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Westerman rep to Legendary musician, Campbell, laid to rest locally host meet and greet BILLSTOWN -- Legendary musician, actor and MURFREESBORO -- A representative entertainer Glen Travis Campbell was laid to rest from State Representative Bruce Westerman’s at a private family service last Wednesday at the office will host a Meet and Greet for the Campbell Family Cemetery in the community of public at the Pike County Courthouse on Billstown. Thursday, August 17, from 8-9 a.m. Campbell, who had been battling Alzheimer’s Disease since his diagnosis in 2011, passed away on Aug. 8 at age 81 at a care facility in Nashville, Tenn. In a statement from the family on Campbell’s Fall signups continue website, the family confirmed the news to the world, asking for prayers and respect for the for Kids Unlimited family’s privacy. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we MURFREESBORO — The newly founded announce the passing of our beloved husband, Arkansas Chapter of Kids Unlimited (KU) father, grandfather, and legendary singer and will continue their fall signups this Saturday, guitarist, Glen Travis Campbell, at the age of 81, August 26 from 12-5 p.m. at 51 Courthouse following his long and courageous battle with Square in the loft of Hawkins’ Variety Store Alzheimer’s disease. In lieu of flowers, donations in Murfreesboro. can be made to the Memorial “We are holding sign-ups at Hawkins’ Fund at BrightFocus Foundation through the because our studio is currently under CareLiving.org donation page.” construction and will be located next door to In addition, following his burial, the public Caddo Antiques. It will be open in September was informed of him being laid to rest locally a for classes,” she said. day later on his official Facebook site. For more information, call Jennie at (520) “The Campbell family would like to thank 561-1872 or e-mail [email protected]. everyone for their enormous outpouring of love and support. Glen was laid to rest on Wednesday in a private ceremony in his hometown of Delight, Ark. A private memorial will follow.” According to his website, Campbell is survived Rattler Band Boosters by his wife, Kim Campbell of Nashville, Tenn.; their three children, Cal, Shannon and Ashley; his to hold rifle raffle children from previous marriages, Debby, Kelli, Travis, Kane, and Dillon; 10 grandchildren, great- MURFREESBORO -- The Rattler Band and great-great-grandchildren; sisters Barbara, Boosters will hold a benefit gun raffle. Sandra, and Jane; and brothers John Wallace Chances for the raffle are six for $5 or $1 “Shorty” and Gerald. each. The gun is a 5.56 Caliber NATO/.223 Several high profile visitors have reportedly Remington, 1.6” Nitrate coated barrell, 1:7” been seen around Delight as people arrive to twist. Omni Hybrid MAXX polymer lower pay their respects, including ex-girlfriend Tanya receiver w/metal insert, Omni Hybrid Tucker. Staff photo polymer lower receiver w/metal insert, 15” Delight Mayor Paul Lane said that Campbell LEGEND LAID TO REST ... Glen Campbell was laid to rest at the family’s private cemetery in Billstown Keymod rail with one 30-round magazine. was “a well-thought-of man” that did a lot for last week following his death. Please contact any Band Booster member Delight and the surrounding community. for chances. “It’s sad that he passed away, very sad.” County, but in Arkansas and the United States; County and he was too,” Mack concluded. Lane said that he had met Campbell only twice, simply one of the best musicians in the world. Pike County Treasurer Loleita Rather, who is but noted that he was “a very courteous man,” and He started out with about a $5 his dad got related to Campbell, said it much more simply. noted that “he was still the same” despite all the from Sears, and later on in life when he went out to “I was proud to know him, and he was very Rattler football fame, and spoke very highly of both Campbell and New Mexico and Arizona to work, but his bosses good to his family -- he was a very sweet person. his family that still resides in the area. couldn’t get him to work -- they’d find him out in God bless him and his family, it’s a tough time. shirts now on sale “I met him [for the second time] last summer a field under a tree playing his guitar. They just I am very grateful for the Pike County Sheriff’s down on the river, and he was with his nephew never could get him to work, he played the guitar Department and what they did for the family.” MURFREESBORO -- 2017 Rattler Football and Josh Campbell, and he was the same friendly and sang every day, and that just tells me God gave As the news spread following the announcement, shirts are now on sale for $15 each. person. I liked the man -- I liked him a lot, but of him a gift and he went with it. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson issued the The Senior High shirt will be red with course, I never met a Campbell yet that I didn’t He just knew from the time he was four or following statement to offer his condolences to the football roster, cheerleaders, and band like. His brothers and sister -- they’re all the same. five years old, that’s just what he was going to do members of Mr. Campbell’s family. members on the back. I just think the world of his brothers Shorty and ... and he made a good career out of it, enjoyed “Although Glen Campbell lived in a lot of The Junior High shirts will be grey with Gerald. Jane Rather is a very nice lady, and his things you or I will never get to see and never get places and performed his songs all over the world, roster, cheerleaders and the seventh grade daughter Kelli is just as nice as she can be. I think to do, because of his talent,” Mack said. “He was I have always thought of him as ours,” Governor football players on the back. the world of them. I’ve never worked with anyone above and beyond what most people were with Hutchinson said. “He was a proud Arkansan who Larger shirts will incur an extra charge. that I thought more of than Josh Campbell ... and their talent.” had a huge impact on the music world. He also Orders are due by noon on Wednesday, I’ve worked with some good people in my 60 Judge Mack said he would love to eventually touched all of our lives with his brave and very August 23, with orders to be turned in to the years of work.” have a “celebration of Glen” honor with perhaps public fight with Alzheimer’s.” elementary school office or Mrs. Wilcher at Pike County Judge Dewight Mack said that a Glen Campbell Day by proclamation. For more on Campbell, please see the obituary high school. Campbell was simply destined to become star. “I’m very proud to know that I’m from Pike on page 3 of today’s Diamond. “He was one of the best singers not only in Pike

Youth football interest meeting scheduled M’boro council approves Branch as code enforcement officer

