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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 u Vol. 14, Issue 32 u 18 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Search for Board MS coach www.swarkansasnews.com continues By Louie Graves OPINION 4A News-Leader staff The head football coaching FOIA to mark vacancy at Mineral Springs is 50 years of still open, despite two called school board meeting to dis- defending the cuss applications. right to know. The MS board has met twice in the last two weeks, but no decision has been reached. Superintendent Cattlemen’s Curtis Turner said he hoped a choice could be made at least group sets within the next two weeks. meeting Turner told the News-Lead- er that more than 30 applica- for Feb. 14 tions had originally been re- The Howard County ceived. He and veteran board member Mike Erwin went Cattlemen’s Association through the applications will hold the first general and reduced the number to meeting of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 14. a handful. The board met, but no Serving will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Howard decision was made after an executive session of almost County Fairgrounds. Geno Banks with Banks three hours. Last week the board met Feed in Arkadelphia will be the speaker. again, but adjourned after KADEN’S COURAGE. Second graders at Nashville Primary School presented $582.95 to meeting in executive session February is mem- the family of cancer patient Kaden Peebles Feb. 1. Peebles is a former Scrapper cheerleader for about 35 minutes. bership month and and is a 2016 graduate of Nashville High School. She has battled Ewing’s Sarcoma and interested persons are Supt. Turner said that leukemia. The money will be used to help her and her family with medical expenses. The in the meantime, several invited tov come out and second graders collected the money during a two-week coin drive. They came up with the discover the importance other applications had been received, and that he and idea duuring the Great Kindness Challenge Week, according to teacher Candy Hood. The of membership in the funds were deposited at First State Bank. Teachers and members of Peebles’ family join the organization. See MS • Page 5A second graders as they form a heart on the school playground. For more information contact Kelly Hardin, 557-3601. Tournament fund-raiser Legislature approves tax plan to benefit By John R. Schirmer at ways to implement the medi- News-Leader staff Senate approves collecting cal marijuana law approved by NHS grad The Arkansas Legislature voters Nov. 8. Teague said he has last week wrapped up Gov. received a number of comments A fund-raiser for sales tax on Internet orders Asa Hutchinson’s $50-million about the bill. Kaden Peebles is tax cut plan and sent the bill to By Ibby Caputo nity -- they’re putting people The state has a new pay plan underway during the Hutchinson for his signature, Arkansas Nonprofit to work, they’re paying prop- for its employees. Teague said District 7-4A junior high News Network - according to Sen. Larry Teague erty tax -- this is the right the Department of Finance will and high school tour Arkansas is one step closer naments at Scrapper of Nashville. thing to do because it puts meet with senators to discuss Hutchinson’s proposal to to casting a wider net when it them on an equal playing it. One concern is that the plan Arena. comes to collecting sales tax. Fans may purchase exempt retired military veterans field with the companies that “doesn’t do enough for tenured A bill aimed at raising state chances on a football from the state income tax also deal out of state,” Files said. employees,” Teague said. was approved and signed. revenue through the collec- Sen. Larry Teague of Nash- Monday, the Senate passed autographed by former “The timing was a little bad,” tion of sales and use tax on ville voted for the bill. the “Amazon Bill” on collecting Dallas Cowboy Roger online purchases passed 23-9 Staubach and a foot- Teague said of the tax cuts, “be- Files’ bill would go against sales tax for online orders. cause we found out [last Tues- in the Senate Monday. court precedent. A 1992 Su- Along with taking care of ball autographed by day] that the state is $57 million “Nobody wants to pay preme Court ruling pre- the public’s business during the Razorback Coach Bret more taxes, by any stretch,” Bielema. below the forecast on income. vents states from forcing session, legislators and the gov- said Sen. Jake Files (R-Fort Chances are $2 Economists say we should gain out-of-state sellers without a ernor are competing in a fitness Smith), lead sponsor of Senate each. that back and didn’t revise the physical presence to collect contest based on the number of forecast. If we’re down again, Bill 140, which would require tax. Now that web-based steps they take. Peebles, a former out-of-state sellers who do a cheerleader, is a 2016 we’ll have to back up.” retail is an integral part of Teague said last Friday that Teague suggested to Hutchin- certain amount of online busi- the economy, many people he had been in first place but is NHS graduate and is a ness in Arkansas to collect cancer survivor. son that the state “not spend a believe the ruling is ripe for now second overall. Saturday lot now.” sales and use tax. a challenge. morning, he got up at 6 and Proceeds will help “But in a fairness situation with her medical ex- He said he hopes the income Files’ bill would require walked 8,000 steps in Nashville. to our local businesses that The contest will end April 10. penses. “all comes back. The governor’s See Online budget spends our revenue and are investing in our commu- • Page 5A The legislators’ basketball surplus. Options to deal with game will be Feb. 26. The game Chamber it include using the Revenue strings.” bills. Revenue and Taxation has is a tradition for state senators, Stabilization Act to balance Teague said the Insurance done the tax bills.” representatives and the gov- names 4 the budget. We can tighten the Committee is “running a few Legislators continue to look ernor. to board of directors Four new directors have been elected to Two Scrappers ink college letters the board of the Nash- By John R. Schirmer ville Chamber of Com- News-Leader staff merce. The election was Two Scrapper seniors concluded last week. signed NCAA letters-of- The newly elected of- intent Feb. 1 to play college ficers include Jonathan football. Bauer, McDonald’s of Defensive lineman Nashville; Janet Car- Hunter White signed with penter, Bear State Bank; Ouachita Baptist Univer- Tammy Gibson, Road sity. Mart; and Carol Mur- Running back Darius ray, Murray & Co. Real Hopkins signed with Cof- Estate. feyville Community Col- The new board mem- lege. bers will be officially The signing ceremony recognized at the cham- was held in the Nashville ber banquet on Monday, High School cafeteria with Feb. 20. The banquet family and friends in at- will begin at 6:30 p.m. tendance. at the Nashville High Athletic Director James School cafeteria. “Bunch” Nichols opened New chamber board the program by reminding president Will Martin will those in attendance that succeed Nicole Couch. “It’s a great day to be a Scrapper.” He said there are “not two better young men than these two. I watched them News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER grow up and play football SIGNING DAY. Scrapper seniors Hunter White and Darius Hopkins signed NCAA letters-of-intent Feb. together. They’re a great 1 in the Nashville High School cafeteria. White will play at Ouachita Baptist University. Hopkins will example of being a Scrap- play at Coffeyville Community College. Scrapper coaches joined their players at the ceremony. The per. I won’t ever forget you group includes (seated) Hunter White and Darius Hopkins; (standing) coaches Brad Chesshir, Brian Bearden, A.J. Whitmore, Mike Volarvich, D.J. Graham, Wade Matlock and Nick Evans. See Signing • Page 5A 2A News Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader Obituaries

