Commission. His new will be asked to ride in the Diamond Festi- term will go through August 13, 2016. Holloway has served at least val parade which will be during the festi- By Danielle Brown two previous terms on the commission. val the following weekend. Glenwood Herald Sharp brought discussion on two campers that he stated were Age Divisions for the pageant include: illegally hooked up to the city’s sewage system, with Branch ask- Tiny Baby Miss: Birth-12 Months MURFREESBORO -- Last month, the Pike County Sheriff’s Depart- ing that past minutes be researched for previous conversation too Baby Miss: 13-23 Months ment was approved reinstatement of the Arkansas Department of see what could be done. Tiny Miss: 2-4 Years Corrections (ADC) work-release program, commonly referred to “The deal is that if we let this go, we’re going to have little camp- Petite Miss: 5-7 Years as the 309 program. This program is a joint venture between the er trailers popping up all over in this town, and if we ever want Junior Miss: 8-10 Years ADC and local jails that allow inmates of ADC to be housed at local some businsess to come in here at all, you can forget it when they Junior Teen Miss: 11-13 Years facilities to assist in daily jail operations. 309 inmates serve in a see that ... it’s going to look like a shanty town.” Teen: 14-17 Years trustee type position and conduct various day-to-day duties such Miss: 18-25 Years as cooking, cleaning and maintenance. Boy Age Divisions: On August 7, Roy Agee, the ADC program coordinator for the Tiny Baby Mr.: Birth-12 Months 309 program held a meeting with Sheriff Charlie Caldwell, jail ad- Baby Mr.: 13-23 Months ministrator Sarah Haney and employees of the department about Tiny Mr.: 2-4 Years the reinstated program. The Official Diamond Sponsor for the During the meeting, Agee informed department employees of Miss Diamond Pageant is Southern Spe- the regulations of the program and explained 309 inmates would cialties Fine Jewelry, who is donating a begin arriving. real diamond piece for the winner of the Pike County had lost its 309 program approval in August of 2010 Miss division. as a result of allegations of sexual misconduct by 309s during a All divisions will compete in a pageant previous administration. dress. Tiny Baby-Petite Miss Divisions “The reinstatement of this program is significant in the assis- may wear short or long dresses, while the tance it provides in day-to-day jail operations,” Jail administrator Junior-Miss Divisions must wear long pag- Sarah Haney said. “Not only does it provide inmates an opportuni- eant gowns. Boys will compete in church ty to make reparations for crimes, it helps the jail with operations attire. and the ADC pays the county to house the inmates.” Entrants do not have to live in Mur- “The 309 program is extremely valuable to Pike County and I am freesboro to compete, Anyone is eligible very pleased that ADC approved us,” Sheriff Caldwell said. “Pike from ages birth to 25 years of age, but County has always had 309’s to assist in jail tasks I was extremely contestants cannot compete if you have disheartened to learn of the previous loss of the program. Since I ever been married or pregnant. took office, it has been a major priority of mine. It helps with work STAFF PHOTO/P.J. Tracy IV For more information on the pageant, at the jail, and also saves tax payer dollars.” WELDING HANDRAILS ... According to Murfreesboro Mayor or to ask questions, please see www.face- Sheriff Caldwell appointed Jailer Rodney Haney as the Pike Travis Branch, the ongoing sidewalk project is rapidly coming to an book.com/events/1405871839626028/. County Detention Facility’s 309 coordinator for the program. end, but with a still yet to be determined finished date. Page 2 • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND ‘Dear Preacher’ Obituaries By Tommy Mounts, Murfreesboro Church of Christ Dear Preacher: “What fied to that purpose. In a Roy Fagan, 91, Murfreesboro does ‘Sanctify’ mean? Also, more general sense, I am is it proper to use ‘Going to sanctified to the Lord’s work Roy ‘Bunk’ of Murfreesboro; and Sarah Hum- Church’? I believe Christians in preaching the gospel; that Fagan, 91 of phrey and husband, Silas of Delight; Murfrees- two great-great grandchildren and a should speak with biblical is, I am devoting my time, boro, Arkansas number of nieces, nephews and a host words.” my heart and my efforts to passed away of friends. The word, Sanctify means, this work. on August 8, Funeral services were held on Satur- primarily, to set apart, and in All my life I’ve heard the 2013 in a Hot day, August 10, 2013 at the First Unit- scripture it deals with being invitation, “Come to church Springs hos- ed Methodist Church in Murfreesboro separated from the world, and be- Sunday,” also the expression, “We go pital. He was with Rev. Al Terrell and Rev. James ing dedicated to the service of God. to church regularly.” But such usage born on Febru- Wainscott oficiating, with burial fol- In writing to the saints at Corinth, is not found among early Disciples of ary 21, 1922 in lowing in Murfreesboro Cemetery un- Paul said, “Unto the church of God Christ. What is meant in these state- Murfreesboro, the son of the late Hor- der the direction of Latimer Funeral which is at Corinth, to them that are ments is, “Come to church service ace and Ada Fagan. Home in Murfreesboro. sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to Sunday,” and “We attend church He was a member of the First Unit- Visitation was held on Friday, Au- be saints.” (I Cor. 1:2). He speaks of services regularly.” You are right; ed Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, gust 9, 2013, at Latimer Funeral Home the saints as “being sanctified by the we have lost much by using strange and a WWII Army veteran. in Murfreesboro. Holy Spirit” (Rom. 16:15). But man language in these times. We need Preceded in death by his wife, Ar- Memorials may be made to the is capable of sanctifying things unto to be reminded all over again: “Call dith Fagan, one brother and three sis- Murfreesboro First United Methodist God: “But sanctify the Lord God in Bible things by Bible names; do Bible ters. Church or the Murfreesboro Senior your hearts: being ready always to things in Bible ways.” Survivors include a son, Rodney Citizen Center. give an answer to every man that Direct all questions to: church of Fagan and wife, Judy of Murfrees- You may send boro; granddaughter, Tammie Rather an online sympathy asketh you a reason for the hope that Christ, P.O. Box 256, Murfreesboro, and Andy Burke of North Little Rock; message at www.lat- is in you with meekness and fear.” (I AR. 71958. Thank you and have a two great-grandchildren, Raun Rather imerfuneralhome.com Peter 3:15). 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The wood was even missing a single play. we have just about any in- cut from our woodland with And when we get to re- formation we need or want. Rounding a cross cut saw. I managed tirement age we can go to My most vivid memory to get in on the wood cutting the post office and get our of the first grade under the and splitting on Saturday’s. Social Security or company long tenured teacher Miss Saturday was a work day. retirement check. Effie Lofton, was the songs Few, very few people had Dear Reader, if you are we would (learned to) sing. the new pleasure of farm still reusing this small chap- With Helen’s help, we re- the Square and country radio. There ter on our history of the membered: “School day, was no Saturday’s filled with past 80 years, you will have school days, dear old golden ball games or other sports to agree, though we still rule days. Reading and writ- with Freeman henderson to amuse us. That was to have our faults, problems ing and arithmetic, taught come later. Preachers and and troubles in life, we have to the tune of a hickory singers took advantage of come a long, long way and it stick –you were my bashful the airways. Oxydol’s own is better, much better. barefoot beau, I was your girl Ma Perkins a long time radio If you disagree, perhaps in calico, you wrote on my serial was yet to come and you need to go pull one end slate, ‘ I Love You So,’ when School Days: 1930’s we would not have believed of a six foot cross cut saw in we were a couple of kids.” even if it was forecasted that a 36’ oak tree or grab a 5’ cot- And- With much attention and remember any accommoda- For the class room Mom one day we would sit in our ton hoe and tackle a couple “Birdie with a yellow bill, preparation the 2013 school tion such as a roll of toilet bought me a nickel tablet, automatically heated and acres of grassy cotton in a hopped upon my window year is about to start all paper. and five cent eraser, and a cooled homes and root for graveled field. sill, cocked his shiny head across the land. Several The girls’ toilets were on pair of penny pencils. our favorite athletic teams Either or both of those and said, ‘Ain’t you ashamed churches and other organi- the northeast corner of the Outside of a bottle of tur- on a moving picture right activities on a hot humid you sleepy head?” zations are promoting the campus, opposite the boys pentine to medicate my sore in our living room or con- day will change your outlook Also at the recess and event by helping the fami- toilets on the east campus throat when my feet got wet, verse with friends and loved on life. noon hour breaks, I learned lies’ budget with many of property line. The school I was ready for school. ones in a hand held appli- how to play: “Wolf over the the items students would did not own the land at that Remember this was sev- ance with a lighted moving P.S. river,” “Pop the whip,” and need as they return to class. time between the campus eral years before school screen. Perhaps my memory of marbles. The girls would Beyond the usual paper, and Prairie Creek. lunch programs. For lunch, we never envi- a day in the first grade has learn “Jacks,” and jump pencils, colors, erasers, etc. Back to the preparations On school mornings, sioned we could lift a pack- been clouded by the speed rope. some shoes, clothes, back- for school in the Depression Mom would fry an egg to age out of a home freezer, and modern use of new and packs and other items were years of the 1930’s fit into a fresh biscuit, cut given out. My Mom never taught off and fry a piece of home What a far cry from the school, though she had a cured ham meat, for a sec- essentials of my day. To certificate to allow her to do ond biscuit, then quick bake Beneit for injured local woman August 24 begin with my first grade so for the first and second a fried sugar, apple, peach MURFREESBORO -- A “Geniapalooza” five