MURFREESBORO -- The Murfreesboro BY JOHN BALCH The council agreed to table the issue and begin Murfreesboro and also charges the local and Park and Recreation will hold a meeting on Nashville News-Leader staff working on a possible compromise to remedy the state sales tax for his product, as required by law. Thursday, August 17, at the park office at situation. Walls said the complaints he has received is that 7 p.m., to see the interest in youth football MURFREESBORO -- The Murfreesboro City In related business, Chief Lamb presented the food truck hurts local businesses. The council (tackle/flag). Council voted Monday night to hire a local general the council with a proposed pay scale for fire took no action on the matter but the consensus It is asked that all interested participants contractor to be the city’s new code enforcement and rescue personnel. The current pay scale for was it would possibly look into special permits attend the meeting, for a lack of interest could officer. responding to fire and rescue situations and for mobile food vendors. lead to no program. Ricky Branch of Murfreesboro was approved attending monthly meetings is as follows: Chief, For more information call the park office for the part-time position by unanimous vote. $35; assistant chief, $20; secretary, $20; first captain Chamber requests help at 870-285-3904. He will be paid $100 per month plus the $50 fee and second captain, $20; maintenance captain, $20, from each building permit issued by the city’s lieutenant, $15; and firemen, $15. Members of the Murfreesboro Chamber of new zoning and planning commission. Council Lamb’s proposed pay scale would drop his pay Commerce attended Monday’s city council member and zoning and planning commissioner, by $5 and increase the pay of the department’s meeting to invite the city to work together and Reward offered for Jeff Walls, and Mayor Rodney Fagan both said no assistant chief and secretary by $5. It would also become more involved in chamber operations. one else had expressed interest in the job. Branch’s allow $10 per call for first responders, regardless Chamber members in attendance were Ricky information of break-ins main job will be inspecting new building projects of rank. Lamb wrote in the proposal, “It is my Branch, Jane Fugitt, Laurie Westfall and Jean to ensure they meet the city’s regulations. hope that the proposed pay scale will instill more Floyd. “We need all the help we can get at the MURFREESBORO -- The Murfreesboro Walls said since Branch is a general contractor interest in volunteering for a position” with the chamber,” said Fugitt, who added there are only Police Department is currently investigating and could himself potentially have to apply fire and rescue department and “compensate five to eight core people who volunteer to do all an attempted break-in at an elderly woman’s for a building permit that an independent code those who are willing to volunteer their time for the work involved. home that has been targeted at least two enforcement officer or one from a neighboring city a much-needed service such as first responders.” “We need manpower,” said Floyd, who said other times. could be called in to prevent a conflict of interest. The council is expected to review the fire she has returned to Murfreesboro after 45 years The attempted break-in was reported Also Monday, the council again tabled a request department’s proposal and take action next month. to find a city void of industry that strictly relies Thursday, Aug. 10 around 10:30 p.m. at by a local businessman to close a portion of South In other business, the council accepted the bid on tourism to survive. the home of Louella Terrell on Highway School Street during big deliveries. Phil Terrell of of Mayor Fagan’s company, Miner’s Village, which Mayor Rodney Fagan said he has also witnessed 19 North. Terrell, owner of Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Hardware has made the request is a dealer for Diamond City Trailer, to purchase a the transformation of Murfreesboro to a tourist Hardware, was at the home during the and has also asked the city to pass an ordinance new trailer for the street department. An amount town and added that the city certainly supports incident but the home’s security system that would allow temporary closure behind his of $1,881 for the trailer. The low bid was chosen the chamber’s “vital work” and will continue to deterred the suspect from actually entering business. over D&R Marine’s bid of $3,260.01. assist all it can. But, due to budget constraints the the home. A surveillance camera has helped Terrell told the council when 18-wheelers The council also voted Monday to table a city is not always able to pitch in and help as much the police develop a suspect, according to unload behind his business that it creates a “safety proposed ordinance that concerns animals within as the mayor would like. Police Chief Randy Lamb. issue on both sides” and is “an accident waiting to the city limits. The chamber is currently preparing to host its Terrell’s home was burglarized twice in happen.” He added that any signage needed for Mayor Fagan also reported the city is annual Diamonds in the Fall Festival, which has the summer of 2015. Terrell was asleep inside the closure would be constructed and deployed experiencing problems with the police effectively taken the place of the once-popular the home during one of those incidents in by his employees. department’s patrol units and the city will need Diamond Festival, and is busy developing a which several items, cash and checks were Terrell also said the closure would rarely affect to purchase a new one in the fall. Fagan added social media following, improving its website and taken. the operations of the nearby fire department, but that the city needs to soon sell several vehicles, creating brochures. The Terrell family is currently offering Murfreesboro Fire Chief Randy Lamb voiced his including old fire trucks and cars, either by sealed There was brief discussion of levying a “bed” or a $1,000 reward for information leading objection Monday to the proposed street closure. bid or public auction. “hamburger” tax to possibly address what Floyd to the arrest and conviction of the suspect Lamb said such closure could result in delays During the “round table” portion of Monday’s said is one of the biggest complaints by tourists or suspects involved in any of the three of firemen arriving and leaving the station in the meeting, Walls and Mayor Fagan said they had who visit the city: the lack of a public restrooms. break-ins. event of a fire or emergency situation. Lamb said fielded complaints about a food truck, Lot of Bull The chamber meets every fourth Monday at Persons with any information involving even a two-minute delay could be the difference BBQ out of Delight, that sets up in Murfreesboro 6 p.m. in the community room of city hall. The this crime are urged to call the Murfreesboro between a “house full of smoke and a house fully during the weekends. Fagan said the truck’s public is urged to attend. For more information Police Department at 285-3533. engulfed.” owner has paid the required permit to sell in or to volunteer, contact the MCC at (870) 285-3131. 2 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Murfreesboro Diamond Texarkana man sentenced Monday in Pike County