ton and husband, Mark, of Delight, Jamie Mixon and husband, Kevin, of Austin, Texas, and Pamela Dutra and husband, Nelson, of Hayward, Calif.; also a granddaughter. CERTIFICATES FOR SCHOLARS. Recipients of the 2017 Howard County Single Parent Scholarship Visitation was 6-8 p.m., Fund awards got their certificates Friday at a luncheon at UA Cossatot. The group included, from left, Monday, Feb. 6, at the Alissa Berruquin of Dierks, Lindsey Dorsey of Dierks, Labetha Leeper, OcShabba Wells, Leaoriea Miller Latimer Funeral Home and Quashere Hawthorne, all of Nashville. Hawthorne is holding her son, Jonah, 1. Money for scholar- Chapel in Nashville. ships is raised through several projects throughout the year, including the popular Sale Days event at Graveside services were the county fairgrounds. The fund also gets matching monies from the state. at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Harris Cemetery in Mc- Martha Elaine Caskill under the direction Funderburk of Latimer Funeral Home UA Cossatot shows enrollment increase Martha Elaine Funder- in Nashville. burk, age 72, of Delight, Send an online sympa- College reverses state enrollment trend joined the angels on Mon- thy message at latimerfu- The student census the census date. This is the crease is exciting and is to expertise in the field. day, Jan. 30, 2017, after a neralhome.com. numbers have been tabu- day enrollment numbers the credit of our faculty “The Spring 2017 class 3½ year battle with cancer. lated for UA Cossatot’s are certified and sent to and staff.” includes a 64% female She was born on May 2017 spring semester and the state. UA Cossatot continues population and 10% are 28, 1944 in the Pisgah com- it shows an increase in “We are proud of to add new programs such fully online UA Cossatot munity of Pike County, the students compared to the our increase,” said Ash- as Physical Therapy As- students. The youngest daughter of Jack Slatton same time last year. ley Aylett, UA Cossatot sistant in the Fall of 2017 student is 14 years, while and Hazel Lucille Parks Brenda Morris, Regis- Vice Chancellor for and recently incorporated the oldest is 77 years. Slatton. On Oct. 20, 1972, trar and Director of Insti- Academics.“Especially Instrumentation into the Slightly over 97% of she was married to Vearl tutional Research at UA when some colleges Industrial Electricity cur- the student body is from Funderburk. She was pre- Cossatot, confirmed the around the state are show- riculum. This class is being Arkansas, with the farthest ceded in death by her in- numbers on the 11th class ing flat or lower enroll- taught by Randy Thomp- student being a resident of fant daughter, Nicole Fun- day, which is the called ment numbers, this in- son, recently hired for his the state of New York. derburk; her parents; and her brother, Leon Slatton. She was a Christian in her faith. She was a Wanda Elizabeth Jones member of the Order Wanda Elizabeth Jones, of the Eastern Star for age 75, of Dierks, passed over 54 years with her away on Monday, Jan. 30, membership presently at 2017. the Glenwood Chapter She was born on Sept. #396. She was a retired 4, 1941, in Glenwood, the educator having taught daughter of William J. in school districts in Pine “Bill” Jones and Opal Or- Bluff, Hampton, Hope, rick Jones. Delight and 26 years at She was Free Will Bap- the University of Arkansas tist in her faith. She en- Community College at joyed being with children Hope. She loved sports, and loved gospel music. PROGRAM ON ROBOTS. Howard County 4-H’ers and as a youngster, could She is survived by four Codie Jamison, left, and Samuel Rodgers gave a name all of the main base- siblings: Pauline Kitchens program at the Nashville Rotary Club on the farm ball players in the Ameri- and Edna Kizer, both of labor robot their 4-H group built for state competi- can League and National Dierks, Patricia Mullins tion last year. League. She liked read- of Kirby and Billy Jones ing, fishing, camping and of Hot Springs; and her sewing. She really en- nieces and nephews. joyed sewing baby bibs Services were held at and baby quilts as gifts to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, friends. 2017, in the Davis-Smith NEWEST EAGLE SCOUT. Devin Culp, a senior She is survived by Funeral Home Chapel, at Nashville High School, was awarded the rank her husband, Vearl Fun- Glenwood, with Bro. Ken- of Eagle Scout in a ceremony Jan. 31. Less than ny Fant officiating. derburk of Delight; her four percent of Scouts ever achieve the Eagle rank son, Kevin Funderburk Interment was in the which is Scouting’s highest honor. He began his of Delight; her sister and Glenwood Cemetery. brother-in-law, Valjean Pallbearers included Scouting experience in 2008 as a Webelo Cub and Bill Echols of Hope; Ronnie Kizer, Michael Scout. He attended multiple years of BSA summer her nephew, Mark Slatton Jones, Nicholas Killian, camps and earned a total of 44 merit badges en- of Petal, Miss.; two great- Shane Carter, Jason Need- route to his Eagle achievement. His Eagle project nieces; and five great-great ham and Robbie Hemund. was to clear, uncover and rebuild a historic retain- nieces and nephews. Guest registry is at ing wall at the Howard County Historical Museum. Services were at 2 p.m. www.davis-smith.com. He is the son of Danielle Culp and the late Tony Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in George Eugene Turner Culp. the Davis-Smith Funeral George Eugene Turner, Home Chapel, Glenwood, 83, of Atlanta, Ga., died with Wallace Alexander Jan. 12, 2017. officiating. He was born in the Visitation was Thurs- Schaal community May 23, THANK YOU! day, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral 1933, to the late Edd Turn- The family of Lance Hostetler and Lakin home. er and Lubertha White Hostetler wants to THANK EVERYONE for Interment was in Turner. all the prayers and support at the time of Mount Joy Cemetery. He was a U.S. Marine their accident and time spent in the hospital. Karen Elmore Corps veteran of the Kore- Thank you to County Line and Center Point Karen Elmore, 59, of an War. He was a graduate First Responders and others for your help McCaskill, died Friday, of the University of Michi- and support on scene! Thank you to Howard Feb. 3, 2017 in Texarkana, gan and Georgia Southern County Ambulance Service and their crew for Texas. University. a fantastic job done! Thank you to Howard She was born April 26, He was a former IRS Memorial Hospital ER staff for a job well done! 1957 in Dallas, the daugh- agent and was retired from A special thank you to Dr. Peebles for joining ter of Shirley Harper An- IBM. hands and leading in prayer before transferring thony and the late Charles He was a member of to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. Epton. Hoosier Memorial United Thank you to the wonderful doctors and nurses The Nashville News-Leader She was a member of Methodist Church in At- at Children’s for doing a wonderful job of taking The Nashville News-Leader (USPS # the McCaskill Church of lanta where he had served care of Lance! Thank you to everyone who sent 023884) is published weekly by Nashville Leader, Christ and was active in as financial chairman. food and gifts of love! And above all, Thank Inc., 119 North Main, Nashville, AR 71852. Peri- the McCaskill Community Survivors include: his you to God for healing and recovery for Lance! odicals postage is paid at Nashville, AR 71852. Center. wife, Leora, and six chil- We want God to receive all the honor and glory She was preceded in dren: Christopher, Royce, from this experience. May God Bless Each One! POSTMASTER: Send address changes to death by her husband, Edith, Darryl, Edward and Nashville News-Leader, 119 N. Main St., Nash- Ron Windole Elmore, and Rodney; also, sisters Janie O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou ville, AR 71852. a son, Ron Windole El- Gardner, Velma Clay and hast healed me. Psalms 30:2 Single issue price: 75 cents. more, Jr. Faye Williams. 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Obituaries are online at: www.swarkansasnews.com Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 News 3A Return to court yields same sentence A defendant who tence and will now have to his guilty plea. balked at his sentence serve his original sentence. Rodney B. Hill, 46, black one week earlier, and was Christopher Edwards, 27, male, Nashville, pleaded told to return and face black male, Nashville, was guilty to a felony resi- the judge who originally released to Drug Court dential burglary charge, took his guilty plea, this on April 30, 2014, after and two counts of misde- time quietly accepted the pleading guilty to a class meanor criminal mischief. Compiled by Patsy Young sentence. D felony charge of posses- He was sentenced to five Michael Hupp, 34, sion of Schedule VI con- years in the ADC. _____ white male, Nashville, trolled substance. If Ed- Joseph C. Hughes, 26, 117 years ago: 1900 _____ its kind in Arkansas. The already knew what his wards had met the terms of white male, Murfreesboro, David Webb, a young 103 years ago: 1914 receiver was installed by sentence would be two the sentence he could have got a Drug Court offer man who lives near this The groundhog failed the U. S. Air Force. weeks ago when he plead- avoided his sentence -- six after pleading no contest city, came to town last to see his shadow last It is designed to pick ed guilty to a charge of years in the ADC with two to one felony drug charge Thursday afternoon with Monday, when he came up the sound of aircraft possession of controlled years suspended. and four drug-related his badness on. forth from his winter’s and transmit the sound substance, a class D felony. In a lengthy day of misdemeanors. The five- He was simply awful. hibernation, and according through to an amplifier That appearance was be- criminal court, Judge Tom year ADC sentence can be He was desperate, in fact, to that sign there will be an which in turn sets off an fore Judge Tom Cooper. Cooper sentenced 10 de- held in abeyance pending and was possessed with early spring. alarm bell. He was allowed to remain fendants after hearing completion of Drug Court. the idea that it would take J. D. Farrell, the blind After the installation out of jail on bond for a their guilty pleas. Zachary Pearson, 29, at least a regiment of mili- spirit medium of Pike was made the members of week before returning to Brittany Cozart, 34, white male, Nashville, tia to suppress him. County, who was con- the GOC were served a pot hear official pronounce- white female, Texarkana, pleaded guilty to a felo- He had a gun and this victed of complicity in the luck lunch. ment of the sentence and Texas, was sentenced to ny drug charge and the he flourished in the pres- celebrated suicide pact, (Adv.) At the Elberta, to be taken away to the six years in the ADC with state dropped another. ence of a number of young which cost the lives of two Sunday, Monday and Arkansas Department of one year suspended. She He was recommended men, declaring that Mar- women at Glenwood, is Tuesday. Millions of new Correction (ADC). The of- was originally charged for Drug Court, and upon shall Gibson had better now in the state peniten- fans for Elvis Presley at ficial sentencing was to be with possession of meth successful completion of hunt a hiding place. tiary, having surrendered his greatest! “JailHouse done by Charles Yeargan. or cocaine with purpose its requirements he can He said he did not like voluntarily Tuesday af- Rock,” with Judy Tyler. However, Hupp told the of delivery; possession of avoid his five year ADC Gibson “nohow” as that ternoon to enter upon a judge he wanted to change Schedule VI controlled sentence. _____ officer had poisoned one five-year sentence. his plea. substance with purpose Jack Curry, 37, white of his dogs about ten years (Adv.) American Vari- 39 years ago: 1978 Judge Yeargan had of delivery, class D felony; male, Crittenden, Ark., ago. ety Store, Special next Sat- Rodney Joe Watson, Hupp return last week to and possession of con- pleaded guilty to reduced This charge the officer urday: 1-gallon galvanized son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale make that same statement trolled substance, class felony drug charges. He denies emphatically. oil can-20c, No. 2 Lantern Watson of Nashville has to Judge Cooper. Instead, D felony. The charge was was sentenced to five years Marshall Gibson af- globes-15c, Ladies white received notification of his Hupp made no protest. He amended to simple posses- of probation, 180 days in a fronted Webb in Mr. Helms handkerchief, 3 for 5c, acceptance in the freshman was sentenced to five years sion, and the state declined regional punishment facil- store, arrested him and re- Men’s heavy bib overalls- class of 1978 in the Arkan- of probation and 180 days to pursue the third charge. ity, and was fined $1,500. lieved him of his weapon. 75c, sas School of Medicine at in a regional punishment Christopher Hickey, April Wallace, 38, white Then the Marshall took ______Little Rock. facility. 43, white male, Nashville, female, Nashville, pleaded his prisoner before Mayor 59 years ago: 1958 Watson did his under- His action may cut back was sentenced to six years true to a charge of failure Lee, but that official ruled The McCaskill com- graduate work at Freed- on the judges’ willingness in the ADC, but had one to meet the terms of her that as the gun was not munity has equipment to Hardeman College in Hen- to let defendants wait be- year added because he got probation on a guilty plea loaded, the law had not spot airplanes now part derson, Tennessee, where fore hearing the sentence. caught trying to smuggle in December 2009. She was been violated. of the Ground Observer he was an honor student ‘Drug Court’ dropout contraband into the jail. sentenced to four years in (Adv.) Leave Your Post there. with a grade point of 3.88. and 10 guilty pleas He was originally charged the ADC with two years Whiskers with M. D. Pim, An Audio Frequency re- He was selected by the One defendant who with three felony drug- suspended. She had been the Painless Barber. He un- ceiver has been installed at faculty as the outstanding could not meet the terms related charges, but the charged with fraudulent derstands his business and the home of Mr. and Mrs. senior of his graduating of Drug Court was ruled state did not pursue two use of a credit or debit satisfaction is guaranteed. Cloid Bittick , the first of class. in violation of his sen- of the charges in return for card. The Public Record of Howard County Items which were filed Humphrey, Ark.; Con- Hope; Possession of to James G. Manasco and Jan. 26. (Amended tracts, aggregate 8.6 ac. or recorded in the Howard trolled substance fraudu- Schedule VI controlled wife, Shannon C. Manasco; Quitclaim Deed) Caro- in S25 T9S R27W and lots County, Arkansas, court- lent, class D felony. substance, class D felony; 1.46 ac. in S27 T5S R29W. lyn Prescott; to Carolyn in Hillcrest Addition of house in Nashville during CR 17-18, Jan. 30. State possession of Schedule VI $40,000. Prescott, Trustee of the Howard County (correct- the period of Jan. 25-Feb. of Arkansas vs. Candice controlled substance with Jan. 26. Danny Daniel; Carolyn Prescott Trust; 2 ing legal description). 1, 2017: R. Blake, 37, white female, purpose of delivery, class to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery; Marriage licenses Nashville; First degree C felony. 0.946 ac. in S27 T5S R29W. Jan. 30. Tommie Louis felony, class B felony. Domestic Jan. 30. (Special War- Wynn, 42, Nashville, and CR 17-19, Jan. 30. State relations court ranty Deed) Bayview Loan Yulonda Faye Roberts, 35, of Arkansas vs. Shane Hu- No new Domestic Rela- Servicing, LLC; to Elvon- Nashville. lan Lamm, 43, white male, tions court cases filed since dran LLC; Part of Lot 2, Feb. 1. Billy Ray Beal, Lockesburg; Possession of DR 17-08, Jan. 20. Block 89, and Lot 1, Block 47, Magnolia, and Marilyn controlled substance, class Civil court 93, a/k/a 919 W. Grum- Herren, 48, Ashdown. D felony; and four un- CV 17-08, Jan. 30. Di- bles, Nashville. $32,500. Criminal court classified misdemeanors amond Bank vs. Travis Jan. 31. (Corrected CR 17-16, Jan. 30. State including reckless driving Wilbur Mack. Mortgage grantees) Joshua Baber, of Arkansas vs. Tamarcus 1st, DWI #2, refusal of foreclosure. Matthew Baber and Amber Stewart, 24, black male, breathalyzer and driving LAND Hodges and husband, Wil- Nashville; Possession of on suspended license. liam Hodges; to Mickey R. controlled substance, class CR 17-20, Jan. 31. State TRANSACTIONS Warranty deeds Mitchell and wife, Jerrie D felony; possession of of Arkansas vs. Hugo D. Mitchell and Chase controlled substance and Buezo, 18, Hispanic male, Jan. 26. Donald Stone, Randall Mitchell and wife, possession of drug para- Nashville; Possession of Trustee of the Stone Fam- Tori Breann Mitchell; 45 ac. phernalia, both class A controlled substance, class ily Trust; to Donald Stone; in S7 and S8 T5S R28W. misdemeanor. D felony. 2 tracts in S4 T10S R27W. $198,550. CR 17-17, Jan. 30. State CR 17-21, Jan. 31. State Jan. 26. Ronnie White of Arkansas vs. Keisean of Arkansas vs. Michael and wife, Tonya White; Quitclaim deeds Camp, 21, black male, L. Stinson, 49, black male, 4A Opinion Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader Legislature wraps up tax cuts, Point of view turns focus to spending bills Super Bowl Eats By Sen. Larry Teague from the state. That money goes Senate HB 1047 to require voters After putting the finishing to 22 two-year colleges and ten to present a photo ID at polling touches on a $50 million-a-year four-year universities. stations before they can cast a How’s a guy supposed tax cut for low income families, The formula for distributing ballot. lawmakers turned their focus to state aid is based in large part on The acceptable forms of iden- legislation that exempts military enrollment, and as a result some tification include a driver’s to lose weight like this? retirement benefits from the campuses have adopted admis- license, a concealed carry per- SUPER BOWL MEANS EAT. state income tax. sion policies that have driven mit, a student or a military ID, Ain’t no way I could have kept my About 657,000 Arkansas tax- up the number of students dra- a passport, an employee badge New Years resolution to try to keep from payers will benefit from Act 78 matically. and a public assistance ID. gaining too much weight. That’s because of 2017, which reduces or elimi- HB 1209 would change the People who have no other of all of the foodie events surrounding nates individual state income formula and instead would base valid type of identification card the Super Bowl. taxes for people whose incomes funding on outcomes. could get one for free from the Like what happened Saturday. are less than $21,000 a year. That means the percentage of Secretary of State. To get a free The day started off its usual arctic About 29,000 Arkansas vet- students who graduate, with a photo ID from the Secretary of self. The annual 4-H BBQ Bowl is almost erans, who served long enough degree or a certificate that better State they must swear an oath always on the coldest day of the year. to qualify for military retirement prepares them to get a job. that they do not have any of the On the day before Super Bowl Sunday benefits, will benefit from Sen- The governor included HB other valid forms of ID. I try to get down to the radio station to ate Bill 120 and House Bill 1162, 1209 in his legislative package, The legislature has passed take pics of the 4-H boosters tending to which is identical. It exempts and has pledged an additional similar legislation in the past, their smokers before dawn. The boosters have about a dozen or so all their retirement pay from the $10 million in aid to higher but the Supreme Court ruled cookers roaring in the dark. It smells wonderful, even that early. state income tax. education if the new funding it unconstitutional. For that I usually get a picture or two, and duck across the street to State tax officials estimate formula is approved. reason, some legislators want McDonald’s for a healthful breakfast. There was a distraction this that on average, each of them HB 1209 has been passed to refer to a statewide election a time, however. Mike Ince had a bunch of Dutch ovens going, and will save $462 a year in lower by the House. Although some proposed constitutional amend- everyone promised that what was inside the cast iron would be income taxes. House members expressed con- ment that would require a photo beyond wonderful. Now that the legislature has cern about its financial impact ID in order to be allowed to vote. Naturally, I had time to eat before jogging across the street. approved the main tax cut bills on particular campuses, the bill The House passed HB 1249 to I promised to come back at about 10:30 to pick up my slab of under consideration this year, passed by a vote of 80-to-10. allow faculty on college campus- ribs and two Cornish game hens. And I did. the state’s revenue forecast is The major concern expressed es to carry a concealed firearm if I took them home and ‘tested’ one of the hens. That’s all there fairly clear. in the Senate Education Com- they have a permit. is to a fullgrown Cornish game hen -- a test, or taste. That was my From this point on, spending mittee was that the state does Currently, they’re prohibited mid-morning meal, and it had to hold me until ..... bills will take up much of the not support higher education from doing so because each Noon when I dropped by a tent on the Walmart parking lot legislature’s attention. adequately. The committee gave college campus has adopted a where members of the Lifeline Ministry COGIC were serving free Up first on the Senates’ agen- it a favorable recommendation; policy against it. soup. They said they conducted this project to thank the community da is HB 1209, a bill to funda- consideration by the full Senate Those policies would be for its support during the year. mentally change how state aid is the next step before it is sent over overridden by HB 1249. Well, okay, I’ll try some soup, I said after taking their picture. is distributed to colleges and to the governor. It passed by a vote of 71-to-22 They had potato soup, vegetable beef soup, and taco soup. I asked universities. Now, higher educa- By a vote of 74-to-21, the and will be considered next by for potato. But before I could walk away with my serving, one tion receives about $753 million House passed and sent to the the Senate Judiciary Committee. church member noted that I was looking a mite frail and he sug- gested that I also take home a serving of the vegetable beef soup. BOOK REVIEW I ate both servings at one sitting. It had to hold me until dang near 6 o’clock when I went out to the annual chili and soup supper benefit for Center Point Renewal. Action packed: ‘M Is for Mama’s Boy’ The Center Point Community Center was packed as usual. No By Kaitlynn O’Connor one supports their volunteer fire department like the CP folks do. processor. and some of his stuff is kinda Nashville Elementary I have done this often enough so that I know EXACTLY how Gluestick though, is a big mean. hot the firemen’s special chili is. It is nuclear, and that’s the way a This week I’m doing a book techno-geek! He thinks every- He talks all about how your lot of people like their chili. All I know is that there are couple of review on NERDS #2 M Is for thing has to be done with tech- feet smell makes him cry and firemen standing guard on either side of the giant chili crockpot, Mama’s Boy by Michael Buckley. nology! But when blasted with how stupid you are. So if you and they are holding a fire hose. Shortly after former NERD the ray gun, his upgrades go off get intimidated by it, don’t say I am proud to report that I managed to stay away from the des- agent Heathcliff “Choppers” line! Can the techno-geek save I didn’t warn you. sert table (but in all honesty, I wish someone would bring me a Hodges betrayed the NERDS, the world without technology If you like action packed slice of cake right now). he has vowed revenge on all the to help him? thrills with a side of five kids Next Sunday there will be a bake sale conducted by Hispanic NERDS, but mainly his former I like the NERDS book series sky diving from a jet, this book is youth at St. Martin’s Catholic Church. How do you say cookie in best friend Duncan “Gluestick” because they are full of spies, definitely for you! All five books Spanish? Nevermind. Dewey. Heathcliff (or as he calls evil geniuses, and other crazy in this series are very good! So if 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠 himself now, Simon) has hired cool stuff. you want to read the other four THE GOOD EARTH. a computer genius to build But hey! Let me warn you. books, they’re probably near I’ve hesitated to mention that jonquils are popping up yellow- a doomsday device that can Buckley has little spy trainings this one. fully in lotsa places around town. I don’t wanna jinx Spring. control anything with a chip or in between every few chapters, See you next week! And my own flowering quince is in full bloom. Unlike some flowering quinceseses in this area, my own flowering quince blooms late. Several times in earlier years I thought it had died Valentine’s Day 1967 marked milestone during the winter. That’s because flowering quincesees are suc- ceptible to a fungus which makes its greenery fall off. I’ve sprayed mine with fungicide but the leaves fall off anyway. with state’s Freedom of Information Act You see flowering quinceseses most often at cemeteries or old By Tom Larimer homeplaces. They lose their leaves, but they don’t die. Executive director It may not seem like it, and we will probably have some really Arkansas Press Association arctic weather in the days ahead, but ...... winter is on its way our. 