days before being released from the year, 1932, in the little white grades. She earned that or raisin pie, Mom was big Benefit Co-Ed Softball Tournament will hospital. wooden school house at certificate by graduating the on raisins, she kept a box be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. Her T12 vertebrae, as described by doc- Murfreesboro, which to me, eighth grade at the Chigger in our old metal safe for – 9p.m., at the Murfreesboro City Park to tors, “exploded” in the accident, and sev- was the biggest and most im- Hill School, near the Saline me to eat daily. Back then benefit a local woman injured in a recent eral other vertebrae in her neck and back posing structure I had ever community on Highway 26, all of our daily food was car accident. were fractured. She also sustained a severe been in. The building was toward Delight. stored from metal to metal Each team participating in the tourna- concussion and two broken ribs. north and a bit east of the For a month before my in a metal safe. There was ment will need at least five girls and five Any and all donations and volunteers are old two story high school first year, my Mom would no rural electricity or daily guys, ages 16 and older, but anyone un- welcome -- those interested in donating, building and directly north make some of my school ice delivery out on the farm. der 18 must wear a helmet when they bat. volunteering or participating in the softball of the school auditorium, clothes; short sleeve shirts Cooked food had to be eaten There is a $150 entry fee per team, and all tournament can call or text Willy Wilson which was an addition to had not yet been invented. or canned to keep it from teams must supply their own balls. at 870-451-4621 or Deidre Campbell at 870- the east side of the big high She made my long sleeve spoiling. From a big garden Besides the softball tournament there 681-0376. school rooms. Between the shirts out of print cotton and fruit trees, Mom put up will also be a silent auction, food, bever- T-shirts for the event can also be pre-or- auditorium and the grade on an old treadle sewing several hundred quarts of ages, live music and lots of fun for the kids. dered. The shirts will cost $20 in advance school was a, I thought, a machine. Dad would buy vegetables and fruit each Lowery, a 29-year-old wife, mother and and $25 the day of the benefit. big square cement water two pair of blue “Red Hawk” year. Some of the fruits such beloved member of the Murfreesboro com- All proceeds will toward the medical bills fountain with a shiny faucet overalls; they were the pre- as peaches, pears and ap- munity, was severely injured in an auto- of Lowery. on each corner. The grade mier brand at the time. They ples she would can in half mobile accident on May 31, 2013 and was For more information on the school building housed the had two galluses (suspend- gallon jars. We always had airlifted to Christus St. Michael Hospital event see www.facebook.com/ first through the sixth grad- ers), one over each shoulder, lots of company because we in Texarkana. She had to undergo surgery, events/559764204076418 or www.facebook. ers, three rooms on each a big watch pocket in the lived on the old family farm. and remained in the intensive care unit for com/events/485395858216814. side with a wide hall running front bibs, two back pockets I cannot remember walk- down the middle. Concrete and two front pockets and ing a mile to catch the school steps were at the north were stiff as an Army tent, bus daily. I’m sure Mom and south ends of the hall. cost about two dollars a and Dad walked me at least APRIL MERKLE FUNDRAISER The rooms had sturdy oak pair. Some overalls had only across the foot-log on the Sa- THE CENTER POINT STORE OWNER desks screwed to the floor one gallus, one pocket and line Creek. The Mansfield’s that had a compartment for a very thin fabric and pale and the Walters’ lived on HAS A LOT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES books and a flip down seat blue. I felt rich! Dad bought the other side of the creek about where you kept you me a new pair of shoes. Out and I could walk the rest of A BBQ Meal with all the trimmings and An Auction will be held on lunch for the noon hour. The on the farm, I never went the way to the bus with their Saturday, August 17th at 5:00 p.m. desk top had a groove cut bare footed much, too many daughters; Maxine and Mary into it for a pencil holder. thorns, briars, sharp rocks Francis, who have lived in At the Center Point Community Center Each room had a big wood and other dangers. Benton since the late 1930’s. or coal heater with stove Just a week before school Riding the school bus Price of Meal will be donation pipe through the ceiling, a started I dropped a sledge was a big thing for me. I had Homemade Ice Cream made by the Rusty Relics Tractor Club big metal protective shield hammer on my left big toe never ridden much in an surrounding the cast iron and to wear my new shoes, automobile. Seeing all the members will be available heater and in the shield was Dad had to cut a part of other kids get on the bus The Center Point Store will close at 4:00 pm on Aug. 17th a water container that had the toe of my new shoes was a happy event, on the in order for the staff to attend the benefit to be kept filled to keep the away for me to walk the graveled road eight miles room air from drying out. mile across Saline Creek to to Murfreesboro with all The pine floor was oiled catch Miss Audrey Mans- its stops for passengers. In addition to the BBQ and Auction, a RAFFLE will be taking place to twice a year. The smell made field’s school bus. My cut The bus seats were one by help raise money for April’s medical expenses. your eyes water. up shoes shows in my first twelve on the sides and two Each room had a cloak grade picture. planks down the middle, you The tickets are being sold 1 for $1; 6 for $5; 12 for $10… room. Toilets were outside. Under clothes were split knees with the one in The item being raffled is a gas/charcoal grill and an ice chest on wheels They boys’ two toilets were “union suits’ commonly front of you. No buses had Pictures of many of the auction items can be seen on on the southwest corner of called “long handles.” Socks air conditioning or I can’t re- the campus, west of what is were just cotton socks. My member heating either. The The Center Point Store’s Facebook page now Rattler Stadium. Each first grade hat was a tight upper sides of the bus were tin building was built over fitting black rubber cap that chicken wire. 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Second Ave. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sun.฀Bible฀Study฀9:30฀•฀Worship฀10:20 Worship฀10:40฀a.m.฀•฀Sun.฀eve.฀6:30฀p.m. Sun.฀eve.฀6฀p.m.฀•฀Wed.฀Bible฀Study฀7฀p.m. Wednesday฀7฀p.m. Radio฀Broadcast฀B99.5฀@฀8:30฀a.m. Pastor - Jon Funderburg Bro. Tommy Mounts Trinity Missionary Bowen Community Church Baptist Church 4942 Hwy. 301 S., Delight Sunday฀School฀9:45฀a.m.฀•฀Worship฀11฀a.m.฀ Sunday฀School฀10฀a.m.฀•฀Worship฀11฀a.m. •฀Sun.฀Eve.฀6฀p.m.฀•฀Wed.฀Bible฀study฀&฀Prayer฀ Sun.฀Evening฀5฀p.m.฀฀•฀Wed.฀Bible฀Study฀7฀p.m. Meeting฀7฀p.m. Pastor:฀Bro.฀Larry฀Miller Bro. Steven D. Franklin Ward Shavings Bank of Delight Horse Bedding & Poultry Bedding 503 E. Antioch St. Murfreesboro Delight (870) 285-3377 Attend Church This Sunday! (870) 379-2293 Fishing report suggests to take advantage of early morning temperatures FISHING HIGHLIGHT OF or Sexy West. 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There All participants should have a every Mon. at 7:00 p.m. in the is also an account set up at Dia- working knowledge of manual She is the granddaughter of Denver and Norman Firehouse Building. If mond State bank for donations. camera settings, including shut- you have questions, call 870-356- There will be more information ter speed and aperture. Partici- Reba Avery and Marjorie Hopper all of De- 4910. forthcoming as the planning pants should wear comfortable light. He is the grandson of Bonnie Sturgeon The Pike County Jail is seek- committee meets to finalize the walking shoes and bring a DSLR ing paperback book donations. activities. camera (no “point-and-shoot” of Texarkana and Giles and Margaret Roach No romance or hardback books Crater of Diamonds State cameras), tripod, and flashlight of Simms, Texas. please. For more information Park, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, to the workshop. Cost is $20 per contact Sarah Haney at (870) will host a nighttime photogra- person, including a $10 fee due Lindsey is a senior education major at 285-3315. phy workshop for ages 13 and up by the registration deadline of August 10. Space is limited! Call There will be an area wide on Saturday, August 17, from 7 to Henderson State University and Micah is a graduate of Texas A&M 9:30 p.m. Information on night Crater of Diamonds State Park at fund raiser for April Merkle (870) 285-3116 for more informa- University and is employed at Red River Army Depot. (owner of the Center Point Store) photography and light draw- ing will be covered, and partici- tion or to register for the work- to help offset medical expenses shop. The wedding will take place in Lewisville, AR on Saturday August since being admitted to the hos- pants who bring their cameras pital in March. The meal, auction, along will have an opportunity the 31st at 7:00 pm. All friends and relatives are invited. Twelve-year old boy from North Carolina finds 5.16 carat at Crater of Diamonds State Park Boy Scout names honey brown, pear shaped gem, God’s Glory MURFREESBORO -- While It is the eighth-largest brown attraction. traveling to Fayetteville, diamond that has been certi- Park Interpreter Margi Arkansas, to spend some fied by park staff.” Jenks said, “Of the 12 dia- summer vacation time with Cox continued, “This monds weighing over one family there, the Dettlaff’s diamond is truly glorious. carat found at the park this of Apex, North Carolina, de- The pear-shaped crystal is year, seven of them were cided to drive 100 miles out complete, about the size found by Arkansans, includ- of their way to have some of a jellybean, and it has a ing the 2.10-carat Andrea’s fun at Arkansas’s Crater of beautiful metallic luster. The Birthday Diamond found Diamonds State Park. T diamond’s surface features by a woman from Gentry, hey’d experienced gem interesting notches that give Arkansas. The other five dia- mining in the mountains it a one-of-a-kind appearance mond finds were by visitors of their own state, but had and tell of its powerful and from states as far away as never visited Arkansas’s dia- turbulent origins, as magma Nevada and North Carolina, mond site. Their first visit to brought it to the surface and as close as Missouri and the park on July 31 proved to from deep within the earth.” Kentucky. No matter what be a lucky, and memorable, It is the 328th diamond found state they came from, all one when 12-year-old son by a park visitor this year. the finders were delighted Michael Dettlaff found a According to Cox, “No to own Arkansas diamonds!” 