MURFREESBORO -- A Texarkana man was Brown was arrested on May 15 by Arkansas sentenced to time in the state prison system af- State Trooper Ryne Shelton when he responded ter he pleaded guilty to two drug charges Mon- to a report of a stranded vehicle on Muddy Fork day in Pike County Circuit Court. Road outside of Murfreesboro. Charles A. Brown, Jr., 24, pleaded guilty to Brown was a passenger in the vehicle and the felony charges of possession of drug para- was found to have an outstanding warrant out phernalia and furnishing prohibited articles. of Miller County. When Brown was booked at He was sentenced to six years in the Arkansas the Pike County Jail, a methamphetamine pipe Department of Correction with three years sus- was located in his underwear. Almost full solar eclipse to occur pended. over Arkansas this Monday AETN to feature full coverage later that day Coed earns scholarship CONWAY -- “NOVA: Eclipse Over Ameri- states, and everyone in the continental U.S. ca” will premiere on the Arkansas Educational will have the opportunity to see at least a par- MURFREESBORO -- Pike County 4-H is Her main project is Human Development. Television Network Monday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. tial eclipse, making it the most widely view- proud to announce Ashley Terry as the winner She has made many presentations on child be- “Eclipse Over America” will be the ultimate able eclipse of all time. Commencing at 10:15 of a $1500 scholarship awarded during the re- havior, the workings of the human mind, teen companion to the first total solar eclipse to tra- a.m. PDT (1:15 p.m. EDT), a lunar shadow 73 cent State 4-H O-Rama held on the University of suicides; and was instrumental in securing a verse the U.S. mainland in more than a genera- miles wide will take one hour and 33 minutes to Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Her scholar- speaker on drug abuse for her school. tion. “NOVA” will follow teams working on travel from Oregon on the West Coast to South ship is for her record book which featured her Ashley has excelled in her sheep project, rais- the forefront of solar science and solar storm Carolina on the East Coast, allowing continu- work in the Family Life project area. ing and showing lambs in the County, District, detection, use immersive CGI animation to re- ous observation for 90 minutes. Terry is a president of the Delight Busy Bees and State Fairs. She is always there teaching and veal the sun’s secret mechanisms, and integrate The eclipse will be visible in Arkansas from club. She has served in various officer positions helping younger showmen. This past year she sequences of the eclipse itself, including scenes approximately 11:40 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. CDT, with during her 4-H career. She is a 4-H Teen Star, designed the Arkansas 4-H tee shirt. filmed at iconic locations along the path of the maximum coverage beginning around 1:10 p.m. State Fair Ambassador, an FFA Junior Advi- She is a devoted promoter of the 4-H pro- eclipse, user-generated content, NASA footage “NOVA: Eclipse Over America” will repeat sor and Treasurer, and the Arkansas Breeding gram and says, “4-H is about more than the and more. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. Sheep Council Awards Officer. Last year she ribbons and awards. It’s about the people, the This cosmic spectacle will pass through 13 was inducted into the State Fair Purple Circle friendships, and the life-long skills you make. club with her Grand Champion Ram. She was It’s about being a role model, giving back to the also a Premier Exhibitor and attended a Nation- community, and making the best better.” al Lamb Camp. Bank of Delight to hold coat drive

DELIGHT -- The Bank of children in need. Street in Delight. Delight has announced the Any coat donated will be For more information, call beginning of their coat drive matched by the Bank of Delight Kristy or Myrie at (870) 379- for 2017. with a toboggan and gloves. 2293. New or gently used coats Coats may be dropped off at donated will go toward local the bank, located at 503 Antioch

AGFC local fishing report LAKE GREESON -- As of as-rigged worms in dark red or 15 feet deep. Live minnows are last Wednesday, the Army purple in 12 to 15 feet of water the best bet for crappie right Corps of Engineers reports the near main lake points. now. Catfish are fair on noodles Lake Greeson elevation was Largemouth bass and white and trotlines baited with small 544.44 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 bass have been schooling some sunfish and liver. feet msl). in the mornings, and everyone Lake Greeson Tailwater Gary Lammers of the U.S. seems to be catching them (Little Missouri River) Army Corps of Engineers said on a small, size 90 Whopper Visit www.littlemissourifly- the surface water temperature Plopper. fishing.com for a daily update is in the low 90s. Crappie are fair on fish on fishing conditions. Bass are biting well on Tex- shelters and are holding about

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Any erroneous statement published in the newspaper will be gladly and promptly corrected if called HAVE A PICTURE YOU WANT TO SEE IN to the attention of the management. THE PAPER? EMAIL US AT DEADLINE FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. [email protected] Murfreesboro Diamond Wednesday, August 16, 2017 3 settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the early 1950s where portion of the 151 sold-out shows as he navigated the disease. The Campbell appeared on local television and radio and eventually resulting documentary, “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me,” was hailed Obituaries formed his own band. A bustling regional hub that was a stop- by critics and yielded the singer one last Grammy, Best Country over between the popular Texas and California markets, Camp- Song for his final release, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” and a sec- bell quickly got notice in Albuquerque as a bandleader and fill-in ond Academy Award nomination. sideman and didn’t take a lot of convincing when those passing It was a fitting coda to a career that spanned six decades, Glen Travis Campbell, 81 through said he should make the long drive to Los Angeles. touched tens of millions of lives and felt blessed every step of He arrived in 1960 at a glorious time in pop music history and the way. Glen Travis Campbell 81 of Nashville, Tennessee passed away within a year got a publishing company job writing songs and Awards & Honors on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born recording demos. His demo work led him to his job as a guitar- Hall of Fame Inductions on April 22, 1936 in Billstown, Arkansas. The son of the late John ist in The Wrecking Crew, the group of studio musicians who 2005 – Hall Of Fame Wesley and Carrie Dell Stone Campbell. worked with to create his influential 2007 – Musician’s Hall Of Fame Glen Campbell has always felt a divine touch in his life, as if he production style. His work during this period would have been Grammy Awards were given a gift he didn’t earn, but was allowed to use to make enough to secure his place in rock history. Alongside musicians 1967 – Best Country & Western Solo Vocal Performance, Male, people happy and forget their worries for a time. like and drummers and , he “” How else do you explain his life, one