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠 The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of Arkansas was HEARD FROM. Deb Cowling, who insists that she is half of signed into law on Valentine’s my regular readers, says she has a connection to last week’s Mine Day in 1967. It was a Tuesday, Creek Revelations column about the Tyler Junior College Apache just like it will be this year for Belles and the Kilgore Junior College Rangerettes. the 50th anniversary of the late She attended both schools, but was not a member of either preci- Governor Winthrop Rockefeller sion dance squad. Pity. signing the bill into law. Deb also says that both school still participate in football, despite When Gov. Rockefeller left what I wrote. Well, Deb, we all know that the media lies. office after two terms as gover- The world is small. Last week I also heard from an old Navy nor, at his last press conference shipmate who told me he preferred the Apache Belles -- his niece he was asked by a reporter to was one. “That’s her! The one in the saucy outfit doing high-kicks!” 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠 what would he point as the legacy of his tenure as Governor THE TWO OF ‘EM. Why can’t they make up their minds? -- of Arkansas? The governor did Hem and Haw. not hesitate before saying, “The 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠 Freedom of Information Act.” THINGS I LEARNED from opening email: A clear conscience It was a pivotal moment for is usually the sign of a bad memory. the people of Arkansas, that 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠 cold Valentine’s Day now 50 HE SAID: “It is quite amazing how hard the subconscious works years ago. That new “Sunshine when it is made to understand that this life is not a rehearsal, there Law” shed light on all facets of is no safety net and no assurance of any final closure. It is also quite government in Arkansas and at appalling to realize how catatonic the imagination can become all levels. From the state level when we hedge our bets, opt for the safer direction at every fork right on down to the counties, behind closed doors and out of 14, 1967, the day the sun shined in the path.” JOHN BURDETT, British crime novelist the cities, the school boards and the view of the general public. on the people of Arkansas; the 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠 any other agency supported in The proverbial “smoke-filled day the doors of their govern- SHE SAID: “Some days are just bad days, that’s all. You have to whole or in part by tax dollars rooms” were where a lot of the ment were opened to the people experience sadness to know happiness, and I remind myself that became subject to the law. business of government was of Arkansas. not every day is going to be a good day, that’s just the way it is!” For the first time, the people conducted, where the governed Of course this was neither DITA VON TREESE, American burlesque dancer of Arkansas were guaranteed had no access to the decision- a change that came easily, nor 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠 they would not miss a public making process that affected too gracefully. There were court SWEET DREAMS, Baby meeting of their government all of their lives, sometimes in challenges of the fledgling law. because the law required that profound ways. Some of those in control at the notice of the meetings be given. This was when the general time did not want to give it up. For the first time the people of public had no clue why some To them, the public’s business Nashville News-Leader Arkansas could be guaranteed things were the way they were, was no business of the public. a seat at the table and access and they had no idea what was They were sure they knew best  to government records at the happening with their tax dollars what was best for the gen- Louie Graves and Jane Graves (2007), co-publishers courthouse, at city hall and at or who was pocketing those tax eral public, and they needed no John Balch, associate editor the public schools. All thanks dollars or if they were getting help from any new state law. Alli Davis, reporter, photographer to the Freedom of Information any value at all for their precious But the courts begged to dif- Tracy Denny-Bailey, advertising manager Act of 1967. tax dollars. They didn’t know fer and challenge after challenge Pam McAnelly, office manager To understand the signifi- and they couldn’t ask. Well, to the law was turned away by John R. Schirmer, editor cance is to take a stroll back into Nicole Tracy, reporter they could ask likely, but just as the courts. With each challenge Natasha Worley, advertising, reporter the day, the pre-FOIA days in likely they would get no answer and each court decision the Terrica Hendrix, reporter Arkansas. That was when just a of any worth. fledgling law gained traction whole lot of decisions made on Enter the Arkansas Freedom  the public’s behalf were made of Information Act on February See FOI • Page 5A You may contact us at Nashville News-Leader Letters policy 119 N. Main The News-Leader welcomes letters to the editor. Please include your name, address with ZIP Nashville, AR 71852 code and a daytime phone number for verification. Letters become the property of the Leader  and will not be printed if they appear in other papers. Phone 870-845-0600 Mail: Nashville News-Leader, 119 N. Main, Nashville, AR 71852. Fax 870-845-0602 E-mail: [email protected]  The Nashville News-Leader is published weekly by Nashville Leader, Inc., Fax : 870-845-0602 119 North Main, Nashville, AR 71852. All letters must be signed and must not be libelous, superfluous or obscene. Letters may be edited to conform to newspaper style and to fit space requirements. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 News 5A similar concerns. Rep. Dan Douglas (R-Ben- Online “People are just misin- tonville) and co-sponsored Continued formed,” Files said. “The by Files, approaches the from page 1A tax is on the books now, the collection of sales tax on fact that nobody is paying online purchases from a online sellers that gross it ... doesn‘t mean that it‘s different direction. more than $100,000 or not a tax and it‘s not due. It would require out-of- process at least 200 sepa- Technically, Arkansas state online retailers who rate transactions to collect taxpayers are supposed to do not already collect sales sales tax. declare and remit use tax and use tax in the state to The bill is based on leg- for items they buy online, warn Arkansas custom- islation adopted in South but few do. ers that a sales or use tax Dakota, where online re- The requirement is was due. tailers sued after the law based on a 1949 law that Online retailers would went into effect; their suit was passed to deal with also have to send the cus- is pending. Amazon be- catalog sales. tomer an annual state- gan collecting sales tax on Out-of-state merchants ment detailing the online News-Leader photo/LOUIE GRAVES purchases made in South who sold goods through purchases and taxes owed AT THE CENTER POINT RENEWAL FUNDRAISER. At the door welcoming Dakota after the law was catalogs were not required and would have to send visitors to the Center Point Community Center Saturday night were Chris passed. to collect sales tax if they an annual report of sales Stone, Drew Moody, Joel Whisenhunt and Alan Green. The annual soup and “I think the reason that didn’t have a physical for each customer to the chili supper raised money for the volunteer fire department. Amazon is voluntarily nexus, so the state required Arkansas Department of collecting the tax in these Arkansans to pay a “com- Finance and Administra- He’s going to a very good scored 78 rushing TDs. He states is because they see pensating use tax,” ac- tion. school that offers a good also set a number of school the writing on the wall,” cording to Joel DiPippa, Files says he thinks the Signing education. All of his family and state records. Files said. “If they felt a lawyer with the Depart- Senate bill is better. Continued is proud of him.” White said he chose like this was going to be ment of Finance and Ad- “[The House bill] was from page 1A For Hopkins, “The re- Ouachita because it was challenged and defeated, ministration. filed in the case that this and wish you all the cruiting process has been “just like home when I I don‘t think you‘d see DiPippa said SB 140 was deemed unconstitu- luck,” he told Hopkins very tedious. He will get went there.” He plans to them volunteering [to col- does not propose a new tional, we’d have a backup and White. an associate degree [at major in sports medicine lect sales tax] all over the tax. “It’s a change in the plan that was constitu- Coach Mike Volarvich Coffeyville] and then go and minor in education country. enforcement and collection tional,” he said. congratulated the signees through the process again. on his way to becoming a But some people see methodology,” DiPippa The House bill is mod- and told them that select- He’ll be re-recruited after coach and teacher. the collection of sales tax said. eled after a Colorado law ing a college “is one of the Coffeyville,” Volarvich OBU coaches have left online as a new tax. The revenue impact of that was upheld by the biggest decisions in life. said. open the possibility that “So this is a tax in- the bill is unknown, ac- 10th U.S. Circuit Court It’s one of your first adult The Kansas commu- White will play next fall as crease?” Sen. Linda Col- cording to the Department of Appeals. The U.S. Su- decisions. Marriage, your nity college has “a bunch a true freshman. lins-Smith (R-Pocahontas) of Finance and Adminis- preme Court refused to religion and college are of guys in the NFL. They Hopkins said that at- asked Files on the Senate tration. DiPippa says there hear the case, allowing the three major life choices sign 16-20 D-I transfers tending Coffeyville is “the floor. is no record of what tax- appellate court’s decision that dictate the rest of your every year. They have very best route for me. It’s a “The taxes that are not payers are buying on the to stand. life.” talented players and good good junior college.” He being charged right now internet. This reporting is courtesy White and Hopkins coaches,” Volarvich said. will report in June or July because they’ve never “We are unable to even of the Arkansas Nonprofit “worked hard to put them- White and Garrett Gor- and is undecided about been charged … is now estimate how much rev- News Network, an inde- selves in this position. Very don were the Scrappers’ his major. going to be charged?” enue this would bring in pendent, nonpartisan news few athletes sign to play at Defensive Linebackers of Volarvich said Hop- Files said he has re- because we don’t know project dedicated to produc- the college level,” Volarv- the Year. White was the kins and White “are both ceived texts and emails what isn’t taxed,” he said. ing journalism that matters ich said. team’s leading tackler with guys who played the game from constituents with House Bill 1388, filed by to Arkansans. “About 2.5 percent of all a total of 111. He recorded the way it’s supposed to others. They were com- that legislators intent on high school athletes sign. three sacks and an inter- be played. Look at their mon sense exemptions not changing the law keep in It takes a lot of time, a lot ception. He also saw duty stats. They speak for them- FOI spelled out in the original mind the original intent of effort.” on offense and caught a selves.” Continued law, but added as obvi- of the law. Remember just Volarvich talked about touchdown pass. The two signees “are from page 4A ous necessities of the law what the original intent each player, starting with Hopkins was the team’s great representatives of for it to survive and to of Gov. Rockefeller was White. “This was a dream Offensive Player of the what a Scrapper student- until it became clear that it serve well the people of and just what the original for him to play college ball. Year. He carried the ball athlete should be. They was truly a new day for the Arkansas. legislative intent of the law When I came here two 180 times for 2,073 yards represent themselves well people of Arkansas. Can you imagine? Only was, and it was simple: years ago, he would have and scored 41 rushing in the classroom and in Like so many other re- 23 exemptions in 50 years? “That the public’s busi- been shocked if I’d said he touchdowns during the the community,” Volarvich ally good things that hap- It is truly amazing that this ness be conducted in pub- would sign with a college. season. For his career, he said. pen to us, over time people law has been so seldom lic, and that the records of tended to forget what posi- amended and that the government be open and before meeting with the number includes the late tive transition the FOIA original statute was so well accessible to the People of board. Max Adcock who was brought to government crafted that it continues to Arkansas.” MS ‘We’ve had some very the superintendent and in Arkansas. We began to serve the people of Arkan- That’s it. It really is that Continued good applicants,” Turner took over coaching duties take it for granted, and sas very well. simple, but to listen to from page 1A told the News-Leader. during the playoffs when from time to time there So here we are 50 years some this nearly perfect In the last 10 years the the serving coach stepped were successful attempts later blessed with one of and very rarely amended Erwin would go through school has had five head down due to medical is- to amend the law, to water the strongest “Sunshine law needs some tweaking the applications again football coaches, but that sues. it down and to help those Laws” in the country. It to accommodate some desiring to return to the is the envy of many states whim or to assuage the old days of closed doors that adopted similar laws inconvenience of some in AHTD to pave streets in Tollette and smoke-filled rooms. only to have them so heav- government for having to For the most part ily amended as to render abide by its statutes. The Arkansas Highway lease Wednesday, Feb. 1, ford Loop, Pine, Silver, and though, the FOIA contin- them useless to their in- What’s that old saying and Transportation De- the department said it had Town Hall Drive. ues to be amended very tended purpose. about comforting the af- partment has announced approved bids to resurface The department also little. Only 23 exemptions And here we are 50 flicted and afflicting the its intention to pave some 1.4 miles of streets, includ- said that it had approved a to the law have been cre- years later with another comfortable? That would streets in Tollette. ing Oak, Pump Station, bid for road improvements ated since 1967. Think of general session of the Ar- be the Arkansas Freedom In an information re- Washington, Peach, Brad- in Ben Lomond. that: Fifty years and only kansas legislature, and of Information Act because 23 exemptions. here we are with a whole that’s what it does. Follow the News-Leader The Freedom of Infor- raft of proposed bills that When something works mation Act was written would seek to amend the and when something isn’t broadly by the forward law, to water it down, to broken, there’s really no www.swarkansasnews.com thinking lawmakers of the carve out special niches need to fix it. day to be interpreted nar- for some special interest I just hope the legisla- rowly by the courts. The or another. ture thinks of that in this, courts responded by doing I would hope that in the 50th year since the sig- just that, and for the most this, the 50th year of the nature of Gov. Rockefeller part so has the Arkansas law that was so precious made the FOIA the law of legislature. to the late Gov. Rockefeller the land in Arkansas. The 23 exemptions include such things as exempting grand jury minutes, child adoption records, blueprints to Ar- kansas prisons, among 6A Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 www.swarkansasnews.com Sports Nashville News-Leader Scrapper thinclads finish among top 6 at state indoor FAYETTEVILLE - The from District 7-4A. The Baker said. “It’s good for Scrapper track team fin- Panthers finished 12th those kids to have a little ished sixth overall at the with 13 points. competition.” Arkansas Indoor High “Over the years, that Scrappers who finished School Championships meet has been tough to in the top 8 include the fol- Feb. 3 at the Randall Ty- win,” Scrapper Coach Rick lowing: son Track Center on the Baker said. We made some 60-m hurdles - 3. Jordan University of Arkansas improvement. Last year, White 8.94 campus. we had 23 points; this year 4 x 400-m relay - 6. The meet included it was 34.5.” 3:50.71 teams from class 1A-4A. The Scrappers took “a 4 x 800-m relay - 5. Schools in classes 5A-7A bunch of young kids. Some 9:26.12 competed Feb. 4. are seniors but it’s their High jump - 5. Jake Heber Springs won the first time to go to the state Moorer 5-08; 8. Kalob Car- meet with 91 points, fol- indoor,” Baker said. The penter 5-08 lowed by Crossett with track at UA-Fayetteville Long jump - 8. Darius 67, Palestine-Wheatley is “the fastest indoor track Martin 19-05 with 57, Genoa Central at in the world,” Baker said. Triple jump - 5. Martin 41.5, Jessieville with 35, “Our kids did well. 40-09.25; 6. Jacori Walker Nashville with 34.5. Do- They got after it and com- 40-03.50 ver, Caddo Hills, Conway peted. It’s a good measur- Pole vault - 4. Carpenter Christian and Greenland ing point for the year. We 12-06; Trace Beene 12-06 rounded out the top 10. have a lot to do. I told the The Scrappers’ first out- Ashdown was the only guys that this is the start door meet will be March 2 team other than Nashville of the year, not the end,” at De Queen.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER SCRAPPER VICTORY. Jhalon Finley (5) goes up for a shot in Nashville’s 60-34 win over Genoa Saturday afternoon at Scrapper Arena. Regular season winding down By John R. Schirmer got to focus on the district rematch with Genoa 38-35. News-Leader staff tournament.” Kirchhoff was the leading The Nashville Scrap- Nashville hosted Ash- scorer for Nashville with pers (19-3) took two wins down Tuesday night in a 14 points. Miller, Kaylea over Genoa last week and game with major implica- Carver and Alyssa Har- lost a game at Mena. tions for next week’s Dis- rison scored 6 points each. The Scrapperettes de- trict 7-4A tournament. Two Kirchhoff was 3 of 4 feated Mena and Genoa of the Scrappers’ losses from the free throw line. on the road, then lost the have come in the round Miller was 4 of 6. Overall, rematch with Genoa at robin schedule among the Scrapperettes made 8 home. schools in the district’s of 15 free throws. Mena defeated the western division. A win “Friday night, we out- Scrappers 61-60 on a late over Ashdown would put rebounded Genoa. Sat- basket Feb. 7 at Mena. Nashville in third place urday, we flipped that Darius Hopkins led the in the division, setting up around. We were out-re- Scrappers with 21 points, a tournament game next bounded and out-hus- followed by CJ Spencer week against the second tled,” Coach Ron Alexan- with 14. Free throw shoot- place team from the east. der said. News-Leader photos/ ing proved to be a factor in Tuesday night’s game The Scrapperettes JOHN R. SCHIRMER the loss, with the Scrappers ended after the News-Lead- played Ashdown Tuesday JUNIOR DISTRICT going 9 for 22 at the line. er went to press. night with district tourna- TOURNAMENT. Nashville rebounded The Scrapperettes (20-3) ment seeding on the line. (Above) Macey Mor- Friday, Feb. 3, with a 69- defeated Mena 45-31 Feb. 7 A win would give Nash- ris hits a free throw for 33 road win over Genoa. in a District 7-4A western ville the top seed in the Nashville Monday night Hopkins led Nashville division game. Asia Munn western division, while a in the junior Scrapper- with 19 points. Jamarta was the leading scorer for loss would create a three- ettes’ 34-18 win over Gilliam added 17. Nashville with 17 points, way tie for first among Arkadelphia in the open- The Scrappers and followed by Kendall Kirch- Nashville, Ashdown and ing round of the district Dragons met in a rematch hoff with 10 and Madi Robinson. tournament at Scrap- Feb. 4 in a game originally Miller with 11. The Scrap- Both Nashville teams per Arena. Nashville set for Jan. 6 but postponed perettes hit 10 of 17 from will host Fouke to close out will play Mena tonight because of snow. Nashville the free throw line. the regular season with Se- (Wednesday) at 6:20 in won 60-34. Friday night, Nashville nior Night Friday at Scrap- the semifinals. The ju- Spencer scored 17 defeated Genoa 37-31. per Arena. Senior players nior Scrappers will play points for Nashville, with Munn led the Scrapper- and managers and their at 7:30 in the semifinals 14 for Hopkins. ettes with 15 points, fol- parents will be recognized. against the winner of “I’m pleased with the lowed by Kirchhoff with Nashville will host the Arkadelphia/Ashdown. way we’ve played so far,” 10. Nashville was 11 of 19 District 7-4A tournament, (Left) Coach Laura Kidd Coach Damon Williams from the free throw line. the Class 4A South re- calls for a timeout Mon- said. “Nineteen wins are Saturday afternoon, the gional and the state Class day night at district. pretty good. Now, we’ve Scrapperettes lost their 4A tournament.