5.16-carat, honey brown dia- two diamonds are the same. She continued, “With this mond after surface search- But what also makes each diamond, the current trend ing for less than 10 minutes Crater diamond unique is continues of visitors finding in the park’s diamond search its story. Michael had only diamonds on the surface of area. Excited when park staff been searching for about the search field. Due to good confirmed that his find was 10 minutes when he found rains this spring, and some a diamond, his diamond. In fact, Mi- especially hard rains in July, Michael was even more chael’s dad was renting min- many of the recent large surprised when it weighed ing equipment to begin his diamonds were found right in at 5.16 carats. Grateful own diamond search when on the surface. Diamonds are for the blessing of a diamond Michael showed the gem to a bit heavy for their size, so find, the Boy Scout named him at the park’s Diamond a good downpour will wash his gem the God’s Glory Discovery Center!” He em- the dirt away, leaving the Diamond, according to park phasized, “To Michael the diamond exposed.” staff. entire experience may have Search area last plowed: Park Interpreter Waymon felt like a dream, but it is Different areas of the field Cox said, “It is thrilling any certainly a dream come true, are now plowed weekly time a child finds a diamond and an adventure he will Most recent rain: August here at Crater of Diamonds remember for the rest of 10, 2011 State Park. Michael was ex- his life.” Total diamonds found in YARD SALE cited to have found his own Michael found the gem 2013: 334 diamond, as just about any on the north end of the Diamonds registered for boy would be, but he was diamond search area near August 4 – August 10, 2013 absolutely awestruck when a sign that marks where the (100 points = 1 carat): he realized its significance.” 15.33-carat Star of Arkansas, July 31 – Michael Detlaff, Cox noted, “The gem is a white diamond that is the Apex, NC, 5.16 ct. brown – the 27th largest diamond third largest diamond to Note: this diamond was not found a park visitor since ever come from the site, was listed when it was found at Arkansas’s diamond site found in 1956 when it was a the family’s request became a state park in 1972. privately-operated tourist August 4 – Shawna How- ery, Tulsa, OK, 8 pt. yellow August 5 to August, 9 – No STAFF PHOTO/ P.J. TRACY IV Eden Endsley Woodall diamonds were registered LARGE DIAMOND FOUND ... Above: Micahel Dettlaff, of Apex, North Caroline, shows the August 10– Paul Wengler, five carat diamond he found on July 31, at the Crater of Diamonds State Park. Detlaff found this Crossett, AR, 22 pt. yellow 5.16 carat honey brown after surface searching for less than 10 minutes.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE $178,000,000 in Unclaimed Property Aug 17- 7 a.m. Is Any of it Yours? 4485 Hwy 301 S. Delight — Charlie Daniels, Arkansas Auditor of State HOME OF KIM COWART Zane and Whitney Woodall are proud to an- If your name is on this list, nounce the birth of their daughter, Eden Endsley Men’s, women’s, boys & girl’s clothes, shoes. State Auditor Charlie Daniels may have Woodall. Household items, baby bedding set, toys, ride money waiting for you. She was born on July, 10, 2013, at St. Michaels on toys, ect... e-File your claim and you could have your in Texarkana. Watch for signs! Eden weighted 7 lbs and 4 ozs and was 20” money in days! long. Maternal grandparents: Martha and Ronny Search for your name at Cook and Thomas Ray Weems. www.Auditor.Ar.Gov Paternal grandparents: Woody and Nona There will be a going “Going Away” Woodall. party for Zac, Hadley & Sophia Cox or call 501-682-9174 | 1-800-CLAIM-IT YARD SALE PLACE YOUR on Saturday, August 17, from 6-8 Home of p.m., at the Murfreesboro church of Winston Beavert Yard sale Christ fellowship hall. Hwy 27N here starting Please come by to visit, eat and say Fri. Aug 16, 7a.m. “goodbye.” Furniture, clothes, at $10 handbags, shoes, dishes, Everyone is invited toys, etc., lots of girl 2x2 for $20 A FREE service brought to you by clothing sizes 8-10-12 the Auditor of State Charlie Daniels Page 6 • Wednesday,August 14, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND Pike County District Court results Jamison Orchard Pike฀County฀DistriCt฀Court฀•฀8-1-13 Juan P. Lopez, 19, Glenwood, forfeited $30 +cost, fees for Joey and Lou Jamison no D.L. ArrAignment฀--฀Pike฀County Sara M. Marin, 24, Mount Vernon, Texas, forfeited $100 Ripened FreeStone John P. Allgood, 31, Delight, fined $35 +cost, fees, jail +cost, fees for drinking in public or on hwy. time for contempt failure to pay (2nd). James Arnett McCay, 56, Grand Prairie, Texas, forfeited Peaches Buddy A. Anderson, 37, Arkadelphia, fined $30 +cost, $30 +cost, fees for speeding. fees for expired vehicle license-tags. James Arnett McCay, 56, Grand Prairie, Texas, forfeited For More Jeremy D. Anderson, 25, Compton, forfeited $100 +cost, $35 +cost, fees for failure to appear-Class C Misd. fees for public intoxication. Aaron L. McGhee, 25, Nashville, fined $25 +cost, fees for Information Rebecca Rose Baglin, 34, Rogers, forfeited $30 +cost, no seat belt. fees for speeding. Samuel W. Meadows, 52, Texarkana, Texas, forfeited $20 Call 845-4827 Larry G. Bishop, Jr., 48, Heber Springs, forfeited $40 +cost, fees for speeding. +cost, fees for speeding. Regina Ann Miller, 48, Hot Springs, forfeited $20 +cost, Larry G. Bishop, Jr., 48, Heber Springs, forfeited $30 fees for speeding. +cost, fees for expired vehicle license-tags. Martin H. Murphy, 18, Nashville, fined $230 +cost, fees, Larry G. Bishop, Jr., 48, Heber Springs, forfeited cost and jail time for driving with suspended D.L. PUBLIC NOTICE fees for no proof of liability insurance. Billy D. Nash, 18, Antoine, fined $750 +cost, fees, time Ford Crown Victoria VIN#2FAFPZ1WOWDX186981 Paul S. Balzonis, 29, Amity, fined cost and fees for no served, D.L. suspended, underage level I class for driving proof of liability insurance. The above vehicle is being held at Poor Boys Tow- while intoxicated. ing, 16 Hare Road, Delight, AR 71940, 870-353-7340. Paul David Burns, Jr., 38, Amity, fined $35 +cost, fees for Billy D. Nash, 18, Antoine, forfeited $25 +cost, fees for Due to abandonment, the vehicle will be sold at contempt failure to pay. no seat belt. public sale unless claimed within 10 days. Failure to Della S. Cogburn, 55, Glenwood, forfeited $30 +cost, fees Billy D. Nash, 18, Antoine, forfeited $290 +cost, fees for reclaim vehicle waves all rights, title, & interest in for no vehicle license. possession of drug paraphernalia. above vehicle. Vehicle may be reclaimed during busi- Trenton C. Cox, 33, Murfreesboro, forfeited $25 +cost, Owen Billy Nash, 43, Delight, fined $290 +cost, fees for ness hours by proving ownership by paying all charges fees for no seat belt. possession of drug paraphernalia against vehicle. (PBT:4,w.66) Jonathan A. Davis, 37, Amity, forfeited $100 +cost, fees Martin Olvera, 19, Gillham, forfeited $80 +cost, fees for for public intoxication. speeding. Susan M. Davis, 35, Amity, forfeited $100 +cost, fees for Robert W. Panzica, 48, Nashville, forfeited $30 +cost, fees drinking in public or on hwy. for no D.L. Armando Diaz, 26, Nashville, forfeited $100 +cost, fees Osmar Paradus, 39, Little Rock, forfeited cost and fees for disorderly conduct. for no proof of liability insurance. Masonic Armando Diaz, 26, Nashville, forfeited $100 +cost, fees Osmar Paradus, 39, Little Rock, forfeited $30 +cost, fees for drinking in public or on hwy. for no D.L. Armando Diaz, 26, Nashville, forfeited $100 +cost, fees Marcos Perez, 32, Idabel, Ok., forfeited $30 +cost, fees for littering-highway or road. for no D.L. Armando Diaz, 26, Nashville, forfeited $230 +cost, fees Fish Fry William Louis Powell, 40, Lockesburg, forfeited $30 for contribute delinquency minor. +cost, fees for speeding. Timothy E. Duncan II, 22, Glenwood, forfeited $100 +cost, Austin Ramsey, 23, fined $30 +cost, fees for expired ve- fees for public intoxication. hicle license-tags. Jose Solano Espino, 34, Glenwood, forfeited $35 +cost, Saturday, August 24, 2013 Austin Ramsey, 23, fined cost and fees for no proof of fees for contempt failure to pay. liability insurance. Raymond Banda Estrada, 53, Galena Park, Texas, forfeit- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Marco Recendiz-Garcia, 21, Glenwood, forfeited $230 ed $30 +cost, fees for expired D.L. +cost, fees for driving with suspended D.L. Robert Chase Fisher, 20, Arkadelphia, forfeited cost and Pleasant Valley Lodge #30 Timi Beth Ridgeway, 42, Hot Springs, forfeited $230 fees for no proof of liability insurance. +cost, fees for driving with suspended D.L. Maria D. Garcia, 28, DeQueen, forfeited $20 +cost, fees Roberto Rios-Altamirano, 39, Delight, forfeited $30 +cost, 603 N. Main St. for speeding. fees for expired D.L. Maria D. Garcia, 28, DeQueen, forfeited $30 +cost, fees Sterling Samuel, Jr., 46, Delight, fined $230 +cost, fees, Eat In or Takeout Available for no D.L. jail time for driving with suspended D.L. Jordon D. Gatlin, 20, Emmet, fined $765 +cost, fees, D.L. Stephanie Sanders, 36, Murfreesboro, forfeited $30 suspended for possession of controlled substance. $7 Adults +cost, fees for failure to notify of address or name change. Jordon D. Gatlin, 20, Emmet, fined $140 +cost, fees, un- Isaac Santamaria, 19, Hope, forfeited $40 +cost, fees for derage level I class for minor in possession alcohol. $4 Children 12 & under allow unauthorized person to drive. Kenneth Gentry III, 20, DeQueen, fined $30 +cost, fees for Karen Day Sofner, 60, Little Rock, forfeited $20 +cost, speeding. fees for speeding. Ryan Gilbert, 18, Dierks, fined $140 +cost, fees, D.L. sus- Theresa A. Sisson, 42, Hope, forfeited $35 +cost, fees for pended, underage level I class for minor in possession of contempt failure to pay. alcohol. Kasie L. Sloan, 33, Murfreesboro, fined $100 +cost, fees Danny R. Golden, 48, Amity, forfeited $100 +cost, fees for for disorderly conduct. public intoxication. LEGAL NOTICES Kasie L. Sloan, 33, Murfreesboro, fined $70 +cost, fees for Jason Ray Hanna, 35, The Woodlands, Texas, forfeited criminal trespass. $30 +cost, fees for speeding. Brian K. Smith, 21, Murfreesboro, forfeited $20 +cost, For this newspaper and