of the most extraordinary played on an astounding 586 sessions in 1963 alone. That’s him 1967 – Best Country & Western Recording, “Gentle On My rags to riches stories in popular music history? The 12th child and creating unforgettable guitar parts on ’ landmark Mind” seventh son of a dirt poor sharecropper born in the depths of the , Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night,” the 1967 – Best Vocal Performance, Male, “By The Time I Get To depression on April 22, 1936, Campbell drowned when he was Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and the Phoenix” a toddler in the Little Missouri River near his family’s Arkansas Monkees’ “I’m a Believer,” not to mention hits by Elvis Presley, 1967 – Best Contemporary Male Solo Vocal Performance, “By home. His lips were blue when he was pulled from the river and Bobby Darin, Lou Rawls, Ricky Nelson, Merle Haggard and Bob- The Time I Get To Phoenix” those who rescued him believed he was gone. But he lived mirac- by Vee. And you’ll also find him among backing a who’s who 1968 – Album of the Year, By The Time I Get To Phoenix ulously after his brother Lyndell resuscitated him, and Campbell list of artists with the Crew as the house band on the legendary 2000 – Grammy of Fame, Single, “” always suspected it was because of this gift. “T.A.M.I. Show.” 2004 – Grammy Hall of Fame, Single, “By The Time I Get To It wasn’t long after this that Campbell’s father recognized his After working with the Beach Boys on Pet Sounds, he was Phoenix” talent and bought him a $5 guitar from Sears & Roebuck at the asked to join the band as a touring artist in 1964, playing bass and 2008 – Grammy Hall of Fame, Single, “Gentle On My Mind” age of four. He quickly showed himself to be a prodigy under singing harmony for after the legend temporarily 2012 – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award the tutelage of his Uncle Boo. How could the two not be related? retired from touring. These times were some of the best of Camp- 2014 – Best Country Song, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” For it was clear Campbell was a special talent, so much so that he bell’s life, with the happy memories surviving even the ravages Academy Of Country Music broke the poverty cycle and began to earn a living with his guitar of Alzheimer’s five decades later. 1967 – Single of the Year, “Gentle On My Mind” as a teenager and went on to become one of the most respected, At the same time Campbell also was recording as a solo artist. 1967 – Album of the Year, Gentle On My Mind revered and popular performers of the rock ‘n’ roll era. His single, “Turn Around Look At Me,” released on a regional 1967 – Top Male Vocalist From his time as a groundbreaking musician for Elvis, Frank label, caught the attention of , which signed him 1968 – Album of the Year, & Glen Campbell Sinatra, The Beach Boys and many others in the archetypical back- in 1962. He soon released his first modest hit, “Too Late to Worry, 1968 – Top Male Vocalist ing band The Wrecking Crew to his decade atop the charts to the Too Blue to Cry.” His first album, Big Bluegrass Special, recorded 1968 – TV Personality of the Year grace he showed as he closed his career while fighting Alzheim- under the name The Green River Boys featuring Glen Campbell, 1971 – TV Personality of the Year er’s disease, there are few artists who have touched as many lives yielded the Top 20 hit “Kentucky Means Paradise.” In another im- 1975 – Single of the Year, “” as the Rhinestone Cowboy. And left them smiling. portant development, he began making appearances on musical 1975 – Song of the Year, “Rhinestone Cowboy” By the time Campbell won his sixth Grammy Award in 2014 variety shows such as “Star Route,” “Shindig!” and “Hollywood 1998 – Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award for his final recording, “I’m Not Going to Miss You,” he had won Jamboree.” 2015 – Career Achievement Award most every award and achieved every milestone available to mu- Capitol paired him with producer Al De Lory in 1967 after a American Music Awards sicians. One of the best-selling solo male artists in U.S. chart his- few years of sagging sales and the singer soon went on a run of 1976 – Pop/Rock Single of the Year, “Rhinestone Cowboy” tory, Campbell released more than 70 , selling 50 million hits that would announce his presence to the wider world. “Gen- 1976 – Country Single of the Year, “Rhinestone Cowboy” copies with more than 80 songs charting. He is a member of the tle on My Mind,” released later that year, and “By the Time I Get 1977 – Country Album of the Year, Rhinestone Cowboy Country Music Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame. to Phoenix” were instant successes and the album, By the Time I Country Music Association Awards He won the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Get to Phoenix became the first country album to win top honor 1968 – Entertainer of the Year twice won the Academy of Country Music’s Album of the Year Album of the Year at the 10th Annual Grammy ceremony in 1968. 1968 – Male Vocalist of the Year award and was named Male Vocalist of the Year by both. In 2012, “Wichita Lineman” and “Galveston,” which like “Phoenix” were GMA Dove Awards he was bestowed the Grammy’s most prestigious honor, a Life- composed by Campbell’s spiritual brother , also 1986 – Album By A Secular Artist, time Achievement Award. were huge multi-genre hits in the late 1960s. 1992 – Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, “Where Campbell made history in 1967 with his first Grammy wins Campbell’s success helped him cross over into a new arena – Shadows Never Fall” by sweeping the song and performance awards in both the pop television host. “The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour” ran from 2000 – Country Album of the Year, A Glen Campbell Christmas and country and western categories. “By the Time I Get to Phoe- 1969-72. The episodes were aired in Great Britain, Australia and Miscellaneous Awards nix” won the pop accolades and “Gentle on My Mind” took the Singapore by the BBC along with five specials for the network, 1974 – CMA of Great Britain’s Entertainer of the Year two country and western trophies. Those two songs and “Wichita giving Campbell a truly international presence and catapulting 2008 – Q Legend Award Lineman” are in the Grammy Hall of Fame. the singer to worldwide stardom. Using his industry connections, 2012 – Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. - Career Achievement The inability to define his sound marks Campbell’s career. Campbell landed some of music’s biggest stars – from The Beatles Award Campbell was the rare artist whose success had no fences. He to Johnny Cash – and introduced the world to country music in 2014 – Hollywood Music In Media Awards - Lifetime Achieve- grew up loving country music, but Campbell made sophisticated a respectful way that highlighted lesser-known musicians who ment Award music that connected with Americans making the physical and would go on to wider acclaim. He also moved into the film world Glen is survived by his wife, Kim Campbell of Nashville, TN; cultural transition from a rural agrarian society to a modern ur- as