portS eaderS SPlayer of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Hunter White, Darius Hopkins, Nashville

Hunter and Darius, Scrapper seniors, signed national letters-of-intent Feb. 1 to play college football. Hunter signed with Ouachita Baptist University. Darius signed with Coffeyville Community College. This weekly feature sponsored by McDonald’s of Nashville 845-2364 South Fourth Street Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Sports 7A Two Scrappers sign letters with colleges News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER

OBU SIGNEE WITH FAMILY. Family members join Hunter White (seated, center) after the Scrapper senior BIRTHDAY. Twins Hunter White and Hannah White signed with Ouachita Baptist University Feb. 1 at the Nashville High School cafeteria. celebrated their 18th birthday on signing day Feb. 1.

COFFEYVILLE SIGNEE WITH FAMILY. Family members join Darius Hopkins CONGRATULATIONS. Nashville coaches Brian Bearden, A.J. Whitmore, Mike (seated, third from left) after he signed with Coffeyville Community College Feb. 1. Volarvich and Nick Evans congratulate Hunter White and Darius Hopkins.

SENIOR MOMENT. Senior girls visit Hunter White and Darius Hopkins after the AT THE CAFE. Mackenzie Brown, Madi Miller, Alyssa Rather and Mae Lamb two Scrappers signed NCAA letters-of-intent Feb. 1. serve refreshments at the Scrapper Cafe after the signing ceremony. Saturday afternoon hoops

SATURDAY AT THE ARENA. Kendall Kirchhoff (4) attempts to pass the ball to Madi Miller (13) Saturday afternoon during the Scrapperettes’ 38-35 loss at Scrapper Arena.

SIDELINE. READY TO DUNK. Dominick Kight goes up for the dunk Saturday afternoon Coach Ron Alexander in the Scrappers’ 60-34 victory over Genoa at Scrapper Arena. The Scrappers watches the closing mo- defeated Genoa 69-37 the previous night. ments of Saturday’s loss

to Genoa. News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER UNDER PRESSURE. Kaylea Carver tries to get past the Genoa defender Saturday after- noon. 8A Sports Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader

Montgomery County News photos/DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY MINERAL SPRINGS VS. MOUNT IDA. (At left) Darius Turner slips by a Lion defender in the Hornets’ 49-29 win over the MI Lions. (At right) Fred Robinson hits a lay up against the Lions.

LADY HORNETS VS. LADY LIONS. (At left) Arionna Johnson moves the ball against the MI Lady Lions, which picked up a 49-38 win. (At right) Tamya Drap- er takes a jumper against Mount Ida.