Arkansas Press Association Victor Alvarado Hernandez, 39, Russellville, fined $230 fees for driving left of center. +cost, fees for driving with suspended D.L. member papers statewide can be viewed online at: Brian K. Smith, 21, Murfreesboro, forfeited $30 +cost, Maribel Hernandez-Gonzales, 39, Glenwood, fined cost fees for road use by A.T.V. http://www.publicnoticeads.com/ar/ and fees for no proof of liability insurance. Warren Kody Smith, 18, Amity, fined $140 +cost, fees, Dylan Cole Hill, 16, Delight, forfeited $30 +cost, fees for level I underage class for minor in possession alcohol. A single database of public speeding. Oceana Latray Snell, 20, Nashville, fined $30 +cost, fees notices (or “legal ads”) Shawn Allen Holliday, 26, Mena, forfeited $100 +cost, for speeding. published throughout fees for drinking in public or on hwy. Michael S. Snowden, 19, Nashville, forfeited $230 +cost, Arkansas, this compilation Trey J. Hostetler, 18, Mineral Springs, forfeited $20 +cost, fees for driving with suspended D.L. consists of public notices fees for careless prohibited driving. Stacey D.Staggs, 50, Nashville, forfeited $100 +cost, fees that have been uploaded im- Grace K. Houser, 54, DeQueen, forfeited $30 +cost, fees for public intoxication. mediately upon publication for speeding. Stacey D. Staggs, 50, Nashville, forfeited $100 +cost, fees in newspapers across the Esteban Huesca, 48, Chicago, Ill., forfeited $20 +cost, for disorderly conduct. state. So, in one place, you fees for speeding. Judy C. Thompson, 66, Haywood, Ok., forfeited $30 now have access, 24 hours a day, Joshua D. Humphry, 34, Delight, fined $230 +cost, fees, +cost, fees for speeding. seven days a week, to statewide jail time for driving with suspended D.L. (3rd). Terry R. Walston, 32, Hot Springs, fined cost and fees for notices about hearings, advertisements Janet M. Hunt, 22, Horatio, fined cost and fees for no no proof of liability insurance. for bids, financial reports, adoption of proof of liability insurance. Terry R. Walston, 32, Hot Springs, fined $30 +cost, fees ordinances and other government Janet M. Hunt, 22, Horatio, fined $30 +cost, fees for de- for defective equipment. activities legally requiring public notice. fective equipment. Terry R. Walston, 32, Hot Springs, fined $70 +cost, fees Marcus M. Jackson, 19, Memphis, Tenn., forfeited $80 for carrying prohibited weapon. +cost, fees for speeding. Nickolas S. Werle, 32, Lonoke, forfeited $100 +cost, fees Mark S. Jackson, 34, Carrollton, Texas, forfeited $30 for drinking in public or on hwy. +cost, fees for speeding. Colton D. Wheat, 31, Farmerville, La., fined $35 +cost, PUBLIC NOTICE Earnest R. Johnson, 51, Delight, forfeited $100 +cost, fees fees for contempt failure to pay. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PIKE COUNTY, for public intoxication. Colton D. Wheat, 31, Farmerville, La., fined $35 +cost, ARKANSAS • PROBATE DIVISION Jeffery D. Jones, 54, Langley, forfeited $30 +cost, fees for fees, credit time served for failure to appear- Class B Misd. speeding (2nd). IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Michael David Wiggins, 38, Royal, forfeited $30 +cost, Dylan T. Kinkade, 17, Hot Springs, forfeited $80 +cost, DENNIS MONCUS, DECEASED fees for speeding. fees for speeding. Cordan Allen Wilson, 26, Hot Springs, fined $765 +cost, CASE NO. PR-2013-41-1 April Kinsey, 32, Murfreesboro, fined $30 +cost, fees for fees, D.L suspended for possession of controlled sub- NOTICE OF THE no vehicle license. stance. OPPORTUNITY TO RESENT CLAIMS April Kinsey, 32, Murfreesboro, fined cost and fees for no Cordan Allen Wilson, 26, Hot Spring, fined $290 +cost, proof of liability insurance. Last known address of Decedent: 1955 Hwy. 27 N. Mur- fees for possession of drug paraphernalia. Joe Neil Kirkpatrick, 59, Durant, Ok., forfeited $30 +cost, freesboro, Pike County, AR 71958 Brandon C. Ward, 22, Amity, forfeited $100 +cost, fees for Date of Death: On or about April 22, 2013 fees for speeding. public intoxication. Kyle A. Lamb, 28, Delight, fined $230 +cost, fees for driv- Donita Moncus was appointed Adminsitratrix of the Es- Jeffery L. Wright, 48, Hooks, Texas, forfeited $80 +cost, ing with suspended D.L. tate of Dennis Moncus, deceased on July 25, 2013. fees for speeding. Glen Hershel Lee, 34, Hope, forfeited $40 +cost, fees for All persons having claims against the estate must ex- Reginal D. Wright, 20, Nashville, fined $765 +cost, fees, speeding. hibit them, duly veriied, to the undersigned within six (6) D.L. suspended for possession of controlled substance. Glen Hershel Lee, 34, Hope, forfeited $35 +cost, fees for months from the date of the irst publication of this- no Reginal D. Wright, 20, Nashville, fined $290 +cost, fees for tice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from failure to appear-Class C Misd. possession of drug paraphernalia. any beneit of the estate. Provided that claims for injury Kristy R. Legate, 34, Lonoke, forfeited $100 +cost, fees or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be CITY OF MURFREESBORO for drinking in public or on hwy (2nd). iled within six (6) months from the date of the irst publi- Kenneth W. Leverette, 58, Gurdon, forfeited $30 +cost, Cameron A. Collins, 22, Mout Ida, fined $35 +cost, fees, cation for any beneit in such estate. fees for running stop sign. credit time served for contempt failure to pay (3rd). Barbara Lewis, 60, Hot Springs, fined $20 +cost, fees for Misty Gaddy, 36, Nashville, forfeited $35 +cost, fees for This notice irst published on the 14th day of August, 2013. speeding. contempt failure to pay. Jesus I. Lopez, 19, Glenwood, fined $60 +cost, fees for Joseph A. Hill, 30, Waldo, forfeited $35 +cost, fees for Jim Bob Steel speeding. Attorney for Estate Jesus I. Lopez, 19, Glenwood, fined $30 +cost, fees for 219 N. Main St. no D.L. DOCKET, Continued on Page 12 Nashville, AR 71852 (JBS:171 w, 4-5) MURFREESBORO DIAMOND • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • Page 7

SOUTH PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013-2014

PERSONALIZED Welcome back to school, have a Great school BACK TO SCHOOL everyone! year, everyone! RATTLER GEAR 255 South Washington Ave. Murfreesboro 870-285-2236 Be Safe! Be Aware! Murfreesboro Rehab & Nursing DEATON OIL 110 W. 13th, Murfreesboro 103 e. 13th, Murfreesboro (870) 285-2186 (870) 285-2771 Page 8 • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND SPCSD readies in the calm before the schoolyear storm Superintendent discusses technology gains, child safety and feasibility of keeping open Delight Elementary By P.J. Tracy IV tary [on the Murfreesboro Campus].” Murfreesboro Diamond Editor The district is “making great strides” with smartboard technology in the classrooms, MURFREESBORO – South Pike County nothing that Delight was in good shape Schools Superintendent Roger Featherston when the merger between the districts oc- indicated the district was rapidly coming curred. “We have a decent percentage now Motorists: Please drive into the ready for the 2013-2014 school that have them, and we need to add more year. … we’re working in that direction,” Feath- with care, and keeP And unlike last year, in which a small erston said. exodus of kids left the district, this year “There are some technology upgrades these Pointers in Mind: is holding much more steady, and will be we’re having to space out, and not do as • Be very careful near schools, playgrounds, and bus stops. around 700 in number. quick as I would like to do, and it would “A few kids have come and a few kids • Never pass a school bus loading or unloading children. be nice if we could just spend $150,000 went, we’ve pretty well broken even – hope- • Watch out for children walking, and on bicycles. right now on technology, but we can’t … fully even gain just a little bit,” Featherston • Don’t speed -- make sure you can stop quickly. what we’re looking at is probably $30,000 said, noting that the new school choice sys- on wireless, but that leaves us with not tem really hadn’t affected the district this enough devices to use. I wish every kid year. walked through the door with an iPad in- Technological changes are also in play. stead of just a paper textbook, because you While the campus was rewired a couple can do so much more,” said Featherston. years ago for internet capability, the dis- Pike coUntY “Technology is the future,” he continued. trict is now focusing on their campus wide We are needing to train kids for jobs that wireless internet capability, a project that don’t exist yet. We’re still going to need will be completed in approximately the plumbers, we’re still going to need carpen- next month. This would allow the district ters, farmers … you’ve got to have those sheriFF to “start to gain ground and catch-up tech- things, but there are so many other jobs nology wise,” according to Featherston, out there our kids are not going to be able who noted that the district had recently to compete for if they’re not well trained. added bandwidth and was looking forward The only way we can do it is incremental- charlie caldwell to the state’s plan of digital standardized ly – it’s not the best way to do it, but it’s testing next school year. the truth. We’ll have to keeping doing what “We’re trying to get it where we can pro- we can when we can, but keep pushing vide a better education, and there’s more SAFETY TIPS FOR KIDS forward. Technology wise, educationally, out there now that you can do with the use 1. Cross only in crosswalks — never between parked cars. we’re behind some statewide – parts of of the interenet and we’re trying to make 2. Look in all directions before crossing. the state are advancing more quickly, but I it accessible to our students. We get this think we’ve made gains in the last five to six 3. Become familiar with traffic signs and signals. wireless in good shape and we can start to years. It takes money.” 4. Obey your school safety patrol. work on getting more wireless devices, so Other changes include MHS returning to 5. Be wary of strangers. Never get into a car with we can use them to start educating kids,” someone you do not know. said Featherston. “The wireless will be in every classroom – high school and elemen- SPCSD, Continued on Page 9 SAFETY TIPS FOR ADULTS 1. Keep your car’s brakes in good working order.

School is back, and that means it’s 2. Adhere to all speed restrictions in school zones. time for both drivers and students 3. Never pass a school bus that is loading or unloading. to brush up on their safety ABCs. 4. Watch for children suddenly darting out into the street. 5. Obey all traffic lights and guards.

School is about to start again...