the hand-picked co-star of John Wayne in the film “,” their three children, Cal, Shannon and Ashley; his children from ban one. He also brought that love for the genre to new fans, who and his song for the soundtrack was nominated for an Academy previous marriages, Debby, Kelli, Travis, Kane, and Dillon; ten embraced it and helped move what was once a regional sound Award. Campbell was also nominated for Most Promising New- grandchildren, great- and great-great-grandchildren; sisters Bar- into the pop cultural conversation, sparking an interest in all comer at the Golden Globes. bara, Sandra, and Jane; and brothers John Wallace “Shorty” and things rural to an adoring international audience. Campbell would conquer pop music again in the mid-1970s Gerald. Campbell had little interest in the rural experience, however, when he released his best-selling single, “Rhinestone Cowboy,” In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Glen Campbell growing up in Billstown, Arkansas, a community so small it a signature song that became his theme in many ways. The 1975 Memorial Fund at BrightFocus Foundation through the CareLiv- didn’t merit inclusion on any map. He began to see a way out of single, which has sold more than five million copies, remains a ing.org donation page. the hard-scrabble sharecropper’s life when he brought his guitar standard of the era. And in 1977 he released “Southern Nights,” A private family service was held on Wednesday, August 9, to school in kindergarten. At recess he noticed how his classmates a remake of Allen Toussaint’s classic. The song reached No. 1 in 2017 at the Campbell family cemetery, under the direction of Lat- – and especially the girls – would gather around when he played. three categories and was the most-played jukebox track of 1977. imer Funeral Home. Could picking the guitar be more lucrative than the endless toil of As with most pop stars, Campbell remained a popular figure, picking cotton and corn? continuously touring around the world, but would drop from the His love of music – all kinds of music – drove him. When top of the charts. Over the ensuing years he publicly overcame he heard the gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, he was en- alcohol and cocaine addiction – outlined in his 1994 autobiogra- View local obituaries tranced. His father loaned out his services to an elderly neigh- phy “Rhinestone Cowboy” - while raising three young children from the Murfreesboro Diamond and Nashville News bor woman who needed his help with chores and milking cows. with his fourth wife, Kim, who introduced him to Christianity Young Glen was not to accept payment, but once in a while the in the early ’80s and helped get him sober. Throughout the next Leader by visiting www.swarkansasnews.com woman would slip him a few coins. When Glen was eight, he two decades, he released a resounding 20 albums in the 1980s used that money on Django records and played along with them and ‘90s, occasionally rising to the top of the country charts with until he could mimic Django’s virtuosic style. It was like this with songs like “Still Within the Sound of My Voice” in 1987 and “She’s record after record. Gone Gone Gone” in 1990. During this period Campbell began to Letter to Rattlers With family resources sparse and opportunities non-existent, release albums of Gospel music, adding three prestigious GMA he left Arkansas at fourteen years old and joined a migrant labor Dove Awards to his treasure chest. Hi, Sr. & Jr. Rattler foot- From, crew to pick tomatoes with the mostly Mexican laborers. He was Campbell returned to the spotlight with 2008’s Meet Glen ball teams. It’s that time #1 Fan, in Indiana when he got the call to join his Uncle Boo and travel out Campbell and released the extremely personal song cycle Ghost again. I want you all to Peggy Jordon west to chase the dream of a musician’s life. The two eventually on the Canvas in 2011 at age 75. A short time after recording that have a good season. 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The Historic Star Valley Beanfield War 4-H Teen Day offers life skills for teenagers I guess it never would have happened if fires, highway dept. flashers, FM radio and rat- Raymond hadn’t sold his cows. The Star Valley tling feed sacks and tin plates tied in the manza- Beanfield War, I mean. nita brush! All to no avail. Cy talked him into planting a bean field. They stood guard night and day for six They both had time on their hands. The two weeks fighting a losing battle. When the beans of them would do the work. Cy put up twenty were ready, they cut ‘em with Raymond’s hand acres and Raymond furnished the machinery. made rig behind the tractor. Each morning at The field was in a small plot of private prop- daylight the three of them would rake the beans erty surrounded by the Tonto National Forest. I in a pile and pitchfork them into the pickup. should point out that both men were three score There they’d fork ‘em into Raymond’s rebuilt and ten...each. combine, an Allis Chambers model 60 with May 10 they broke ground. That spring Ari- John Deere wheels and a plywood box. zona had above normal moisture and the beans Any piles left in the field were scattered by came on like gangbusters! Raymond left for a the elk like leaves in the fall. But the bean farm- week and on his return Cy was in a tizzy! The ers bowed their backs and carried on. They elk had invaded the beanfield! finally finished the harvest. Back at the ranch Teen Day participants, front left to right, Bell Kesterson, Alex Vaughn, Avonne Petty That night Raymond stood guard. He and they cleaned and ‘winded’ them with an elec- (4-H Program Assistant), Jackson Pannell, Megan Rowton. Back row, Andy Jackson, Pat, his wife of nearly fifty years, sat in their tric fan and wound up with 800 lbs of beans. Justin Pannell, Morgan Bonner, Malaya Graham,Wilson, Kesterson, Santana McMillian, pickup with their dogs in the back. Any ap- Considering the expected twenty ton harvest, I Maria Eatmon, and Taylor Pate. Submitted photo proaching elk would get barked, hi-beamed guess you could say the elk won the Star Valley BY AVONNE PETTY and hoorahed away! Within three days they Beanfield War. Easy Blueberry Cobbler and had homemade ice 4-H Program Assistant were comfortably grazing within ten feet of the But in the eyes of Raymond, Pat and Cy, they cream. pickup where the bored dogs dozed through themselves won the war. They walked through Former 4-H’er, Kolt Petty taught a workshop the night and the shouts were ignored. the Great Depression and the 2nd World War MURFREESBORO – 4-H Teen Day was a on Wire Jewelry and everyone made either a Cy was havin’ better luck durin’ the day. But without a net. They survived and left the world great day of life skills activities for the teenag- stone or arrowhead necklace. Polished stones the beans were taking a beating. As the weeks a better place. ers. Former 4-H Leader, Ruth Steely started off were donated by Bessie Gregory. Bank of De- wore on these three beanfield moguls tried vari- We’re runnin’ outta these folks. They have the event talking about Job Interviews and Job light Vice President, Trent Cox talked to the ous methods to keep the marauding