Mineral Springs Lady Trojans 60 Warriors 53 @Kirby Lady Hornets 47 MS: D. Turner 21, F. Trojans 69 K: K. Anderson 22, G. Robinson 19, C. Perkins 9, Hornets 65 Smith 19, A. Price 10, M. K. Esters 6, R. Brown 4, D. K: S. Jones 20, B. Stew- Swanson 5, S. Foshee 4 Greenlee 4, B. Williams 2 art 16, C. Smith 14, H. MS: P. Johnson 21, A. TC: R. Nelson 17, R. Cimino 13, K. Rudolph 6 Johnson 13, L. Cherry 9, Fellers 14, J. Martin 13, C. MS: D. Turner 20, F. C. Newton 4 Youngblood 7, S. Brown 2, Robinson 20, C. Perkins Score by Qaurter G. Nolen 2 11, R. Brown 8, K. Esters K 19-10-20-11 Score by Quarter 4, B. Williams 2 MS 18-10-9-10 MS 20-14-17-14 Score by Quarter Mineral Springs TC 10-17-19-7 K 14-20-18-17 @Trinity Christian MS 21-15-14-15 Hornets 65

Dierks art 9, S. Funderburk 7, D. D.Cotrell 4, J. Willborg 3, @Kirby Bailey 2 Garrett 2, D. Cox 2 J. Swint 3, N. Stout 3, T. Lady Trojans 56 D: J. Fox 18, L. Wood- Bates 2 Lady Outlaws 22 ruff 8, B. Turner 3, G. Stras- Score by Quarter K: J. Ramsey 15, G. ner 3, C. Pugh 2 D: 24-24-20-6 Smith 13, S. Foshee 12, K. Score by Quarter A: 8-6-12-9 Anderson 7, A. Price 5, M. K: 23-19-23-9 Lady Tigers 59 Swanson 2, S. Duggan 2 D: 5-19-12-4 Lady Outlaws 33 D: S. Carter 11, A. Alax- Dierks A: F. Hill 18, T. Barrett ander 5, D. Eckert 5, D. @Acorn 12, B. Bates 9, M. Eagar 8, Nutt 1 Outlaws 74 M. Anderson 5, B. Wilhite Score by Quarter Tigers 35 4, H. Dearing 3 K: 8-12-17-19 D: J. Fox 28, G. Strasner D: S. Carter 9, G. Martin D: 5-7-5-5 14, B. Turner 11, L. Wood- 5, J. Sims 5, A. Alexander Trojans 74 ruff 10, Z. Cox 5, C. Pugh 4, . Nutt 2, G. Thomas 2 Outlaws 40 4, D. Sherck 2 Score by Quarter K: C. Smith 13, H. Cimi- A: Z. Abbott 8, W. McP- A: 12-23-19-5 no 13, S. Jones 12, B. Stew- hearson6, L. Jacinton 4, D: 11-7-4-11

Caddo Hills Blackwood 6, Bobo 4 MB16-6-14-14 @ Murfreesboro MB: J. Faulkner 8, J. CMS 14-10-3-4 Lady Indians 58 Motley 4, M. Alexander 4, Eagles 61 Lady Rattlers 47 M. Hughes 4, Z. Eckert 3 Rattlers 29 CH: J. Powell 18, L. Score by Quarter CMS: J. Slayton 22, T. Hunt 13, T. Allen 9, W. CH 13-14-0-10 Blevins 6, R. Barrett 6, Phillips 3, N. Lopez 2, A. MB 7-4-4-8 H. Gray 5, C. Hendrix 5, Loudermilk 2 Murfreesboro M. Treat 4, C. Babb 2, T. MB: A. Leeper 23, L. @Cutter Morning Star Churchwell 2 Wilcher 11, J. Saldana 6, E. Lady Rattlers 50 MB: M. Alexander 12, Davis 5, A. Corbitt 4 Lady Eagles 41 J. Faulkner 6, R. Robert 4, Score by Quarter MB: Ari Leeper 36, L. Z. Eckert 4, A. Jackson 2, CH 16-12-17-13 Wilcher 11, H. Buckley 3, Lozano 1 MB 11-14-11-11 J. Saldana 2 Score by Quarter Indians 37 CMS: D. Bratton 16, CMS: 18-16-12-15 Rattlers 23 L. Miller 9, M. Dixon 7, MB 4-14-6-5 CH: Whisenhunt 11, A.York 6, C. Fields 3 McKellar 8, Ramey 8, Score by Quarter Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader Local blade smith crafts Square foot special knife garden classes for NRA-ILA auction to start Feb. 20 Knife Rights has do- By Rita Rector • Special to The News-Leader nated Freedom’s Steel VI- If you missed out on the square foot garden classes Victory’s Edge Bowie, a last year, they’re back. one-of-a-kind Damascus Call Rita Rector (870-287-4573) to get your name Bowie knife by Master on the list for the upcoming class on Feb. 20. The first Blade Smith J.R. Cook of 40 persons who respond and qualify will be the lucky Nashville with Barry Lee winners of a free garden kit which will include all the Hands engraving, to the supplies you will need to grow a 4x4 foot raised bed National Rifle Associa- garden which will grow more vegetables than you can tion’s Institute for Legisla- even imagine - at least 130 spring vegetables and 56 tive Action (NRA-ILA). summer vegetables - in 16 square feet. All proceeds from the If you’re not familiar with square foot gardens, it is sale support NRA-ILA’s a method totally conceived, designed and created by defense of the Second News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF JIM COOPER Mel Bartholomew that will eliminate 50 percent of the Amendment in celebra- ONE-OF-A-KIND KNIFE. This Freedom Steel VI-Victory’s Edge Bowie was cost, 80 percent of the space, 90 percent of the water, tion of the Second Amend- forged by Master Blade Smith and Arkansas Living Treasure J.R. Cook of Nash- 95 percent of the seeds and 98 percent of the work of a ment’s preservation in this ville and will be auctioned to benefit the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. traditional row garden. And all this can be right outside past year’s elections. Knife your back door. Whether you have never gardened be- Rights is the Second Front knives that Cook forges. Measuring 15 and a as “lines of grace.” fore, or have visions of endless hoeing, weeding and just in Defense of the Second The Damascus steel was quarter inches from finial On both the front and downright hard work, square foot gardening is easy to Amendment. forged from alternating to tip, the knife is 10 and a back of the guard and on learn and the square foot garden is a pleasure to care for. The Bowie knife will be layers of 1084 & 15N20 quarter-inch long by 9/32- the domed pommel the We will have classroom discussions, and hands-on, a featured auction item at high carbon steels. The inch thick blade might be background is high-polish how-to applications. You will learn how to plan, plant the NRA-ILA Dinner and S-curved guard with ball considered far too beautiful sculpted scrollwork. On and care for a garden, from seed to harvest. You will Auction during the NRA ends and the fittings are to ever use, but it is still a the sides of the guard and learn all about bugs – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Annual Meeting in Atlanta, 416 Stainless Steel, master- perfectly functional tool on the spacer the back- From planning to planting to tending to harvesting and Ga., on April 28. This is fully hand-filed and then handcrafted to do any job ground is high-polish stain- the sixth year in a row that polished to prepare them a Bowie knife might be less steel. The process of all the steps in between, you will learn all you need to Knife Rights has donated for engraving. asked to do. overlaying Gold on either know about successfully growing a garden. Once you a Freedom’s Steel knife, The tang is marked with The Bowie has been en- sculpted scroll or high-pol- have your garden bed established and planted, the rest raising over $120,000 the Cook’s “Arkansas Living graved by world-renowned ish stainless is very difficult is a breeze – not like the gardens of yesterday when first five years. Freedom’s Treasure” stamp on the ob- engraver Barry Lee Hands, and intricate work. The 24k once the garden was finally planted, next came all the Steel VI was conceived of, verse, one of very few very the President of the Fire- Gold installation must be hard work. and sponsored by, Knife special knives thus marked arms Engravers Guild of perfectly executed; even Vertical growing will keep your vine crops clean and Rights expressly to benefit (more below in his bio). America (FEGA). Hands the tiniest flaw would be healthy. Once you get the trellis in place, this method NRA-ILA. The fitted handle of has been recognized by his instantly noticed on such saves space, grows better crops and lasts for years. Cook has forged a sig- exhibition grade fossil peers with the title of FEGA bright backgrounds. You will learn to sprout your own seeds and save nature styled Arkansas Walrus Ivory is perfectly Master Engraver. This Bowie exhibits the your seeds after each season to plant next year. Learn- Bowie in his unique “Tran- contoured; swelling at the Hand’s extraordinarily perfection that has earned ing and achieving these two processes will save you a sition” Damascus pattern butt for a comfortable and rich engraving consists of Hands his exalted world- great deal of money in the years to come. You will also that he first developed secure grip, ensuring the raised 24k Gold overlays wide reputation, executed learn to use row covers to extend your growing season with an innovation grant knife isn’t going to slip and inlays in his signature at the highest level of pro- and protect from unwanted bugs and insects. There from the Custom Knife whether it is used for chop- “Renaissance Leaf” pattern ficiency and skill. Hands are sit-down gardens for those in wheelchairs, stand- Collectors Association in ping wood or self-defense. on the guard, spacer and noted while describing his up gardens for those who find it hard to get down on 2012. The difficulty and The handle is secured pommel. Altogether on this work on Freedom’s Steel the ground then stand back up again, and gardens for effort required to produce to the knife by an inter- knife there are 44 Renais- VI-Victory’s Edge Bowie, children. The nutritional value of your children’s diet this striking pattern that nally threaded spindle nut, sance Leaves made from “beyond a doubt this is will improve dramatically and step-by-step when you “transitions” from 1,000 through the pommel, to the .3mm 24k .999 fine pure the most sophisticated en- teach them square foot gardening. layers at the spine to 400 hidden tang of the knife. Gold, each painstakingly graving by a Firearms En- There is no charge for these classes and 40 persons layers at the edge, with Stainless steel hidden pins created, one by one. In ad- gravers Guild of America will be chosen to have all costs of materials covered. Sign rippled drops in the transi- ensure perfect alignment of dition there are 10 inches of Master Engraver ever seen up today by calling Rector (870-287-4573) or emailing tion zone, means it is used handle to the spacer, guard 28 gauge 24K .999 fine Gold on an ABS Master Smith [email protected]. Classes will be held in the Senior on only a very select few and blade. wire connecting the leaves Bowie.” Citizens Building on Mondays from 1-2:30 p.m. 2B News Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader Howard County District Court