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said Featherston, citing ex- tragedy had occurred there more money, because of the SPCSD amples of keeping unused was the feeling that it would NSLA. If a district is at 90% Continued from Page 8 doors locked and more ef- never happen there. free and reduced meals, fective monitoring of visi- Following the school they have thousands and a seven period day instead tors to the campuses. board meeting that oc- thousands – sometimes like of eight, with kids getting “We have what is called curred on Tuesday night, hundreds of thousands of out of school a few minutes Hall Pass system (http:// Featherston said the staff dollars -- to use on needed OPEN: 608 W. Main, M’boro later daily as opposed to www.hallpassid.com/), would be complete district- things, to use on technol- Tuesday-Sunday (870) 285-2051 last year. where visitors have to wide, and that registration ogy. 70% would give us Handbooks are being check in and it does a quick seemed to be going well, perhaps another $100,000 a CAMPbEll’S FAMIlY RESTAURANT printed and will be handed background check, and and that attendance num- year to throw at that prob- out to high school students can print a little pass with bers seemed to be hold- lem,” said Featherston. “For along with explanation and their picture identification ing steady from the end of a school our size, $100,000 discussion, with one of the … I encourage people they school year 2012-2013. is a major shot in the arm.” changes including no fur- come for the first time to “Last summer we lost However, even if the SLOAN’S ther prohibition of the pos- visit the campuses, if they quite a few kids, this sum- necessary numbers were session of cell phones on will bring their driver’s li- mer it seems a few of those gained for additional mon- AUTO SERVICE campus at MHS. Rules will cense in, it just takes a few are back,” Featherston said. ies in the NSLA program for BUC SLOAN, OWNER only be violated when the seconds to get them in the “I would really like to the 2013-2014 school year, LET US EARN YOUR BUSINESS student used the technolo- system and help us keep encourage everybody to any funds realized by the gy for an unauthorized pur- better track of who’s in fill out the forms for free/ district would not be until SPECIALIZING IN: pose. According to Feather- our hallways,” Featherston reduced meal application the following school year. HEAD฀GASKETS฀• ston, MHS will attempt to said. “We have not armed (as based on the numbers One of the primary con- TIMING฀BELTS฀&฀CHAINS฀• have more parental contact people like some schools seen below in today’s Dia- cerns of the still newly CV฀AXELS฀• from teachers up front with have done at this point … mond) … that’s a very im- combined district is the TUNE฀UPS฀• discipline issues. “Trying to we’ll see how the laws go, portant thing for schools. long-term sustainability of ENGINE฀DIAGNOSTICS฀• let the parents know what’s that’s kinda up in the air We’ve been sitting at 62%- Delight Elementary School. going on early in the situa- right now,” pending a ruling 64% [qualified students] Featherston indicated HOURS OF OPERATION: tion,” he said. by the Attorney General. the last few years, and it would be a year by year MON-FRI 8 AM-6 PM Besides education, stu- “We’re also going to be we have National School proposition that would be SATURDAY 8 AM-1 PM dent safety is the primary working with the City [of Lunch Act (NSLA) money investigated by the school 2113 HIGHWAY 19 NORTH concern of the district. Murfreesboro] and [Pike] based on such that school board in February-March, MURFREESBORO, AR 71958 “We’ll discuss with our County on some evacua- receive, and we were to so “we can make informed staff that the most impor- tion rules … Mayor [Travis get to 70%, we would get a financial decisions that are (870)925-0829 tant thing is to do a better Branch] has talked to me great deal more money that best for the district as a [email protected] job of the simple things … more than once about that,” is to be used for improving whole.” be more diligent about the Featherston said, adding education,” said Feather- However, Featherston common sense things,” that in coordination with ston, indicating the money optimistically indicated local police [City, County had to be used for certain that with funding increases and State] the district has things including tutoring made by that state for the PUBLIC NOTICE put together a safety plan programs, remediation and 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS to help keep the bus routes technology. “So that could school years that “enabled as safe as possible. do us wonders if we could us to continue” keeping the South Pike County today announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals Featherston stated that get another 6% -- that’s not Delight school open. “We’re for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Pro- the children’s safety was that many people.” going to have to monitor gram. Each school and/or the central ofice has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The price charged for a paid student breakfast is $1.50; the price of the utmost importance, “Sometimes what we what the state does on charged for a paid student lunch is $2.00. and that in every school a think of as a poor town, has the funding level, and also student numbers – if we HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS were to take another drop The household size and income criteria identiied below will be used to determine eligibil - -- that would make us look ity for free and reduced price beneits for SY 2013-2014. Children from households whose DELIGHTFUL CUTS at it hard. At this point, if income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Back To School Special student numbers stay up, FREE MEALS – 130% REDUCED PRICE MEALS – 185% and the state continues to Federal Twice Every Every $ 00 Household Poverty per Two Twice per Two 5 ฀Haircuts฀•฀August฀13-17 increase funding levels, we Size Guidelines Annual Monthly Month Weeks Weekly Annual Monthly Month Weeks Weekly rd hope to be able to keep it 1 $ 11,490 $14,937 $ 1,245 $ 623 $ 575 $ 288 $ 21,257 $1,772 $ 886 $ 818 $ 409 111 S. 3 ฀St.฀•฀Delight,฀AR 2 $ 15,510 $20,163 $ 1,681 $ 841 $ 776 $ 388 $ 28,694 $2,392 $1,196 $ 1,104 $ 552 3 $ 19,530 $25,398 $ 2,116 $1,058 $ 977 $ 489 $ 36,131 $3,011 $1,506 $ 1,390 $ 695 Next฀to฀Delight฀Hardware฀•฀Walk-Ins฀Welcome 4 $ 23,550 $30,615 $ 2,552 $1,276 $1,178 $ 589 $ 43,568 $3,631 $1,816 $ 1,676 $ 838 SPCSD 5 $ 27,570 $35,841 $ 2,987 $1,494 $1,379 $ 690 $ 51,005 $4,251 $2,126 $ 1,962 $ 981 870-200-2700 (Text Please) 6 $ 31,590 $41,067 $ 3,423 $1,712 $1,580 $ 790 $ 58,442 $4,871 $2,436 $ 2,248 $ 1,124 Continued on Page 10 7 $ 35,610 $46,293 $ 3,858 $1,929 $1,781 $ 891 $ 65,879 $5,490 $2,745 $ 2,534 $ 1,267 8 $ 39,630 $51,519 $ 4,294 $2,147 $1,962 $ 991 $ 73,316 $6,110 $3,055 $ 2,820 $ 1,410

Each Add’l person add $ 4,020 $ 5,226 $ 436 $ 218 $ 201 $ 101 $ 7,437 $ 620 $ 310 $ 287 $ 144 Household application forms are being distributed by the school with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced price meals for their children. Only one application should be submitted for each household. Applications are also available at the principal’s ofice in each school. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must ill out the application and return it to the school. Applications cannot be approved unless it contains complete information as described in the instructions provided with the application. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year as circumstances change. The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of deter - mining eligibility and veriication of data. Applications may be subject to veriication at any time during the school year by school oficials. CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY Children who are members of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), for- merly food stamps, household are categorically eligible for free meals. School oficials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the SNAP ofice. School oficials will notify households of their eligibility. Households who are noti- ied of their eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. SNAP households should complete an application if they are not notiied of their eligibility. Households with children who are members of currently approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneits (formerly food stamps) may submit application with abbreviated information as described in the application instructions. Children who are enrolled in Head Start / Even Start programs are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact the school with questions regarding Head Start / Even Start meal beneits. Children certiied as migrant, homeless or runaway by the district are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact the school with questions regarding migrant, homeless or runaway meal beneits. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court are also eli- gible for beneits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the child being the legal responsibility of welfare agency or court. An application for a household that includes both foster children and non-foster chil- dren must be completed for eligibility to be determined for the non-foster children. Contact the school with questions regarding foster children.. Children in households that receive WIC may be eligible for beneits. An application must be completed for determination of eligibility. If a household member becomes unemployed during the school year, the household may be eligible for free or reduced priced meals PROVIDED that the loss of income causes the household income to be within the eligibility criteria. An application should be completed for determination of eligibility beneits. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal policy, Sandra VanCamp will review applications and determine eligibility. Phone(870) 285-2858. Parents or guardians dissatisied with the ruling of the determining oficial may wish to discuss the decision with the determining oficial on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request to: Roger Featherston (Hearing Oficial), 870-285-2189 (Phone Number) May it be wonderful... and all A household may SUBMIT an application ANYTIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. Non-discrimination Statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, the rest of the school year!!! gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to ile a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_iling_cust.html, or at any USDA ofice, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Ofice of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@ usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and you wish to ile either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Page 10 • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND would give us $20 million, ber of teachers we have SPCSD, Continued from Page 9 and I could figure out a lot of to have, but it’s got us get- things to do and this would ting by. We’re having to live open. What we can’t do is have kids that live 40 miles be one heck of a nice place tight.” let Delight [campus] be- down the road, we have … but, at the current end- With the completion come more important than young kids we’re putting ing balance, we’re – right of the add-on to the high the overall district, and if on a bus, and if I’m their now – slowly going up, but school last year with sprin- it becomes a detrimental mother or father, I’d rather we took a big hit last year kler system and the roofing thing, we’ll have to do what them stopping off in Delight losing the students.” project this year, the school we have to do.” to go to school, rather them Featherston stated “that is in pretty fair condition, Formerly known as Kolor Me Tan Viewing the Delight to come here [to Murfrees- lost us a lot of money,” in re- according to the Superin- Owners: Markie Bell and Suni Henderson camps as a positive – de- boro]. I understand that,” gards to each of the 32 stu- tendent. pending on your point of Featherston said. “It’s not a dents who left the district The changes were “dras- • Tanning Beds as well as spray tan, henna view – does lead to Feath- glorious thing to shut down last year cost the school tically needed” according tattoos, seasonal wear, and lotions. erston wanting to keep the a school, it affects families, approximately $6,500 each to Featherston, who praises • In the same building, Henderson Graphics in funding. “That’s a chunk the roofing project for also campus open as long as it is it affects the community, & Photography will now have a photography economically viable. and I understand that.” of change. So we have a lot correcting the long-stand- studio. “If you’re going to talk Viewing the district in ac- of [staff] that left we didn’t ing leak problem in the about putting kids first, ceptable standing as far as replace, and we’re about school. “It takes a load off • Besides portrait photography, HGP also which is what our business finances, Featherston did down to the bare minimum your mind,” he said. offers photo restoration, custom logos and is supposed to be about, we quip that “I wish somebody there, as far as the num- No major facelift changes graphics, promotional merchandise, painted were being done on campus and drawn portraits, t-shirts graphics, and this summer, only includ- South Pike County School District handmade crafts that make great gifts. ing the yearly chores such SCHOOL Roger Featherston, Superintendent 605 Third Avenue - PO Box 339 as cleaning the carpets and • Look For Our Grand Opening Coming Soon! NUMBERS Murfreesboro, Arkansas 71958 waxing the floors. Phone 870-285-2201 • Fax 870-285-2276 “I’m looking forward to a Hours: 8 AM to 7 PM & CONTACTS Website: http://mboro.k12.ar.us/ positive, safe year,” Feath- Monday thru Friday erston concluded, noting and 8 AM to 12 noon Murfreesboro High School that a positive attitude was on Saturday. Kathaleen Cole, Principal crucial. Phone 870-285-2184 • Fax 870-285-2191 “We need to keep the kids Phone 870-285-2070 E-mail: [email protected] best interest in mind and Murfreesboro Elementary School make our decisions based Tanya Wilcher, Principal on that … you never know Wel come Back t o Phone 870-285-2193 • Fax 870-285-2928 who you’re going to affect in a good way. I heard a guy School everyone! Delight Elementary School say the other day that this 870-379-2214 • Fax 870-379-2448 is the profession that trains all other professions.” Flashing red, kids ahead The importance of school bus safety The 2013-14 school year is an excit- cuses on informing parents, students District, was struck and killed when a ing time for our district’s educators, and the public about the importance motorist illegally passed his stopped parents, and especially, students. on school bus safety and the need for school bus as students were unload- When planning for a new school year, all motorists to obey traffic laws when ing. it is important to note that it has been they are near a school bus. Through the work of his parents, MURFREESBORO a couple of months since Arkansas On average, a bus stops for ap- law enforcement and concerned com- motorists have shared the streets, proximately three minutes to load or munity leaders, the Arkansas legisla- HARDWARE, LLC roadways and highways with our big, unload students. In simplest terms, a ture passed Isaac’s Law in 2005. This yellow school buses. driver will wait 180 seconds for stu- legislation increased the fines, penal- 216 S. Washington, Murfreesboro Each school day, these buses carry dents to get on a bus each morning or ties and punishment for anyone found a very precious cargo – our students. unload each afternoon. This is such a guilty of illegally passing a stopped Our district would like to remind all short amount of time, but it is enough school bus. 870-285-3491 motorists to be especially alert and time for a tragedy to occur. Unfortunately, this new law has not obey all traffic laws whenever they are In 2004, Isaac Bryan, an elementary been enough to avoid other senseless near or around a school bus. school student in the Bryant School tragedies. School bus safety Everyone must do Caddo Antiques is an important is- their part to keep our sue in every Arkansas children safe as they Gifts & More community. We must travel to and from all work together to school and school- make sure that our stu- related activities each dents travel safely to day. Parents can help and from school and by talking with their school-related activi- children about the safe- ties each day. Our dis- ty rules for going to and trict wants to remind from the bus stop, get- motorists that it is il- ting on and off the bus, legal to pass a stopped and riding in the bus. school bus when its red Motorists can also lights are flashing and help by paying special students are getting attention to safe driv- on or off the bus. This ing rules and obeying is why we are actively all traffic laws. We must supporting and partici- work together to keep Come get ready for some Football! pating in the Flashing our children safe. Red. Kids Ahead, state- Please help our stu- Check out our new Razorback wide, public awareness dents have a safe and t-shirts & MUCH MoRE... campaign. productive school This campaign, year. We are asking all Go HoGS! which will begin August motorists to remem- “on the Square in Murfreesboro” (870) 285-2780 12, 2013, and conclude ber: Flashing Red. Kids August 30, 2013, fo- Ahead. $ 00 10 OFF Welcome SUBSCRIPTIONS THROUGH Back to School! The AUGUST 31, 2013 Be Safe and have a Murfreesboro Diamond great year! PHONE: MAIL: (870) P.O. BOX 550 M’BORO, 285-2723 AR 71958 WEB: E-MAIL: HAWG HOUSE CAFE WWW. MDIAMOND@ 319 N Washington Avenue WINDSTREAM. SWARKANSAS Murfreesboro • (870) 285-4097 NEWS.COM NET MURFREESBORO DIAMOND • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • Page 11 2013-2014 DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST KINDERGARTEN 1 SCHOOL BOX 3 RING BINDER FOR ART, COLORED PEN- 2 GLUE 1 PLASTIC SCHOOL BOX 70 SHEETS WIDE RULED SPIRAL NOTE- CILS, WATER COLORS 2 BOXES OF TISSUES 1 LARGE PENCIL HOLDER WITH ZIPPER BOOK 2 ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS THIRD GRADE 4 24 COUNT CRAYOLA CRAYONS 2 PLASTIC FOLDERS WITH POCKETS 8 1 SUBJECT NOTEBOOKS 5 WIDE RULED SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS 4 LARGE GLUE STICKS 1 PAIR OF FISKAR SCISSORS (ONLY FISKARS) PENCILS, ERASERS 4 PACKAGES OF LOOSE-LEAF PAPER 1 PAIR OF FRISKARS SCISSORS (ONLY FRISKARS) 1 BOX OF GALLON BAGGIES 2 BOTTLES GERM-X 1 3 RING BINDER 2 BOX OF GALLON ZIPLOC BAGS 1 BOX OF SANDWICH BAGGIES 1 LARGE ERASER ART SUPPLIES: 2 LARGE BOXES OF KLEENEX 1 BOX OF REGULAR PENCILS (NO DESIGNS) 24 COUNT BOX OF PENCILS WATERCOLORS, 6 GLUE STICKS, 3 RING 2 12 OZ BOTTLES OF GERM-X BACKPACK (NO ROLLER BACKPACKS) FRISKARS SCISSORS BINDER, 24 CT. CRAYONS 1 TUB OF BABY WIPES SECOND GRADE 4 LARGE GLUE STICKS 1 2 POCKET PLASTIC FOLDER FIFTH GRADE 24 COUNT BOX OF PENCILS SMALL BOTTLE OF ELMER GLUE 1 2 SPIRAL NOTEBOOK 1 BOX KLEENEX PENCIL SHARPENER CLEAR RULER (INCHES & CENTIMETERS) 2 LARGE PINK ERASERS 1 ROLL PAPER TOWELS CRAYONS SUPPLY BOX 1 LARGE TOWEL (NO MATS) 1 PACKAGE NO. 2 PENCILS 4 PICKET FOLDERS 24 COUNT PACKAGE OF CRAYONS BACKPACK, NO BACKPACKS ON ROLLERS 8 ONE SUBJECT NOTEBOOKS 5 SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS WIDE RULED 4 POCKET FOLDERS $2.00 FOR PENCILS 1 12 COUNT BOX OF COLORED PENCILS SUPPLY BOX 2 BOX OF KLEENEX STUDENTS WILL NEED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS 4 BOXES OF KLEENES 1 BOTTLE OF GERM-X ART SUPPLIES FOR ART CLASS: LISTED BELOW TO KEEP IN THE ART ROOM. 4 ROLLS PAPER TOWELS 2 ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS WATER COLORS, 6 GLUE STICKS, 1 BOX 24 PLEASE PUT ALL THE ITEMS IN A LARGE ZIPLOC COUNT CRAYONS , 1 3 RING BINDER BAG WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON THE OUTSIDE. SCISSORS (FISKARS) 1 QUART SIZE BAGGIES GLUE STICKS 1 GALLON SIZE BAGGIES SCISSORS, GLUE STICKS (2), 24 COUNT SIXTH GRADE SMALL BOTTLE ELEMER GLUE 1 CLOROX WIPES CRAYONS, COLORED PENCILS, WATER COL- 1 PACKAGE NO. 2 PENCILS RULER (INCHES AND CENTIMETERS) OR PAINT SET, SMALL PENCIL SHARPENER, ART SUPPLIES: 8 ONE SUBJECT NOTEBOOKS BOTTLE OF GERM-X 2 PENCILS COLOR BOX, WATER COLORS, 6 GLUE 1 PACKAGE 12 COUNT CCOLORED PENCILS 1 QUART SIZE BAGGIES STICKS, 1 BOX 24 COUNT CRAYONS, 1 3 1 BOX KLEENES FIRST GRADE 1 GALLON SIZE BAGGIES RING BINDER 1 ROLL PAPER TOWELS 2 BOXES OF 24 COUNT CRAYOLA CRAYONS CLOROX WIPES ART SUPPLY LIST: 4 LARGE GLUE STICKS 1 LARGE ERASER FOURTH GRADE 3 LARGE BOXES OF FACIAL TISSUES 12 CT. COLORED PENCILS 6 GLUE STICKS, 1 BOX 24 COUNT CRAYONS, ART SUPPLIES: 1 SCISSORS 1 WATER COLORS, 1 THREE RING BINDER