elk out of earned our admiration and respect. I hope some Ethics. She stressed making good impressions group about Money Management for Teens, the field. They tried propane noise makers, bon- of their heart and backbone is hereditary. and giving your boss a full day’s work. explaining the position of Banks and the differ- This was followed by Eva Langley show- ence between “Wants and Needs.” ing both boys and girls clothing for interviews. Avonne Petty showed a powerpoint on Man- These were loaned by Ace of Diamonds of Mur- ners and showed a formal place setting. freesboro. For more information about the 4-H pro- Murfreesboro CADC Lunch Menu For lunch members selected vegetables and gram in Pike County, contact the Cooperative Friday, August 18 Tuesday, August 22 a hamburger patty which were placed in an alu- Extension office at 870-285-2161. Fried fish, pinto beans, cole slaw, hush pup- Meatloaf w/tomato sauce, mashed potatoes, minum foil packet and baked. They also made pies, angel food cake w/ strawberries. peas & carrots, wheat bread, pineapple upside Crock Pot: Green tomato pickles. down cake. Monday, August 21 Crock Pot: Hominy salad. Ham & beans, fried okra, salad w/DT dress- Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. with skim milk, ing, corn bread, peach cobbler. coffee, tea or water. Transportation available. South Pike County School Menu Crock Pot: No crock pot Call for more information 870-285-2312. Thursday, August 24 fries, lettuce & tomato, applesauce, milk. Line Breakfast: Powdered donuts or cereal, pop #2 Chicken on bun. HAVE AN ITEM YOU’D LIKE TO SEE INCLUDED? tart, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday, August 29 Lunch: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, (7th-12) Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal, pop email us at [email protected] whole wheat roll, green beans, steamed car- tart, juice, fruit, milk. rots, pears, milk. Line #2 Chicken fried steak. Lunch: Chicken spaghetti, steamed car- Friday, August 25 rots, green beans, (7th-12th) whole wheat roll, Theological Reflection Breakfast: Sausage croissant or cereal, pop mixed fruit, milk. tart, fruit, juice, milk. Line #2 Pepperoni pizza. Grandchildren are a “double blessing” from the Lord Lunch: Burrito, pinto beans, salsa, orange Wednesday, August 30 slices, milk. Line #2 Beef taco w/cheese, let- Breakfast: Sausage biscuit or cereal, pop The Bible reminds us that The greatest potential in tuce & tomato tart, juice, fruit, milk. children are a blessing from our kids lies in the spiritual Monday, August 28 Lunch: Beef fingers, mashed potatoes, black the Lord. But, what about realm. I see their love for Breakfast: Powdered donuts or cereal, pop eyed peas, (7th-12th) cornbread, peaches, milk. those grandchildren? They God growing as they learn tart, juice, fruit, milk. Line #2 Chicken nuggets. must be a double blessing! of Him. The older ones have Lunch: Turkey & cheese flatbread, french You can keep them for a already made a profession while . . . and then send them of faith and been baptized. home! Ha. You may be able They love church, the Bible, ‘Dear Preacher’ to discern that we have been worship, prayer, and mis- By Tommy Mounts, Murfreesboro Church of Christ keeping the grandchildren sions. They are growing in Dear Preacher: “Would chal) were taken away at the this week. They are a joy to the grace of the Lord and I you please explain when the cross so that all could be one observe as they grow toward predict that they will surpass Johnny Baker, D.Min., Ph.D. patriarchal law ended? Was in Christ. maturity. As small children us in how they serve the Lord it at Mt. Sinai, when the law When Elijah, Isaiah, Jer- they were pretty limited to Pastor, First Baptist in adulthood. I have a great was given to Israel, or was it emiah, Ezekiel, Amos and communicate the deeper Church, Murfreesboro deal of hope for their genera- later?” other prophets of the Old values of life. But, as older tion. They encourage me to The “patriarchal law” end- Testament rebuked Israel, it children they reflect under- one just enjoys a good con- keep on keeping on with our ed at the cross. From Gen.1 was for breaking the Sabbath, standing, love, respect, and versation. That one may be in church programs and the em- up to Ex. 20, the patriarchal forsaking the Passover and curiosity that lets you know ministry some day! phasis on sanctification. held sway over other such things which were they are on a trajectory to- They can ask the most pro- A musician friend showed all men. When God gave written in the Law of Moses. ward adulthood. found questions. Like, why a video entitled “Blessed Tail- the law through Moses to The Gentiles, under the patri- Do not misunderstand do we have to bathe today lights.” It was a comical song the people of Israel—those archal law were not rebuked . . . They can still be a “pill” since we just went swim- about waving as the grands the time of the Law of Moses, whom God let out of Egypt for those matters, but for their sometimes. Like, when they ming? Or, why do you not are leaving our house on their which was given to the Jews, (Ex. 20:3)—it was given to the inhumane treatment of oth- argue over who slept in the have a cat or dog? return trip home. The feel- the patriarchal law continued Jews alone (Deut. 5:2-3). The ers that violated God’s ar- special sofa bed last visit or They are full of quips. The ing is ubiquitous to most all for the Gentiles. apostle Paul shows that the rangements for them. But the whose turn it is to sit in the middle boy, when told that of us older folks who stand The previous systems, Law of Moses was given to “two systems of law for two seat of the pick-up between our neighbor is a ship captain and wave good-by to them both the Patriarchal and Mo- Israel, being “added” to the different peoples’ ended at Grammy and Poppy. Where who has been really ill for from our exhausted bodies saic, were abolished at Cal- promise to Abraham (Gen.22; the cross. Now, all are under do they learn to argue??? some time, retorted, “Maybe that chased them for the past vary. The Scriptures speak of Gal. 3:16-19) to check sin un- Christ. I see potential in our he is sea sick!” That same one week and answered all of the law, then adds that Christ til Jesus came (Luke 24:44; Direct all questions to: grands. One may be a drama associated the fact that we those questions. “Hath taken it out of the way, 10:4). In fact, the Scriptures church of Christ, P.O. Box queen. Another is probably live in Kirby to the “curvy” God bless those grands . . nailing it to the cross” (Col. states, “The law was over 256, Murfreesboro, AR. 71958. going to be our scientist. One roads around our part of the . and us. 2:14). Also, note Eph. 2:14-16. schoolmaster to bring us unto Thank you and have a great is headed toward outdoor country. You are loved, This passage shows that both Christ” (Gal. 3:24). During day. something. And the other Bro. 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Call Christy at This Sunday! 