Feb. 2, 2017 Lockesburg, $185 BF, ex- voked license, fined $345 Shorter, Isaiah, 35, guilty of possession of and sentenced to two days BF=Bond Forfeited pired vehicle tags/no ve- and sentenced to two days Nashville, guilty of driv- drug paraphernalia, fined in jail - suspended; guilty Howard County hicle tags in jail ing on suspended or re- $515; guilty of no seat belt, of failure to appear, fined Colston, Elizabeth L., Deloney, Ashley R., 30, Scroggins, Summer, 20, voked license, fined $345 fined $50 $245 54, Nashville, $50 BF, no Mineral Springs, guilty of Ozan, guilty of driving and sentenced to two days Watts, Brennon C., 22, Arkansas Game seat belt possession of marijuana, on suspended or revoked in jail Murfreesboro, $250 BF, and Fish Commission Edwards, Christopher fined $1,030 and license license, fined $345 and Torres, Esteban, 24, speeding Cochran, Michael K., 21, T., 27, Nashville, guilty suspended for six months sentenced to two days in Nashville, $195 BF, no White, Jacob D., 26, Di- Texarkana, Texas, guilty of of non-payment of fines, Green, Kenan D., 19, jail - suspended; guilty of driver’s license erks, guilty of driving on shooting after hours, fined committed to jail,$2,500 Murfreesboro, guilty of no possession of marijuana, Torres, Fidelia, 40, suspended or revoked $220 owed proof of liability insurance, fined $1,030 and license Nashville, $195 BF, no license, fined $345 and sen- Hooker, Dillon M., 20, Fortman, Marcus J., 24, fined $345 suspended for six months; driver’s license; $195 BF, tenced to two days in jail Texarkana, Texas, guilty Texarkana, guilty of driv- Hernandez, Felix, 59, guilty of possession of no child restraint City of Mineral Springs of shooting after hours, ing on suspended or re- Hope, guilty of failure to drug paraphernalia, fined Voeller, Steven, 46, Sykes, Steven D., 34, fined $220 voked license, fined $345 present insurance, fined $515 Nashville, guilty of pos- Kirby, guilty of speed- Williams, Bradley D., and sentenced to two days $50; guilty of expired ve- Sherer, Andrew C., 24, session of marijuana, fined ing, fined $210; guilty of 21, Nash, Texas, guilty of in jail hicle tags/no vehicle tags, Hope, $50 BF, failure to $1,030 and license sus- driving on suspended or shooting after hours, fined Gibson, Christopher fined $75 cost only present insurance pended for six months; revoked license, fined $345 $220 S., 44, Dierks, $50 BF, no Hutcherson, Britton, 19, seat belt Delight, $195 BF, no child Hodges, Troy J., 45, restraint Murfreesboro, guilty of Johnson, Erica S., 31, non-payment of fines, Texarkana, guilty of no committed to jail, $,2,910 vehicle license, fined $185; owed guilty of no proof of liabil- Hawthorne, Torneshia, ity insurance, fined $345 32, Nashville, $145 BF, no King, Mary J., 21, Ozan, proof of liability insurance guilty of no proof of liabil- McCurter, Brian Thom- ity insurance, fined $345; as, 33, Nashville, guilty of guilty of expired vehicle expired vehicle tags/no tags/no vehicle tags, fined vehicle tags, fined $185 $75 cost only Roan, Jessica Rene, 24, Kinsey, Dakota C., 18, Ashdown, $245 BF, speed- Nashville, guilty of shop- ing lifting, fined $390 and sen- Rowe, Rodney Terrell, tenced to three days in jail 36, Texarkana, guilty of Knight, Kyle S., 28, Fort non-payment of fines, Towson, Okla., guilty of committed to jail, $3,075 leaving scene of accident, owed fined $345 Stone, Justin B., 23, Linville, Christopher, Delight, guilty of non- 36, Nashville, guilty of payment of fines, $820 possession of marijuana, Nashville News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH owed; guilty of possession fined $1,030 and license WORK AT THE NASHVILLE CITY PARK. Nashville Parks and Recreation Director Mark Dale builds a of marijuana, fined $1,030 suspended for six months flower box around a tree during a cold and windy day last week. and license suspended for Marquez, Fredy, 31, six months Mineral Springs, $195 BF, White, Jacob D., 26, Di- no driver’s license erks, guilty of non-pay- McDonald, Whitney, 30, Free mountain bike clinic this Saturday ment of fines, $465 owed; Mineral Springs, guilty of guilty of failure to appear, speeding, fined $230 fined $245 Morgan, Kevin D., 35, to showcase park’s new 5-mile course Williams, Kirkland J., Nashville, guilty of driv- 20, De Queen, guilty of ing on suspended or re- The Nashville City Park pavement or by doing laps more aesthetically pleas- interactions off the bike driving on suspended or voked license, fined $345 will host a free mountain around a track. The course ing markers in the future.” are more important than revoked license, fined $345 and sentenced to two days bike clinic on Saturday, is marked with orange Wolf said the trail was how fast or far the group and sentenced to two days in jail; guilty of no proof of Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 flags and ribbons and runs laid out, marked and traveled. in jail; guilty of failure to liability insurance, fined p.m. in parts of the park that are cleared by the Nashville For more information appear, fined $245 $345; guilty of failure to The clinic will be held unused or less-traveled. Social Bicycle Club, a loose about the new course at City of Nashville appear, fined $245; guilty at the park’s front entrance The trail begins at association of local bicy- the park or the NSBC, con- Amonette, Stephen D., of failure to appear, fined parking lot and will fea- the entrance to the park, clists who enjoy the social tact Wolf at pwwolf5757@ 33, Nashville, guilty of bat- $245 ture the designer and alongside the three plant- aspect of riding and the gmail.com tery in third degree, fined Pauley, Jerry, 55, Nash- builder of the park’s new ers and near the fence. Go- $490; guilty of contributing ville, guilty of driving with mountain bike course, Pe- ing counter-clockwise, the to delinquency of minor, suspended or revoked ter Wolf, who will answer flags will be on your left. fined $405 license, fined $345 and questions about the course In places where a ribbon Ballard, Rosie, 43, Nash- sentenced to two days in followed by a demonstra- is used, follow alongside ville, guilty of failure to jail - suspended tion ride. the knots when riding, vacate upon notice, fined Prince, Janet M., 66, Everyone who comes running or walking. $1,560 and sentenced to Pomona, Mo., guilty of out and participates in the Wolf said the more 10 days in jail - suspended shoplifting, fined $390 and clinic will be entered in people use the trail, it will Bennett, Brandon L., 23, sentenced to three days a special raffle involving wear in and be easier to Nashville, $220 BF, public in jail several park prize packs. follow. intoxication Prince, Joe E., 57, Wil- The new five-mile “We ask folks to come Castle, Dale, 20, Nash- low Springs, Mo., guilty of course can also be used by out and enjoy this gift and ville, guilty of shoplifting, shoplifting, fined $390 and walkers and runners who make it better by using it,” fined $390 and sentenced sentenced to three days want to get their exercise Wolf said. “The plan is to to three days in jail in jail; guilty of driving on something rather than upgrade to permanent and Compton, Dashawn L., on suspended or revoked 17, Washington, guilty of license, fined $345 and sen- no driver’s license, fined tenced to two days in jail $195; guilty of driving left Scott, Willie M., 35, of center, fined $185 Nashville, guilty of driv- Dellinger, John W., 42, ing on suspended or re-

Got a Story or Photo Idea? Contact The Nashville News-Leader! (870) 845-0600 Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 News 3B Dam bridge work expected to start next Thursday The U.S. Army Corps Road to provide a suitable of Engineers is expected alternate access to these to post advanced warning areas. Detour signs will be signs on Monday, Feb. 13 installed from Murfrees- that the Highway 19 North boro along Highway 19 bridge below Narrows North, Muddy Fork Road, Dam will be closed to traf- and Sour Springs Road. fic starting Thursday, Feb. The duration of the clo- 16 for preventive mainte- sure is still unknown at Nashville News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH nance work. this time. The contract pe- FIRST IN QUIZ BOWL REGIONALS. The Murfreesboro Junior High Quiz Bowl Team placed first in The bridge work will riod will allow 180 days to the Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association 2A Southwest Regional Tournament held Friday in include excavation of the complete the project from Murfreesboro. Team members include (front) Chesney Self, Emma Corbitt, Taylor Horn, Sierra Dean, area around the abutments the notice to proceed. The Callie Johnson; (back) Anthony Hill, Adam Lott, Blaine Humphry, Joe Campbell, Jared Taylor, Austin Baker, to perform minor concrete road is not expected to be Grady Jones, Jackson Manlove and Brandon White, who made the Regional All-Tournament team and repairs, slight lifting of closed for the entire con- was the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. the deck of the bridge tract period, according to to replace bearings, and Corps officials. possibly repaint the steel Parker Creek Recre- structure of the bridge. ation Area will remain All work will be per- open, other than the regu- formed through a contract lar scheduled annual clo- and monitored closely by sure from Dec. 15 through Corps of Engineers repre- March 1. Riverside and sentatives. Narrows Dam Recreation The work will result in Areas, as well as Arkan- closing the bridge to all sas Game and Fish access traffic, temporarily pre- points on the Little Mis- venting access to Beacon souri River, and SWAHA Hill, Parker Creek Recre- Resort and Marina will not ation Area, and the Lake be affected by this closure. Greeson Wildlife Manage- Updated information, ment Area for anyone trav- including a detour map eling from Murfreesboro will be posted on the Lake on Highway 19 North. Greeson Facebook page The Pike County Road and the project’s web- Nashville News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH Department has per- site at www.mvk.usace. THIRD IN QUIZ BOWL REGIONALS. The Dierks Junior High Quiz Bowl Team placed third in the Arkansas formed major mainte- army.mil/Missions/Rec- Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association 2A Southwest Regional Tournament held Friday in Murfreesboro. Team nance to the Sour Springs reation/Lake-Greeson/ members include (front) Madisyn Vanbibber, Alysa Fox, Emily Gordon, Darci Jones, Yvette Keeney, (back) Halle Mounts, Kaden Helms, John Patrick Cothren, Dalton Fennell, Austin Alexander, Trisston Icenhower, Region 9 archery Victor Hernandez and Kennedy Boeckman. Helms was selected for the Regional All-Tournament team. tourney Saturday Local beekeepers to meet Feb. 13 Southwest Arkansas will be sharing his family's Prior to the program nity College in Nashville, at Delight campus Beekeepers will be hold- experience in commercial there will be a seed swap Room 101. Sign-in, seed ing its monthly meeting beekeeping. hosted by Nashville Dem- swap and pot-luck will The Arkansas National accommodate the contin- Monday, Feb. 13. Coy's Honey Farm has onstration Organic Garden begin at 6 p.m. and the Archery in the Schools Pro- ued growth. Gray said by The program at this been in the beekeeping and Miller County Master meeting with program will gram’s 2017 regional tour- the time the last arrow is month's meeting will be business since 1969, has Gardeners, who are work- begin promptly at 6:30 pm. naments will be held at a fired on tournament day, presented by special guest 12,000 hives and produces ing to create a local seed Anyone interested is dozen schools throughout scores will be submitted Richard Coy of Coy's Hon- an average one million bank. invited to attend. For more the state on Feb. 11. The by nearly 6,000 students. ey Farm, the largest honey pounds of honey each The meeting will be information, contact Debra program was established Gray said the first flights producer in Arkansas. Coy year. held at Cossatot Commu- Bolding at (870) 557-2352. by the Arkansas Game and will get started at 8:30 Fish Commission in 2008. a.m. and there are flights Arkansas Game and scheduled every hour with Fish Commission program dozens of schools in each Annual trap shoot March 11 at REGPCEC coordinator, Curtis Gray flight. He said there are said there are about 550 divisions for elementary, The 10th Annual “Pull- Columbus. nior high, senior high and Foundation and will be schools participating in the middle school and high ing” for Education Trap The event, which will collegiate. There is a 45 sponsored by American program throughout the school aged archers. Shoot will be held March start at 8 a.m., will be host- team limit, first-come, first- Electric Power and Farm state. He said that’s about The Region 9 tour- 11 at Rick Evans Grand- ed by Sen. Larry Teague served. Bureau. 50 percent of the schools in nament will be held on view Prairie Conserva- and Rep. Danny Watson. The shoot will benefit For more information, Arkansas. the South Pike County tion Education Center in Flights will include ju- the UofA Hope-Texarkana call (870) 722-8516. Gray said the program’s School’s Delight campus. growth spurred a change The top three teams in from one statewide meet each division from each Center Point VFD a year to regional qualify- regional will be invited ing tournaments in 2013 to the state championship because the commission tournament, March 3-4 in raffling gun could not handle the vol- Hot Springs. ume of students that were An additional 12 teams The 2017 Center Point Volunteer Fire Depart- competing in the two-day representing the host ment is holding a gun raffle for an AR-15 SS Barrell event. schools of the regional 5.56/223 to be given away May 13. This year, two addi- tournaments will be given Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. tional tournament loca- entry into the state cham- The drawing will be at the annual fire depart- tions have been added to pionship tournament. ment barbecue and auction at the CPVFD station. Winterguard bake sale Feb. 17 The Murfreesboro High 8:30 a.m. in the lobby of School Winterguard will Diamond Bank. The sale hold a bake sale on Fri- will last until items are day, Feb. 17, starting at sold out.

Send Us Your Local News! The Nashville News-Leader Phone: 870-845-0600 Fax: 870-845-0602 Email Addresses available at: swarkansasnews.com 4B News Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader Academic honors from Ouachita Baptist Six area students at Ouachita Baptist University were pile at least a 3.5 grade point average and be classified named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. The as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic students will receive a certificate of recognition from hours. Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s Delight - Tara Humphry. List” for 2016-17. Nashville - Cameron Alexander, Alayna Morphew, To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must com- Kaycee Patrick, Sadie Prejean, Taylor Spigner. Academic honors from UCA in Conway The University of Central Arkansas in Conway has recognition as a Presidential Scholar. Recognition on the announced the Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 grade point average for the fall 2016 semester. with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Presidential Scholar and Dean’s List honors are based Presidential Scholars from this area included: Peyton on grades earned during each semester of the regular Alexander, a senior from Dierks and Kayla Wilson, a academic year. senior from Nashville. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average with Students named to the Dean’s List included: Gabriel a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to qualify for Briggs and Kirby Kell, both seniors from Nashville.