2013-2014 MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE $2.00 FOR PENCILS (PAYABLE TO THE TEACHER) $3.00 FOR ART SUPPLIES (PAYABLE TO MES) $3.00 FOR ART SUPPLIES (PAYABLE TO MES) 4 24-COUNT CRAYOLA CRAYONS 8 LARGE GLUE STICKS 1 LARGE BOX BAND-AIDS 1 PAIR FISKARS SCISSORS (ONLY FISKARS) 4 LARGE GLUE STICKS 1 BOX GALLON SIZE ZIPLOCK BAGS 48 WOODEN #2 PENCILS 1 BOX QUART SIZE ZIPLOCK BAGS 1 PAIR FISKARS SCISSORS 1 TUB BABY WIPES 1 PLASTIC SUPPLY BOX 1 SPIRAL NOTEBOOK BACKPACK (NO WHEELS) 2 LARGE ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS 1 PACKAGE PENCIL TOP ERASERS BACKPACK, PLEASE NO ROLLING ONES 1 BOX TISSUE 2 LARGE BOXES OF KLEENEX TISSUE 1 PACKAGE 8-COUNT WASHBALE MARKERS 1 BOTTLE OF ELMERS GLUE 2 SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (WIDE RULED) 1 PACKAGE OF COLORED PENCILS 1 LARGE PINK ERASER 1 PACKAGE OF WASHABLE MARKERS GIRLS -- 1 BOX SNACK SIZE BAGGIES 1 PLASTIC SCHOOL BOX GIRLS -- 1 ANTIBACTERIAL WIPES 1 COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHES GIRLS -- 1 ANTIBATERIAL SOAP 4 24-COUNT CRAYOLA CRAYONS BOYS -- 2 ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS STUDENTS ALSO NEED A GLUE BOYS -- 1 BOX GALLON ZIPLOCK BAGGIES BOYS -- 1 BOTTLE GERM-X STICK, SCISSORS AND CRAYONS AT HOME TO USE FOR HOMEWORK THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE $3.00 FOR ART SUPPLIES (PAYABLE TO MES) SECOND GRADE 4 PKGS. WIDE-RULES LOOSE LEAF PAPER $3.00 FOR ART SUPPLIES (PAYABLE TO MES) 1 ZIPPER POUCH FOR BINDER 1 BACKPACK 2 SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (WIDE LINED) 1 BOX TISSUE 6 POCKET FOLDERS FOR BINDER MRS. GATLIFF’S -- SMALL PENCIL POUCH 1 BOX CRAYOLA CRAYONS (WITH BASIC COLORS) MRS. MCDONALD’S -- SMALL PENCIL BOX 1 PAIR FISKARS SCISSORS 4 PKGS. WIDE-RULED NOTEBOOK PAPER 1 BOX COLORED PENCILS & SHARPENER 1 PKG. PENCIL TOP ERASERS 1 ZIPPERED 3-RING BINDER (TRAPPER KEEPER) 2 PKGS. #2 WOODEN PENCILS (NO MECHANICAL) 2 BOXES WOODEN PENCILS 24-COUNT 2 BOXES 24-COUNT CRAYOLA CRAYONS 1 PENCIL BOX -- 8”x5” 4 GLUE STICKS 1 RULER (WITH CENTIMETERS AND INCHES) 2 SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (JOURNALS) 1 BOTTLE ELMERS GLUE 1 PAIR FISKARS SCISSORS 1 BOX TISSUE 1 COLORING BOOK FOR RAINY DAYS GIRLS -- BROWN PAPER SACKS BOYS -- 1 BOTTLE GERM-X GIRLS -- 1 BOX BABY WIPES GIRLS -- 1 BOX BABY WIPES BOYS -- GALLON SIZE ZIPLOCK BAGS BOYS -- 1 BOTTLE GERM-X

FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE $3.00 FOR ART SUPPLIES (PAYABLE TO MES) $5.00 FOR WEEKLY READER 1 ZIPPERED 3-RING BINDER W/6 POCKET FOLDERS SUCH AS A TRAPPER KEEPER WIDE-RULED LOOSE LEAF PAPER OR PERFORATED EDGE (TEAR OUT) WOODEN #2 PENCILS 1 SET OF COLORED PENCILS 1 ZIPPERED POUCH FOR COLORED PENCILS 4 WIDE RULED SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (70 COUNT) 1 OF THE FOLLOWING 2 BOXES TISSUE 1 BOX BAGGIES QUART OR GALLON 1 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK (100 COUNT) 1 BOTTLE GERM-X MORE PAPER, PENCILS, ETC. AS NEEDED 1 BOX WET WIPES Page 12 • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND Group of boaters cited by PCSO for multiple violations By Danielle Brown of the tube and was subsequently found Glenwood Herald hiding under a dock. Deputy Lowery asked the operator of the During the wee hours of Saturday morn- boat if he had been drinking to which he ing, August 10, the Pike County Sheriff’s Of- (Spoo) replied, “In fact I have.” fice received complaints of a boat allegedly Deputies David Shelby and Travis Hill ar- driving reckless in the area of Self Creek rived to assist. Shelby contacted Arkansas Marina near the Self Creek Bridge, west of Game and Fish officer Chesley Sigman to Daisy. assist with suspicion of boating under the Chief Deputy Jerry Lowery responded influence (BUI.) Sigman contacted Howard and observed a boat pulling a tube carry- County AGFC officer Keith Teague to con- ing three subjects, in the area of the docks duct sobriety tests which Spoo refused. in the no-wake zone. Spoo was arrested and charged with Deputy Lowery called the boat to the boating under the influence, no wake zone, dock where he observed the driver of the refusal to submit and skiing after hours of boat, later identified as Jay Spoo, along darkness. with passengers Randy Hodge and Jereme Mishler, Brook May and Amy Rockett May. The tube passengers were Brook May, STAFF PHOTO/Danielle Brown were cited with tubing after dark. Amy Rockett and Jim Mishler. Mishler, who POSSIBLY REOPENING ... Hunt Forest Products of Ruston, Louisiana is investigating the Spoo is the owner of Bypass Diesel and manages Self Creek Resort, had slipped off possibility of reopening the dormant Current Bean Lumber Mill and ill be in Glenwood to dis- Wrecker. cuss with former employees of the mill about such a venture.

• Private Club Members & Guest Only • With Memberships Available Company to gauge interest in reopening mill • Must Be 21 to enter By Danielle Brown them with local professionals in the timber industry, and Glenwood Herald assisting in the review of the feasibility of reopening the mill. Timbers GLENWOOD -- Some possible positive economic news is “Nothing is set in stone right now,” Lawrence said. “They on the horizon for the City of Glenwood and Pike County. are gauging interest and workforce before moving for- •• PRESENTS •• Hunt Forest Products, Inc., of Ruston, Louisana, has tak- ward.” en interest in the former Bean’s Mill. “We are cautiously optimistic,” he added. “I am very im- Hunt is currently surveying the availability of former em- pressed with their professionalism at this point,” he said. ployees of Curt Bean Lumber Mill to determine whether an “We’ve just got to show them our workforce is worth the experienced workforce still exists in the area. investment.” Rex Lawrence of the Southwest Arkansas Regional In- Hunt Forest Products, Inc., wish to meet individually termodel Coalition- an agency that researches and works with interested former employees of the former Curt Bean to drive economic development to a 5-county area- has Lumber Mill on Tuesday, August 27 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 Jason Helms Band worked intensively with Hunt Forest Products, connecting p.m. and Wednesday, August 28, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. August 17th • 9:00 p.m. Justin L. Jacques, 21, Nashville, forfeited $100 +cost, fees DOCKET, Continued from Page 6 for no wake zone. Christopher M. Johnson, 33, Hot Spring, forfeited $250 Pool Tournament and Karaoke contempt failure to pay. +cost, fees for tagging requirements. Joseph A. Hill, 30, Waldo, forfeited $35 +cost, fees for fail- William L. Lund, 55, Shreveport, La., fined $200 +cost, Friday Night ure to appear-Class B Misd. fees for fishing without license- non- resident. Felix A. Hunter, 18, Arkadelphia, fined $20 +cost, fees for William L. Lund, 55, Shreveport, La., fined $250 +cost, he Best Entertainment In SW Arkansas speeding. fees, prohibited from operating on waters of Ark. for one • Hwy 27 N • Murfreesboro • Felix A. Hunter, 18, Arkadelphia, fined cost and fees for year for boating under the influence. no proof of liability insurance. Matthew W. Priddy, 27, Camden, forfeited $101 +cost, Nickolas E. Lemons, 20, Nashville, fined cost and fees for fees for over capacity on boat. no proof of liability insurance. David M. Stacy, 44, Lockesburg, forfeited $100 +cost, fees Amanda C. McKee, 45, Langley, forfeited $40 +cost, fees for vessel operations and equipment requirements. for allow unauthorized person to drive. Justin J. Thompson, 30, Texarkana, forfeited $100 +cost, Otis D. Neal, 53, Nashville, forfeited $30 +cost, fees for fees for cleaning speared fish before leaving water prohib- speeding. ited. Tommy Pendergast, 38, Saratoga, fined cost and fees for Jonathan H. White, 47, Glenwood, forfeited $100 +cost, no proof of liability insurance. fees for no running lights. Thomas E. Pierce, 31, Amity, fined $35 +cost, fees for contempt failure to pay (2nd). Richard J. Quiroz, 18, Murfreesboro, forfeited $30 +cost, LISA CHANDLER INSURANCE fees for defective equipment. Almon Dewayne Sanders, 26, Arkadelphia, fined $230 ~ Group & Individual ~ +cost, fees, jail time for driving with suspended D.L. • Health • Life Dental Almon Dewayne Sanders, 26, Arkadelphia, fined cost and fees for no proof of liability insurance. • Medicare Supplement Almon Dewayne Sanders, 26, Arkadelphia, fined $35 For more information call: +cost, fees for failure to appear-Class B Misd. (870) 845-5930 Office Bobby R. Wilkerson, 43, Murfreesboro, fined $35 +cost, fees for no vehicle license (2nd). 845-7728 Cell Register Now Bobby R. Wilkerson, 43, Murfreesboro, fined cost and www.connect-arkansas.org/internet-conference fees for no proof of liability insurance (2nd). Richard L. Wilkerson, 18, Nashville, forfeited $30 +cost, fees for careless prohibited driving. REID’S SHOP Richard L. Wilkerson, 18, Nashville, forfeited $25 +cost, fees for no seat belt. Dwight Reid Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Automotive Mechanic Evan Blake Babb, 21, Magnolia, forfeited $250 +cost, fees for hazard operation of vessel. PALESTINE ROAD Connect Arkansas Bruce D. Calhoun, 44, Hope, forfeited $100 +cost, fees for KIRBY, ARKANSAS insufficient P.F.D. Billy Joe Francis, 21, Murfreesboro, forfeited $100 +cost, 870-356-8319 fees for insufficient P.F. D. Billy Joe Francis, 21, Murfreesboro, forfeited $100 +cost, fees for over capacity on boat. Kody N. Graves, 20, Pearland, Texas, forfeited $50 +cost, fees for fishing without license –non-resident. Attention : Former Employees of the Curt Bean Lumber Mill in Glenwood NASHVILLE

DANCE Hunt Forest Products, Inc. is Hunt Forest Products, Inc. will meet currently surveying the availability individually with interested former ACADEMY of former employees of Curt Bean employees at the Glenwood Country is now accepting registra- Glenwood Lumber Mill. We are Club on the following dates and times: tion for the 2013-2014 interested in meeting with former dance season. Please call employees to determine whether Tuesday, August 27, 2013 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Stacy Furr at 870-200- an experienced workforce still exist Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:00 AM - NOON 1118 to register or for more information. in the area. A critical part of this We offer Ballet, Tap, Jazz, survey, is to determine how many of Hip Hop and Gymnastics. the former employees are available and interested in returning to work # 52 Southpark Shopping Center Center (Next฀to฀Subway)฀•฀200-1118฀(local฀number) should the plant re-open. MURFREESBORO DIAMOND • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • Page 13