870-285-2723 Murfreesboro Diamond Wednesday, August 16, 2017 5 Delight council approves sale of pump truck DELIGHT -- The Delight were not interested at selling According to Lane, County City Council unanimously the vehicle at this time, unless Judge Dewight Mack told him voted to sell a 1980’s GMC something changes in the near they County department would pump truck that belongs to the future. be able to do up to 2 miles of City but is no longer in service Pastor Jim Henderson then roadwork at $30,000 per mile. as part of the Delight Fire De- spoke before the board, asking “The price won’t get any partment. them if there was room in the cheaper than the county’s, I can Former fire chief Levi Van- Pickett Building for a possible assure you of that,” Lane stated. Camp was on hand with several Hispanic ministry or possibly While the City of Delight other representatives of the local church. is in line to receive some road rural fire department to inquire As part of their recent in- work for the State Highway and about the city’s intentions with terfaith meetings, the idea was Transportation Department, the truck. brought up to investigate the in- Lane advised the council that VanCamp told the board that terest in an interdenominational they would not approve work the pump was out of service and setting, likely in Spanish format. on dead-end roads, and thus, the tank had a hold in it. Parts The plan is but in the planning any work done now should were become increasingly dif- stages, and he said they would start there, in addition to some ficult to obtain to fix the pump begin to attempt to investigate other places that had been dam- and he said it would be prohibi- possible interest this week. aged due to repairs, such as tive to restore working order. Henderson was told that short stretches of Railroad and The rural fire department there was a single room in the Mill Streets. Staff photo/Christy Coccarelli plans to utilize the truck portion Pickett Building available, and The board approved Lane RED-WHITE SCRIMMAGE ... The Murfreesboro Rattlers held their annual Red-White Scrimmage of the vehicle, which is in good it was hypothetically spoken to figure out what two miles of at Rattler Stadium last Thursday night, marking one step closer to the opening of the 2017 season. working order, and remove the for, but was not yet resided in. roads to fix, noting there was pump and tank, and replace Additionally, it was offered that well more than two miles of with a tank they have that the game room could be utilized dead end road in Delight. Lane Rattlers hold scrimmage, host another on August 22 currently resides on a former and pull double duty, for it was also said work on fixing pot- MURFREESBORO -- Head McRae added that the com- all, and McRae felt the team was Hardman Lumber truck that used infrequently -- only a night holes would begin immediately football coach Marc McRae petitive nature of the event, set in a good spot. has become “too dangerous to or two a week. before any further work. feels his squad had a good Red before the backdrop of a crowd, “It takes time to get back into drive” due to a bent frame that Mayor Paul Lane stated that “The County Judge will White scrimmage last Thursday caused some of the athletes to shape, which just means more badly impairs control. he would call the Municipal call us when they are ready to in attempt to get ready for the “turn it up a notch,” and the time and practice, but overall With the notion that it would League simply to make sure begin,” he advised the board. upcoming season. coaching staff now had a good we are where I expected to benefit the rural fire depart- there were no legal tripwires for The cleaning of several “Yeah, I believe we did ac- idea of what to move forward be when we moved back into ment, the board agreed to sell the city to allow a faith-based ditches in town to alleviate complish what we needed with based on the results. school mode.” them the former pump truck group to utilize city property. flooding was discussed, and to,” said McRae, noting that Outside daily practice, the Due to the team effectively for $1, should there be no ex- Henderson stated that noth- will further investigated. the scrimmage was more of a Rattlers will next be in action running the same offensive sys- isting legal issues. The rural ing further may materialize, Before dismissing, the coun- modified practice as opposed on August 22 at home versus tem as last year, McRae said the department representatives said but, upon further interest, he cil approved the addition of to a traditional scrimmage with Bismarck in a scrimmage game. team was sound structurally, they would get the paperwork would update the board. vision insurance to city employ- the splitting of squads. The festivities will star at 5:30 while the changes on defense started. Lane advised the board that ees Josh Campbell and Connie “I thought the format was p.m. with junior high and then were being picked up well. The rural fire department the Pike County Road Depart- Clark. Through Lisa Chandler better as we needed the work, transition into the senior high “I’m excited about the start also inquired about the ambu- ment would soon be in the area Insurance, both employees and and it allowed us to see guys squads. of school, personally. It will lance that is in the city’s posses- to do some work on Lewis Lee their families could be covered in [positions] in a competitive While the coaches had as of allow us to establish a routine. sion, stating that it was simply Road, and that if they were for an additional $57.23 per type of setting. So, while the yet to discuss format, McRae You may get more practice time deprecating as it sat unused. interested in obtaining their month via Blue Cross/Blue format was similar to what we said it would likely be struc- during the summer component, The board, referencing recent services for some chip and seal Shield. run in practice, overall it was a tured to a certain number of but with the routine I feel you discussions of reestablishing work on city roads, that would positive.” plays in a modified game setting get a better quality of practice, the EMS services, said they be the best time. consisting of roughly a half. especially as we move into the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PIKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS The start of fall camp has routine of game weeks,” McRae ATTENTION TIMBER BUYERS, HUNTERS & INVESTORS PROBATE DIVISION gone well for the Rattlers over- concluded. 79+/- ACRES WITH MIXED HARDWOOD & PINE TIMBER LOCATED IN N.W. CLARK CO. WITH A CREEK & OLD HOMEPLACE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: 55PR-2017-43 Margil Smith, DECEASED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PIKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS LIVE & ONLINE PROBATE DIVISION LAND AUCTION NOTICE SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: 55PR-2017-42 th Name of Decedent: Magil Smith Rodney Lamb, DECEASED Thursday, August 24 @ 12:00 Noon Last know address: 3410 Hwy. 70 West, Kirby, Ar. 71950 LOCATION OF LAND: North of Amity SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and Date of Death: 4-21-17 NOTICE NE 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 1 Township 5S, Range 23W, Clark - County, Arkansas. From Amity, take Hwy 182 to Scott Road to On August 1, 2017, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Es Name of Decedent: Rodney Lamb Sugar Loaf to Norris. Follow signs.. tate by Distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Magil Last known address: 1717 Hwy. 26 E., Delight, Ar. 71940 Smith, deceased, with the County Clerk of the probate division Date of Death: June 7, 2017 LOCATION OF AUCTION: The land will be sold at the meeting room in the Amity City Hall @ 12:00 Noon on Thursday, August of the circuit court of Pike County, Arkansas, under Ark.Code Only July 31, 2017, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate Ann §28-41-101. 