SENATE PAGE. Kaylee Kelton of Delight, who is a se- nior at Blevins High School, recently served as a sen- ate page in the 91st Arkansas General Assembly for Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville. CRSP-NA activities Saturday, Feb. 11 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bird-A-Thon (7 hours) Meet Park Inter- preter Flanary as we go on a Bird-A-Thon hike on Cossatot’s River Corridor Trail observing some of North American’s birds found here at Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area. We will see how many birds we can find, snap a picture of these aerodynamic creatures of the air and who they are to add them to Cossatot River’s National Resources Inventory Database. Along the way on the trail we will stop and enjoy our sack lunches (bring your own) as we enjoy some of the scenery found at Cossatot River. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather; feel free to bring binoculars and your camera, and a couple of bottles of water. Meeting Place: Low Water Bridge below Visitor Center. Sunday, Feb. 12 9 – 10 a.m. Morning Birding (1 hour) Enjoy a morning walk along the Waterleaf Trail and down to the river. Feel Free to bring binoculars; who knows what we will see or stir up. Meeting Place: Visitor Center. 2 – 3 p.m. Feed the Critters (1 hour) Ever wonder how or what turtles eat? Well, its dinner time and the critters are hungry! Come and watch their eating habits and learn about the animals here at Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area. Meeting Place: Visitor Center. 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. What’s That Bird? Birds’ exceptional adap- tations enable them to fly, keep warm, and procure food. Join Park Interpreter Flanary as we find out what special physical adaptations birds have and how to identify some of our own backyard birds. We will also make soap casting of birds feet. Meeting Place: Visitor Center’s Legacy Room. Saturday, Feb. 18 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. I Hear Voices (1 hour) Birds can be heard calling all hours of the day and each bird makes a unique sound. Join Park Interpreter Carson to learn about the birds that you can hear calling in Cossatot River State Park. We will hike two miles on the Harris Creek Trail, so please bring wa- ter and wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Meeting Place: Harris Creek Trailhead. 2 – 3 p.m. Owls-Silent Predators of the Night (1 hour) Owls are uniquely adapted for their lives as nocturnal preda- tors. Join Park Interpreter Carson as we discover what special adaptations make owls different from other birds. Meeting Place: Visitor Center’s Legacy Room. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Bird Tree (1 hour) Birds eat year round and a fun thing that you can do for them in the winter is to make a bird feeder tree. You can make friendly, edible decorations for a tree in your yard. You’ll have fun and the birds will thank you. Meeting Place: Visitor Center’s Legacy Room. Saturday, Feb. 25 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Starlab (45 minutes/showing) Join Park Interpreters Carson and Flanary to enjoy a unique experience exploring the wonders of the night sky and discovering the Native American folklore of the constellations. The Starlab is a large inflatable dome that we can project the stars onto. Please be advised that even whispers echo in the dome and it is dark, so this event may not be suitable for all audiences. Programs will begin at the following times: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Meeting Place: Visitor Center. For more information, call Cossatot Rvier State Park- Natural Area at (870) 385-2201.

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News-Leader photo/LOUIE GRAVES IT’S COLD BUT THE SOUP’S HOT. Members of the Lifeline Ministry COGIC served free soup Saturday from under a tent on the Walmart parking lot. Church members said the project was to thank the community for its support. From left, Jeremy Lofton, Travell Green, Paula Alvarez, Ladonna Bunch, First Lady Shelia Edwards and Pastor Marvin Edwards. www.swarkansasnews.com ATTEND CHURCH THIS SUNDAY!

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Alan Davis, Pastor Open Doors” Visit us at: www.hollycreekmbc.net Ridgeway Baptist Church (SBC) Corner of Peachtree & Hearn Futrell Marine Hwy. 371 • Prescott Hwy • Nashville Morris Drug Hwy. 371 845-1386 116 S. Main Sunday: Fellowship 9 a.m. Nashville Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nashville (870) 845-3122 Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Discipleship Training 5 p.m. (870) 845-1565 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday: Children/Youth/Adults 6:30 p.m. Come worship with us! First Christian New Light First Church of God Community Oriented & Christ Centered Church C.M.E. Church 500 N. Main • Nashville 1301 S. Mill Street • Nashville 946 MLK, Hwy 355, Tollette, AR (Corner of Main & Bishop) Elroy Stewart, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 845-3241 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. • Youth 6:00 p.m. Sunday Bible School - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Bible Study - Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Rev. Charles Green, Pastor Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Minister: Jim Pinson 6B Farm Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader Winter is weed control time Managing weeds to pre- vere drought and just over • Since fescue doesn’t vent them from competing 2 percent rated in extreme go dormant in winter, with forage for water and drought. don’t use glyphosate. In- nutrients is even more im- The most intense stead, use 2,4 D amine portant at the time when drought was in Crawford, products or metsulfuron- about half of Arkansas is Sebastian and Franklin containing products. in drought. counties. A good offense -- plan- “Winter is weed control “Buttercup species can ning ahead by optimizing time,” said Dirk Philipp, be either annual or peren- pasture management -- is associate professor-animal nial and can be toxic to the best defense against science for the univer- livestock,” he said. “How- weed encroachment,” sity of Arkansas System ever, because of its taste, Philipp said. Small animal repair Division of Agriculture. is usually left alone by To learn more about “It is possible, unless it’s animals. pasture management, con- freezing, for weeds to be “Henbit is a low-grow- tact your county extension This lady cornered me nal medicine.” mometer you put in the sprayed to clean up peren- ing weed and may seem to agent or visit uaex.edu, at a party a while back and “Gulp!” (What if he Thanksgiving Turkey,” I nial warm and cool season ‘hide’ among the fescue,” for publications such as asked me what it meant sues me for malpractice?) suggested helpfully. pastures with herbicides so Philipp said. “Pasture Weed Control in when her cat started tear- “Something’s the mat- She hung up on me! you have a clean start into In managing pas- Arkansas,” http://www. ing big chunks outa the ter with my wife’s dog.” The only miracle cure I the grazing season.” ture weeds, producers uaex.edu/publications/ carpet, sharpened his (I can always go back to managed was on a consti- Two of the most com- shouldn’t wait to they pdf/mp522.pdf and www. claws on the Lazy Boy and riding pens) pated Dachshund named mon weeds are buttercup grow large enough to be- uaex.edu/publications/ all the hair fell off his tail. I “I expect you’ll be able Gretchen. After my treat- and henbit. come an “obvious nui- pdf/mp530.pdf, “Drought said, “Ma’am, it means it’s to fix him right away.” ment she weighed ten Buttercup is recogniz- sance.” Management and Recov- time to git a new cat!” (I wonder if they let you pounds less and they had able by its yellow flowers Philipp said henbit ery for Livestock Systems.” Small animal veterinary keep a guitar in Leaven- to repaint the clinic room in late spring, but it’s often should be treated between The University of Ar- practice was always a mys- worth?) walls!” in the fields year-round. mid-December and late kansas System Division tery to me. When I escaped I stayed up with the When I look back on Henbit is an annual recog- February; buttercup in late of Agriculture offers all its from vet school I never pore little dog all night. I my relationships with nizable by its dark green February, before it flowers. Extension and Research had any intention of cur- sat there reading my Big dogs and cats, I realize I’ve leaves and small purples Since they can appear programs and services ing anything that barked Book of Dog Diseases, been feeding them almost flowers. in fescue, which is green in without regard to race, or played in a sandbox! administering cures and all my life. I’m not really “Both weeds will com- winter, and bermudagrass, color, sex, gender iden- But life is full of ironies. praying. By the grace of sentimental but I take care pete for nutrients and wa- which is dormant during tity, sexual orientation, Through a series of set- God he survived. I knew of them. ter resources at substantial the winter, here are some national origin, religion, backs I found myself out that I had very little to do At present Okie and levels if not kept in check,” quick pointers: age, disability, marital or of work and starving. with the dogs recovery and Rudy are on guard, coy- he said. • In bermudagrass, use veteran status, genetic A local veterinarian keeping my license. It was otes are bad around here. At the end of January, metsulfuron-containing information, or any other proposed that I take over the first of many examples Jay Jay, the barn cat, sleeps about 51 percent of the herbicides for henbit and legally protected status, a small animal clinic for where I learned by doing. in the saddle house. state had some sort of buttercup; for buttercup and is an Affirmative Ac- a week while he went to It was one of the longest He has his own dish, drought rating, with 12.5 alone glyphosate will tion/Equal Opportunity Yuma. Hunger will drive a weeks of my life. Big dogs, but in one corner on the percent of the rated in se- work. Employer proud man to do the most little dogs and cats, fat cats, floor two or there times desperate things. even a monkey with the a week, you can see the Doc left town Sunday scours! A woman called remains of mauled lizards, ‘Arkansas Gives’ set for April 6 afternoon. Sunday night me about her sick para- feathers, a gizzard and/or I received my first emer- keet. I couldn’t think of a rodent tail. For a 12-hour period a terrific opportunity for difference,” he said. “This gency call: single parakeet disease! And, Okie’s old, so I’m on April 6, a few minutes us to show our support year will be the final Ar- “Is this the vet?” asked “Have you taken the on the lookout for a new of your time can make for Arkansas’s 4-H Youth kansas Gives. We hope an authoritative voice. bird’s temperature?” I dog so Rudy’s heart won’t a lifetime of difference Development, which has our supporters will enable “This is Dr. Black,” I said asked stalling for time. break when Okie goes. through the Arkansas 4-H changed the lives of thou- Arkansas Gives to go out nervously. “My name is “With what?” she Well, maybe I’m just a Foundation. sands of young people in with a bang while helping Dr. I.M. Good, I’m an M.D. asked, dumbfounded. little sentimental. The Arkansas 4-H more than a century,” said the 4-H Foundation.” from San Francisco; inter- “You could use the ther- www.baxterblack.com Foundation will be part of Ewell Welch, executive Arkansas Gives, a 12-hour director of the Arkansas giving event – from 8 a.m. 4-H Foundation. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, “Our goal for this 12- April 6 -- for registered hour period is $1,500. It Arkansas nonprofit orga- may seem small to some, nizations. but even modest amounts “The April 6 event is can make an enormous Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 News 7B White Daisy State Park Cliffs Outdoor Skills March 3-5 News Friday, March 3 you what some of them look like, how to 3 - 3:30 p.m. CRITTER CRUNCH look for them and how important they Mount Zion Baptist Daisy State Park provides a diverse are to the environment. Meeting Place: Church will have regu- habitat for all types of species large and Interpretive Center. Admission: Free lar worship service Sun- small. Join us as we discover some of the 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. INTRODUCTION TO day morning at 11:00 a.m. smaller creatures and feed lunch to our ARCHERY TARGET SHOOTING This The public is invited. Rev. co-interpreters, our speckled king snake two-hour program is a great introduction Koontz will be bringing and our turtles. Meeting place: Visitor for anyone interested in learning a new the message. egation since 1987. His Christian family by go- Center. Admission: Free skill. Participants will learn the basics of There were no emergen- district includes three- ing through a daily ritual. 5-6 p.m. SAVE THIS PLACE Daisy archery-safety, stances, and proper use of cies in the Cliffs this week. quarters of Atlanta. Lewis, But neither do you grow State Park is a special place that you can equipment with simple compound bows Everyone just seems to as Chairman of the Student one without planning and protect by leaving no trace. Join us for which are adjustable to each individual’s be enjoying this unusual Nonviolent Coordinating definite cultivation. Here an engaging and informative discussion strength and draw length. This class weather for this time of Committee (SNCC), was are some proven activities about outdoor ethics and learn about the focuses on group tournament style tar- year. I hear the groundhog on of the “Big Six” lead- that can help a family grow internationally recognized “Leave No get archery and is taught by an ANASP did see his shadow; maybe ers of groups who orga- spiritually from the word. Trace” principles. Discover what you can Certified Coach. This hands-on program will we get some cold days nized the 1963 March on Attending church to- do to make a difference and how to enjoy is suitable for ages 8 and up, and is yet. Washington, and played gether (Hebrews 10:25) the outdoors responsibly. Meeting Place: recommended to anyone interested in We here in the Cliffs many key roles in the Civil Worship together Interpretive Center. Admission: Free just learning a new sport or wanting to love and enjoy our com- Rights Movement and its in daily devotionals (1 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. MEET AND GREET get into hunting with this skill. Please munity with its pictur- actions to end legalized Chronicles 23:30) CAMPFIRE To kick off our Annual Out- register at the visitor center by 5 p.m. esque country scenes and racial segregation in the Giving thanks to God at door Skills event, the park will provide Friday March 3. Meeting Place: Pavilion. quiet atmosphere, but we United States. mealtimes (1 Timothy 4:4) a warm fire with marshmallows to roast Admission: $10 per person are not happy when oth- Mr. Lewis is a member Having fun together and hot chocolate for all park guests. 3:30-5 p.m. INTRODUCTION TO ers come in to enjoy the of the Democratic leader- (Ecclesiastes 9:9) Join us and gather around the fire to GEOCACHING Geocaching is a mod- same, discarding trash in ship of the U.S. House Expressing love and af- talk about the exciting workshops and ern day treasure hunt that people of all the street and changing the of Representatives, and fection openly and freely programs offered this weekend. Meeting ages can enjoy. Join us for a geocaching scenery. Please leave our served as Chief Deputy (Proverbs 16:24) place: Interpretive Center. Admission: workshop to learn about this fun way area as you find it. We can Whip since 1991 and Se- Undergirding and sup- Free to explore your surroundings and look all continue to enjoy this nior Chief Deputy Whip porting each other’s activi- 7 - 8 p.m. STARGAZING Constella- for hidden treasures all around you. great area. since 2003. ties and interest (Phillip- tions served as a storybook, a compass, You’ll be amazed by how many caches If there is anyone that Lewis has been award- ians 2:4) and a calendar to the Native Americans are waiting to be found! Register at the knows how to get rid of ed many honorary de- Working together; ac- and for many today. The night sky has visitor center by 5 p.m. on Friday March ladybugs, give me a call. grees and is the recipient cepting responsibility for captivated humans for thousands of 3 to reserve your spot. Meeting place: I seem to have my share of numerous awards from doing chores and jobs years. Join us for a stargazing program Interpretive Center. Admission: $10 and someone else’s too. eminent national and in- around the house (Prov- to learn about these magnificent stars, Sunday, March 5 Thank you. ternational institutions, erbs 20:11) constellations, satellites and the best way 9 - 11 a.m. CAST IRON COOKWARE BLACKS IN HISTORY including the highest civil- Reaching out to oth- to view the night sky by entering into a WORKSHOP Whether you are a profes- JOHN ROBERT LEWIS ian honor, the Presidential ers as a Christian family star dome and participating in program sional campfire cook or just a novice, this is an American Politician Medal of Freedom, pre- (Ephesians 4:28) activities. We will learn about the cul- 2-hour workshop introduces you to cast and Civil Rights Leader. sented by President Barack I hope these scriptures tural aspects of one of the oldest sciences: iron cooking. The workshop covers top- He was born on February Obama. will help some family try- Astronomy. We will be able to observe ics such as the history of Dutch ovens, 21, 1940 in Troy, Alabama. CHRISTIAN RE- ing to grow as a Christian constellations and gain understanding of maintaining cast-iron, and several deli- He is the U.S. Repre- FRESHER: HOW FAMI- family and discipline chil- the impact that the constellations had on cious recipes. Breakfast will be served sentative for Georgia’s LIES GROW SPIRITUAL dren. several different cultures. Meeting place: during the workshop. Please register 5th Congressional Del- You don’t grow a LOVE IS THE KEY! Interpretive Center. Admission: Free at the visitor center by 5 p.m. Saturday Saturday, March 4 March 4. Meeting place: Interpretive 9 - 11 a.m. BASIC FISHING TECH- Center. Admission: $10 per person Register this week for M’boro ball NIQUES Join us to learn some of the 12-12:30 p.m. GRAND PRIZE DRAW- The Murfreesboro Park softball on Thursday, Feb. baseball and softball. basic techniques of fishing. We’ll discuss ING We will bring our event to a close and Recreation Depart- 9 from 3-5 p.m. and Satur- Forms were sent home the different types of equipment and with a drawing for a grand prize. During ment will hold registra- day, Feb. 11 from 9-11 a.m. from the South Pike Coun- bait used for fishing. Supplies will be each program or workshop participants tion for summer youth The sign-up fee for T- ty School District and are provided and participants will receive a will be given raffle tickets. At the end of league T-ball, baseball and ball is $30 and $45 for available at the park office. starter fishing tackle box. Please register the event a winner will be drawn from at the visitor center by 5 p.m. Friday the pool of distributed tickets. Workshop March 3. Meeting place: Area E Boat participants will receive two tickets per Valentine Banquet at Delight church Ramp. Admission: $15 per person person and free program participants A Valentine Banquet beans, potato salad, roll more information, call 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. FRESHWATER will receive one ticket per person. Meet- has been set for Saturday, and dessert. (918) 752-5952 or (870) MUSSELS Come see some of the won- ing place: Interpretive Center. Admis- Feb 11 starting at 5 p.m. at At 7 p.m. the movie, “I 703-9116. derful and secret wonders of our fresh- sion: Free Crossroads Assembly of Am Not Ashamed” about For tickets deadline is water lakes and streams. Freshwater For more information, call Daisy State God in Delight. the Columbine shooting Friday, Feb. 10. mussels are in most all of our waterways, Park at (870) 398-4487. Tickets are $12.50 each will be shown. A babysitter will be and yet, have you seen any? Let us show or $25 for two meals in- All proceeds go to the available with a small do- cludes brisket, baked women’s ministry. For nation. Get Your News Painting in Acrylics on Canvas demo at Mount Ida in The Nashville Painting in Acrylics on that will be shown was courthouse square in Mt. News-Leader! Canvas will be demon- used on a large painting Ida on Monday, Feb. 20 at strated by Marlene Gremi- recently commissioned 2 p.m. The event is free and 845-0600 llion from Hot Springs for the Central Library open to the public. Village at the February System in Little Rock. The program of Ouachita Art- program will be held in ists in Mt. Ida. the Studio behind Ouachi- The layering technique ta Artists Gallery on the 8B Classified Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader

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Homes, Inc. will Main, Nashville. for Rent: 2 accept applications BR, 1 BA, carport &storage. from individuals 18 $650 a month, require first and over without and last month’s rent. * 2 regard to race, creed, BR, 2 BA, carport & storage. color, sex, religion $700 a month, require first or national origin & last month’s rent. We for residence in furnish and maintain these the group homes homes with a washer, dryer, and apartments disposal, refrigerator, stove, administered by mini blinds, ceiling fans and smoke alarms. We have Howard County security lighting. We have Children’s Center. underground sprinkler sys- Contact Debbie tems. All of the yard work Spears at 870-845-1211 and flower beds will be or 1577 Hwy. 371, furnished and maintained. Nashville, AR 71852 . Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 News 9B Drugs, weapon found by NPD during stop Feb. 1. K9 Officer Greg Parker stopped a car for hav- ing expired tags, and the driver, Marvin T. Muldrow, 21, black male, Nashville, could not produce a drivers license. Inside the vehicle, Parker found suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a pistol. Feb. 3. Members of the Nashville Police Department, Howard County Sheriff’s Department and Arkansas Game and Fish executed arrest and search warrants at an apartment at Diamond Country Inn in Nashville. Inside, officers found a shotgun, drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and a substance believed to be metham- phetamine. Arrested and facing multiple charges are Tessa Fay Reese, 24, white female, Nashville, and Lloyd Tyler Smith, 17, white male, Nashville. Governor grants local man firearms rights Governor Asa Hutchinson on Saturday announced his intent to grant six pardons, one restoration of fire- News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH arms rights only and one commutation. An additional SCOUTING OUT A HOME. The sunny weather last week brought out the bluebird scouts at the Nashville 42 clemency requests were denied and three had no City Park. action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. There is a 30-day waiting period to receive public feedback on the notices before final action is taken. By Jean Ince • Howard County Extension Agent-Staff Chair Gov. Hutchinson intends to grant restoration of firearms rights only to the following person: Carl U. Atkins of Nashville who was convicted of a class C Easy steps to heart-healthy eating felony, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, marijuana. Coronary heart disease is the number one killer of Use fat-free or reduced-fat salad dressings and sand- This notice is issued based on the date of conviction, women and men in the United States. Coronary heart wich spreads. 2002 in Howard County, the fact that all terms of the disease is caused by narrowing of the arteries that feed the Use less salt and sodium. Too much sodium can affect heart. When arteries become narrowed or clogged by fat blood pressure in some people. applicant’s sentence have been completed and there and cholesterol, they cannot supply enough blood to the Season foods with herbs, spices and other flavorings have been no further criminal-law violations. The Sheriff heart. This can result in chest pain and, if totally blocked, such as lemon or lime juice and wine. of Howard County has signed the Recommendation a heart attack. A person with coronary heart disease has a Read food labels. Look for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol of the Chief Law Enforcement Officer as required by much higher risk of having a heart attack than someone and sodium content. Select foods with low Daily Value law. There are no law enforcement objections to the without heart disease. February is national heart healthy (DV) percentages for these nutrients. Look for foods with application. month. There are some easy steps you can follow to keep high percentages of DV for fiber. your heart healthy not only during February, but all year For more on heart healthy eating, contact the Howard WWI artifacts on display long. County Extension Office at 870-845-7517 and ask for a Begin by knowing your blood cholesterol level. It is im- copy of MyPlate. This is a comprehensive guide to eating at Arkansas State Archives portant to know these numbers because lowering choles- healthy. terol levels that are too high reduces the risk of developing Recipe of the Week The Arkansas State Archives is opening a new ex- heart disease. You can find out your cholesterol numbers Here is a great recipe for you to try this Valentine’s Day. hibit, “On the Fields and in the Trenches: Relics of the by having a lipoprotein profile test. This blood test is done It is easy to prepare and is impressive. This recipe is from First World War,” which features World War I artifacts after a 9- to 13-hour fast and will give information about the Mediterranean Diet Cooking School recipes. held in the State Archives museum collection. your total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) Chicken Marsala The collection includes weaponry, medical equip- cholesterol and triglycerides. Total cholesterol should be 1/8 tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ cup flour; 4 (5 oz ment, medals, photographs, a uniform and a variety of below 200 mg/dL. HDL cholesterol protects against heart total) chicken breasts, boned, skinless; 1 Tbs olive oil; ½ cup military helmets from several countries. disease. HDL levels of 60 mg/dL or more help lower your Marsala wine; ½ cup chicken stock; ½ lemon, juice only; “This exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of risk for heart disease. A level of less than 40mg/dL is con- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced; 1 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped. the United States entry into World War I,” says Archives sidered a major risk factor for heart disease. High levels of Mix together pepper, salt, and flour. Coat chicken with Director Dr. Lisa K. Speer. “Over 71,000 Arkansans triglycerides in your blood can also raise heart disease risk. seasoned flour. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil. Place served in the military during the ‘Great War’,” Speer Triglycerides may be high if you eat too much fat and/or chicken breasts in skillet and brown on both sides, then noted, “and this exhibit provides a glimpse into the car- sugar and drink too much alcohol. Levels that are border- remove and set aside. nage and brutality of the war experienced by soldiers, line high (150-199 mg/dL) or higher may need treatment. To skillet, add wine and stir until heated. Add juice, Diet is one of the things that effects blood cholesterol. stock, and mushrooms. Stir, reduce heat, and cook for medics and nurses on both sides of the conflict.” Saturated fat and cholesterol in the food you eat can make about 10 minutes, until sauce is partially reduced. Return Speer serves as a member of the Arkansas World your blood cholesterol go up. Saturated fat has the biggest browned chicken breasts to skillet. Spoon sauce over War I Centennial Commemoration Committee, and effect, but dietary cholesterol also matters. Changing the chicken. Cover and cook for about 5-10 minutes or until the State Archives is among a number of museums that diet is usually the first step in treating high cholesterol. chicken is done. Serve sauce over chicken. Garnish with will host World War I exhibits in 2017. The Arkansas Other strategies include quitting smoking if you smoke, chopped parsley. State Archives has a large collection of artifacts related losing weight if you are overweight, getting regular physi- Tip: Serve with whole wheat fettuccini noodles. to the First World War acquired in the early decades of cal activity, and medication. Makes 4 servings (1 chicken with 1/3 cup sauce) the twentieth century for a Great War Museum at the Here are some simple dietary changes you can make to Nutrition Information per Serving: 285 calories, 33 Arkansas State Capitol. Many of these artifacts were follow a heart-healthy diet: g. protein, 8 g. fat, 2 g. saturated fat, 85 mg. cholesterol, picked up off the battlefields by Louis C. Gulley, an Choose foods low in saturated fat. Saturated fats are 11 g. carbohydrates, 1 g. fiber, 236 mg. sodium, 348 mg. Arkansan working as a postmaster for the American found mainly in animal foods and tropical oils. potassium Expeditionary Forces in Europe during the war. Choose food low in total fat. Read food nutrition labels to find foods low in total fat. Select foods low in cholesterol. Cholesterol is found only in animal foods such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs and dairy foods. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veg- etables are low in fat, cholesterol-free, high in several vitamins and minerals and they provide fiber. Choose low fat or fat-free milk and yogurt and reduced- fat cheeses. These foods provide important nutrients, including calcium, but contain less fat and saturated fat than higher-fat dairy foods. Choose lean cuts of meat and trim any visible fat and skin from poultry before cooking. Bake, roast, boil, broil rather than fry. These methods do not ad fat to the food. Choose fats and oils with high percentages of mono- and poly-unsaturated fats such as olive, canola, safflower, soybean and sunflower. Use margarines with liquid oil listed first in the ingredient list. 10B News Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader

4-H’ERS AT THE BBQ BOWL. Kneeling, from left, Abbie Lamb, Sarah Lamb, Adelene Westfall, and Ashlyn Hipp. Standing, Samuel Rodgers, Charlie Bissell, Codie Jamison, Ashlyn Newton, Joshua Rodg- DUTCH TREAT. 4-H booster Mike Ince cooked ers, Mae Lamb, Junior Robbins, and Katelyn Hipp.Not pictured: Katilynn Hanney, Wyatt Hanney, Caleb breakfast in cast iron Dutch ovens for the other vol- Newton, and Garrett Lance. The 4-H’ers and their supporters sold 162 slabs of ribs and 192 Cornish game unteers who turned out early Saturday to smoke hens in the annual fundraiser. meats for the fundraiser. Howard County 4-H BBQ Bowl

GET THE SMOKERS GOING. (At left) In the dark predawn Saturday, adult supporters of the county 4-H program fired up smokers for the annual Super Bowl BBQ fundraiser. From left, 4-H Founda- tion president Don Fletcher, Michael Sullivan and county agent for agri Kaycee Davis.