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Now is a great time to explore new culinary horizons, Aries. Scorpio, you have heard the saying that you catch more flies You just may find a new type of cuisine that you never would with honey. Be prepared to lay the honey on especially thick have anticipated liking. this week. Have fun with it. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Taurus, if you feel like there haven’t been too many oppor- Sagittarius, it’s hard to smile when you are feeling upset. This tunities to socialize with friends, host your own gathering of is not the week to let your true feelings show, though. Get friends and family. Start planning now. through your obligations first. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Gemini, sometimes forgetting responsibilities and acting like Carpricorn, if you have been thinking about getting active a child for a day can be good for the spirit. Take a mental to shed a few pounds, then try something fun like playing a health day and don’t let worries get you down for a few hours. sport. Exercise doesn’t have to mean time in the gym. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Cancer, make travel plans before the summer passes you by. Certain aspects of your life are a work in progress, Aquarius. There has never been a better time to get out for a road trip Other things you have under control. This week, focus on the or book a weekend jaunt to somewhere special. things that may be holding you back. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Leo, it can be difficult to upstage you, but someone else steps Pisces, while creative pursuits tickle your fancy this week, into the spotlight at work and it has you reeling for a little some more mundane tasks require your immediate attention. while. Be the bigger person and offer congrats. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 AUGUST 18 -- Edward Norton, Actor (44) Virgo, you might be ultra careful when choosing friends, but AUGUST 19 -- John Stamos, Actor (50) keep in mind those closest to you have been there through AUGUST 20 -- Robert Plant, Singer (65) thick and thin. Remember that this week. AUGUST 21 -- Hayden Panettiere, Actress (24) AUGUST 22 -- Tori Amos, Singer (50) LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 AUGUST 23 -- Ray Park, Actor (39) Libra, despite the many changes you have made, you still AUGUST 24 -- Anze Kopitar, Athlete (26) don’t feel completely satisfied. You can’t put your finger on what is off, but you will get to it eventually. Page 14 • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND

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(15w, 4-5) ______7. 11 ac. tracts joining Parker Creek Rec. timber, great location, just outside city area, nice timber, great views, owner financ- limits...... $67,000฀฀฀ ing available฀...... $3,500/ac. 22.฀2 acres inside city limits. All utilities MILLWOOD CORPORATION 8. 40 ac. great hunting land off Shawmut available. Great building site...... Email: Rd. ฀...... $900/ac...... $16,000฀฀฀ buyer of tiMber & tiMberland 9.฀ 11.4 acres, great home site, natural 23.฀23 acres with 1/4 mile River Front- [email protected] cave ฀...... $3,500/ac. age, Wooded with nice home sites, Utili- Matt Tollett (870) 845-5582 10.฀20 acres road frontage on Sweet ties available ...... $5,000/ac.฀฀฀ Home Loop, some nice timber, utilities 24.฀80 acres with big timber on Old Johnny Porter - (870) 777-3774 available...... REDUCED฀TO$1,500/ac Factory Site Rd. Utilities available. Great AIRLINE 11.฀3 lots in town with big pine timber. Home Sites...... $4,000/ac.฀ J.K. Porter Jason Porter RF#987 Great Location...... 12,000฀฀ 25.฀฀9 - 1/2 Beautifully Wooded Acres CAREERS 12.฀฀2.216 sq. ft. commercial building cornering on Hwy 19 & Hinds Rd. Utili- P.O. Box 1316 Ofice: on the square...... $49,000 ties available...... $32,000 Hope, AR 71802 800-647-6455 Begin Here 13.฀ 60X100 lot with all utili- 26. 2 BR, 1 BA, Brick, CH/A, Carport, ties...... $5,500฀ Large Lot...... $41,000฀ ĞĐŽŵĞĂŶǀŝĂƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdĞĐŚ͘ 14.฀ 3 BR, 1 BA Brick, CH/A, 27. 3 BR, 2 BA, Brick, CH/A, &ĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͘&ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂůĂŝĚŝĨƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚʹ Sunroom, Completely remod- Completely remodeled Bath, Car- eled...... ฀$65,000฀ port, Extra Lot, Chain Link Fen ,ŽƵƐŝŶŐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘:ŽďƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ͘ 15.฀฀159 acre farm with over 1/2 mile ce...... $99,500฀ Ăůů/D of river frontage. Also includes old cabin 28.฀฀Furnished Cabin with deeded 8 & pond. Excellent hunting area...... access to trout stocking point on Little  ...... $318,000฀฀ Missouri...... $70,000฀ 16.฀7.5 beautifully wooded acres 29.฀฀3 BR, 2 BA, Brick, CH/A, Wood- RESIDENT MANAGER CARETAKER within city limits, excellent devel- stove, Storm Cellar, Pavillion, 32 ft. Stor- TEAM NEEDED opment property, can be divid- age Bldg., 5 ac...... $150,000 Little Rock Management Company is seeking a Resident Manager and a Caretaker Team for a Family community in Murfreesboro, AR totaling 19 units. Must be professional, •••฀O฀U฀T฀L฀Y฀I฀N฀G฀••• outgoing, energetic, and capable of performing duties 1.฀Delight - Big commercial building, great 5.฀Delight - 2 Story Home with Porch and unsupervised on a day to day basis. Experience in Property location, includes 5 BR, 2 BA upstairs apt. Shop on 3-1/2 acres inside city limits ..... Management, Rural Development is preferred but not required. currently rented ...... $59,500 ...... $49,000 MUST BE BONDED ON CREDIT HISTORY AND 2.฀Emmett - 28 acres of Hwy 67 frontage 6.฀Wickes - 34 acres beautiful hardwood, WILLING TO RESIDE ON PROPERTY. only 7 miles from Hope. Utilities available. year round creek, fixer-upper house & Compensation package includes: rent/utility free 2 bedroom Great homesite...... $2,500/ac.฀ shop...... $85,000฀ apartment along with a monthly Salary. Duties include: leasing 3.฀Antoine - 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA, Carport, En- 7.฀Amity - 100+ year old home with storm apartments, collecting rents, bookkeeping, general maintenance, closed patio, Storage Building, Chain line cellar + 2 fixer upper homes on 3 ac. m/l rehabbing/cleaning units, and yard care duties. fence...... $44,000฀ in Amity City limits...... $49,500฀ Send letters or resumes with references to: 4.฀Nashville฀- 3 BR, 2 BA Brick, CH/A, Fire- 8.฀Nashville - 39 ac, Great Hunting, Pond PEARLIE KIDD, PDC Companies place, Garage, Storage Bldg, 3 Lots, Great & Slough...... $1,400/ac฀ Location, New Stove, Huge Closets, 2 Hot Delight - 2 BR, 1 BA Brick, Remodeled 1501 N. University Ave., Suite 740 SOLD 9. Water Heaters...... $125,000฀ bath, Storage bldg, Pond, 2.2 ac..$49,000 Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 Or e-mail to [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer www.diamondcountryrealty.com Page 16 • Wednesday, August 14, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND Commissioner of State lands presents county with turnback funds, historic map MURFREESBORO – Commissioner of county officials in all 75 counties to ensure State Lands John Thurston presented a collection of property taxes. check representing 2012’s turnback funds “Our county officials are the boots on to Pike County officials at the courthouse the ground workers in this process. We in Murfreesboro on Thursday. These funds appreciate all that they do and we would stem from the redemption and sale of tax not have collected these turnback amounts delinquent properties certified to the Com- without working hand in hand with them missioner of State Lands office. on a daily basis,” said Thurston. Pike Coun- The Commissioner’s tax delinquent real ty received $8,226.47 in combined turnback estate sale for Pike County is scheduled funds during 2012. In total, Arkansas coun- for 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 15th at the ties received $21 million from delinquent Courthouse in Murfreesboro. tax collections last year. Owners of delinquent property are en- While in Murfreesboro, Thurston also couraged to redeem their property before presented Pike County with a reproduction it is offered at sale. First, they must contact of the original general land office plat map Commissioner Thurston’s office to request for Township 8 South, Range 25 West at the the proper paperwork, and then pay all de- Courthouse in Murfreesboro. STAFF PHOTOS/P.J. Tracy IV linquent taxes, penalties, and interest due. This plat is of the township that contains PRESENTATION MADE ... Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston was on hand at the Prospective buyers may also contact his the present day county seat and court- Pike County Courthouse to present turnback funds (below) in the amount of $8,226.47 and office for more information on buying tax house. The original plat maps were drawn (above) a replica of the original land office plat map for our area. Pictured in both pictures are elected county officials (L to R): Assessor Beckie Alden, Sheriff Charlie Caldwell, Commis- delinquent land, or visit their website at from the field notes of the survey of the sioner Thurston, Treasurer Loletia Rather, Clerk Sandy Campbell, Judge Don Baker and Circuit www.cosl.org Louisiana Purchase which began in the fall Clerk Donna White. Thurston said, “Once properties are of 1815 and continued until the mid-1850s. redeemed by the original owner or sold The notes at the bottom describe the par- at public auction, the funds collected are cel of land, when it was surveyed, by whom forwarded to the county, where the prop- and the date when the plat was certified. erty is located, one year after the collection The Commissioner of State Lands office, date.” located in the historic state capitol build- Commissioner Thurston and his office ing, was renovated in late 2012 to preserve work diligently to collect this important and showcase the historic land office re- source of revenue on delinquent parcels. cords they hold in trust. Commissioner “The good news is that most of the rev- Thurston is proud to be able to present this enue we collect is through the redemption plat to Pike County on behalf of his office of delinquent parcels by the original owner. for the citizens of the county. Property taxes play a vital role in the stabil- “It is my desire that our office continues ity of county revenues. Public schools and to do its part in preserving the past so that county services depend on real estate tax our children and grandchildren can learn dollars to aid in funding their programs. about Arkansas’s land history.” Without these funds our communities If you are interested in learning more may miss out on essential programs and about the historic documents of the land growth,” said Thurston. office, you may visit their website at www. The Commissioner’s office works with cosl.org. Equalization board meeting dates set Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Appointments must be scheduled by August 19 Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon MURFREESBORO -- The Pike County Anyone wishing to meet with the Equal- 8/15 8/16 8/17 8/18 8/19 Equalization Board will meet in session at ization Board should contact the Pike the Pike County Court House on Tuesday County Clerk’s office no later than Monday August 27, 2013 and Thursday August 29, August 19, 2013. 2013. You may schedule an appointment by 83/59 86/62 89/65 89/67 91/69 If needed, September 19, 2013 is also calling 870-285-2743. A few clouds. Highs A few clouds. Highs Mix of sun and Plenty of sun. Highs Times of sun and scheduled. in the low 80s and in the mid 80s and clouds. Highs in the in the upper 80s and clouds. Highs in the lows in the upper lows in the low 60s. upper 80s and lows lows in the upper low 90s and lows in 50s. in the mid 60s. 60s. the upper 60s.

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