24, 2017. by Distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Rodney The heirs have agreed to sell this property at public auction All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, D. Lamb, deceased, with the County Clerk of the probate divi- and it will sell to the highest bidder on auction day. It is an in- properly verified, to the distributee or his or her attorney within sion of the circuit court of Pike County, Arkansas, under Ark. teresting piece of land. It is remote and has marketable timber three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this Code Ann §28-41-101. of both pine and hardwood. Sugar Loaf Creek is a boundary to notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit the east. There is an old abandoned house that could be con- benefits of the estate. them, properly verified, to the distributee or his or her attorney verted into a hunting cabin. Hunting should be good for deer, The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the dis- within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of turkey and other game. The Caddo River and Hwy 182 is only tributee or distributee’s attorney is: this notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from a short distance away. Michele Box any benefits of the estate. INSPECTION: You may inspect the property any time prior to P.O. Box 160 The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the the auction. Info packets and plat maps will be available on Ben Wheeler, Texas 75754 distributee or distributee’s attorney is: site. (903) 275-4229 Curtis Lamb TERMS: There will be a 10% buyer’s premium added to the 1717 Hwy. 26 E. Delight, AR. 71940 final bid to arrive at the total contract price and property will This notice first published on the 9th day of August, 2017. sell in its entirety. We will require $5,000 down as earnest (m.b. pd. 3-4) money day of auction with balance due at closing in 45 days. This notice first published on the 9th day of August, 2017 See website for info on how to bid online. DIAMOND (c.l. pd. 3-4) 501-384-5352 or 888-384-4484 www.staffordauction.com COUNTRY DIAMOND David Stafford, Lic.#372 Auctioneer/Broker REALTYCOUNTRY Email: [email protected] 323 W. MainREALTY • Murfreesboro HOMES - FARMS 870-285-2500323 W. 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all on 100 acres with 1/2 mile of beautiful Little Missouri River frontage

all on 100 acres with 1/2 mile of beautiful Little Missouri River frontage 6 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Murfreesboro Diamond

Submitted Photos ROCKIN’ BACK TO SCHOOL ... Delight library holds Rockin’ event, The Delight Li- brary held a “Rockin’ Back to collect supplies for troops to School with Kindness” event DELIGHT -- The Delight Library held a others. all others. last week, which successful back to school event last week “Watching children and adults come The Delight Library is also accepting included over titled “Rockin Back to School with Kind- together and enjoy a project with one goal donations of acrylic paints and brushes 100 attendees. ness”. in mind was a wonderful experience and and sharpie markers for a package that Presentations on Over three days, a total of around 100 a great way to send children back off to will be sent over seas to troops in Africa kindness and bul- individuals from preschool age to seniors school; with full hearts and open minds to distribute and paint with neighboring lying were pre- of the community came together and dis- and kind words, plenty of kind words”, village children. sented, and par- cussed kindness, bullying, among other said librarian Carrie Tidwell. “I believe it “The donations of supplies and other ticipants painted topics in preparation to return to school. was an experience enjoyed so much by all, materials will allow the soldiers to paint over 300 rocks The groups painted many rocks -- more I will have to do it again!” rocks with village children. All donations as part of the ac- than 300 in all -- with inspirational messag- Tidwell added that in a world where are appreciated -- we wish to make this a tivities. The library es or pictures to be placed in the Library’s people can be anything they choose, the huge success,” said Tidwell. is also seeking Kindness Rocks Garden and around the greatest thing we can be is kind, and that the donation of art various communities to be discovered by none of us are too important to be kind to supplies such as paints and brush- es to send to U.S. troops in Africa to allow them to ServSafe training offered locally paint rocks with neighboring chil- BY EVA LANGLEY mation. It brings together the tion, the cost is $30 for the test dren in the vil- UAEX Extension Agent lages. current best practices to meet only. Family & Consumer Sciences the industry’s changing needs, To register for the class call giving assurance to consumers the Pike County Extension of- MURFREESBORO -- The that employees are trained to fice at 870-285-2161. Center for Disease Control handle food safely. Deadline for registering is (CDC) estimates that each year To meet the needs of area August 21, but participation is roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or restaurants and food service limited to 15 persons, so call to 48 million people) gets sick, providers, a ServSafe® Man- reserve your spot. 128,000 are hospitalized, and ager Training will be held at the Annually, The University 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. Pike County Extension Office of Arkansas Division of Ag- Reducing foodborne illness by on August 28-29. riculture Cooperative Exten- just 10% would keep 5 million Family & Consumer Sci- sion Service partners with the Americans from getting sick ences Agents Eva Langley - Arkansas Restaurant Associa- each year. Preventing a single Pike County, Janet Cantrell tion to train hundreds of food fatal case of E. coli O157 infec- – Sevier County, and Terrie service employees for certifica- tion would save an estimated James – Hempstead County tion or recertification. ServSafe $7 million. Foodborne diseases will provide training along with ® is a component of the Food are an important public health Arkansas Department of Heath Safety initiative within the burden in the United States. Enviromental Health Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service ServSafe® training and cer- Calvin Nichols. Cost for the Family and Consumer Sciences tification sets the standard training and test is $140. Department. in food safety with the most For current ServSafe manag- up-to-date and relevant infor- ers requiring only recertifica-