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The Nashville News THURSDAY • November 1, 2012 • Issue 88 • 2 Sections • 16 Pages • In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 • USPS 371-540 • 75 cents IN BRIEFt Man receives 30 year sentence for sexual assault Newspaper TERRICA HENDRIX ond degree sexual assault of their clothes,” he re- seeking Editor counts, he was also charged sponded. veterans’ with possession of firearms The judge followed How- NASHVILLE – Two weeks by certain persons. The ard County Deputy Pros- biographies before his scheduled pre- judge advised Almond of ecutor Erin Hunter’s rec- The Nashville trial, a 53-year-old man his rights and Almond said ommendation that Almond News is seek- entered a guilty plea to two he understood them. serve 15 years in prison per ing biographical counts of second degree With his public defender, second degree sexual as- information on sexual assault and was Aaron Brasel, standing by sault count, consecutively any local military sentenced to 30 years in his side, Almond pled guilty and serve 10 years for the personnel for a prison. and told the court that “I possession of firearms by special Veteran’s Kevin Dewayne Almond, Day issue. did possess firearms in my certain person count (with of Nashville, appeared be- Please include house…two, .22’s and one 10 years suspended). a photo, along fore Judge Tom Cooper shotgun” at the time of his The victim’s family was with time served, Wednesday in Howard July 18 arrest. in agreement with Almond’s rank, branch and County Circuit Court for Almond was convicted plea, Hunter told the court. any medals you a change of plea. Almond in 1983 of second degree Chief Deputy Bryan or your loved was escorted into the court- murder in Nevada County. McJunkins, Investigator one received room wearing an orange Almond also admitted to John Eric Glidewell, Depu- while serving our CHARLES GOODIN | Nashville News Howard County Jail jump- inappropriately touching ties Todd Tallant and Travis country. Sub- Kevin Almond is escorted away from the Howard County Courthouse suit and handcuffs. In addi- two children. “I did touch Turner conducted the July missions may Wednesday after receiving his sentence. tion to the two felony sec- those girls on the outside investigation. be e-mailed to editor@nashvil- lenews.org or brought by our office at 418 N. Main St. by Nov. 5. For more Renowned business information, call 845-2010. leader passes Tax CHARLES GOODIN classes Managing Editor NASHVILLE - A re- offered nowned and well-liked Professional member of the Nashville tax preparers, business community farmers, small passed away Tuesday. business own- Funeral services were ers, and anyone held this morning for else interested 84-year-old John Clarence in income tax “JC” Dyer, a long-time real- preparation can tor, bank board member take part in one and friend to many in the of the two-day Nashville area. 2012 Income Tax DYER Schools around He is survived by his the state. wife, Jacqueline, of Nash- Classes are ville; daughters, Judy remembered him as an from 8 a.m. to Blalock and her husband incredibly compassionate 4:30 p.m. each Rick, of Plain Dealing, Loui- individual. day. The tax siana and Jane Dyer, of “He is one of the most schools cover Nashville; grand-daugh- generous human beings small business ters, Amy Pope and her I’ve ever known,” Coul- and farm tax husband Jeff, of Benton, ter said. “He had a great issues. Topics Louisiana and Jennifer heart.” to be covered Keeney and her husband Dyer was born April include: re- CECIL HARRIS | Nashville News 7, 1928 as the only child tirement, indi- Tre’sea Berry, 8, stands at the entrance to a Michael, of Nashville; and vidual issues, doll house she was presented Wednesday five great-grandchildren: to Clarence and Carolyn small business, A WISH purchased with funds raised during a Ian and Ethan Pope and Dyer. A lifelong resident of divorce, succes- benefit held in her honor early last month. Zane, Yvette and Luxie Howard County, he spent sion planning, Berry has been diagnosed with stage four Keeney. his childhood in Dierks, healthcare, in- neuroblastoma cancer. Her benefit was Nashville native Don where he met and married sponsored by Juanita Sledge, Bill Bean, Otis formation report- COME TRUE Coulter, who referred to the love of his life, Jackie, Neal and Alisha Neal. ing, agriculture, Dyer as a life-long friend, See DYER / Page 6 ethics, S cor- porations, IRS update, rulings and cases, and new legislation. Local schools will be in: HWY 371 WRECK • Texarkana Country star with (Rural Electric Cooperative Building) Nov. local ties to play 19-20; • Hot Springs (Clarion) Nov. Perot in Texarkana 26-27; • Little Rock (Cooperative Ex- Glen Travis Campbell reviewed by Chris Talbott, tension Service- is nearing the end of his AP entertainment writer, State Office) hugely successful Goodbye who stated “It was classic Dec. 3-4. Tour, which has enjoyed Glen Campbell last Friday Registra- sellouts across the country. night in Biloxi, Mississippi. tion costs are During his 50 years in Alzheimer’s disease may $220 per per- show business, Campbell have changed a lot of things son and will be has released more than in the Country Music Hall accepted until 70 albums. He has sold 45 of Famer’s life, but his abil- the last day of million records and racked ity to create sounds that the conference up 12 RIAA Gold albums, still resonate in our shared provided space Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident is available. 4 Platinum albums and 1 memory with his blue G&L on Highway 371 east of Nashville Tuesday morning. Registration is Double-Platinum album. Comanche on “By the Time Arkansas State Police say a Buick, driven by 53-year-old available online Of his 75 trips up the I Get to Phoenix” or his Cheryl Allen, of Nashville, was traveling east, as was a by visiting: http:// charts, 27 landed in the Hamer 12-string on “South- 2004 Dodge car driven by 25-year-old Justin Byers. State taxschool.uaex. Top 10. Some of his hits ern Nights” is virtually un- Trooper Mason Glasgow said Byers' vehicle apparently edu.For registra- include “Gentle on My touched…” attempted to pass the Allen vehicle while going uphill in a no passing zone. A third vehicle, driven by 27-year-old tion materials or Mind”, “By the Time I Get Campbell will perform more informa- Rebecca Ewing, of Nashville, was traveling west. Reports to Phoenix”, “Wichita Line- one show only Saturday, state that Byers attempted to return to the eastbound lane tion, contact Aly man”, “Southern Nights” and Nov. 17 8 p.m. at the Perot Signorelli or Kim causing his vehicle to strike the Buick, then hit head on “Rhinestone Cowboy”. Theatre. Magee at (501) with the oncoming SUV. Byers was flown from the accident Although, Campbell has Tickets will go on sale 671-2072 or your scene to a Hot Springs hospital. Ewing was transported county offices been diagnosed with Al- Fri., Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. at the by ambulance to a Hope hospital and later flown to a of the Coopera- zheimer’s disease, he de- Perot Theatre box office, Shreveport medical facility. Two juvenile passengers tive Extension cided to go public about it www.perottheatre.com or in the Ewing vehicle were also injured and taken to area Service, Univer- during his Goodbye Con- by calling 903-792-4992. hospitals. The accident remains under investigation. sity of Arkan- cert Tour. Ticket prices are $55-$85 Staff photos by Charles Goodin | Information courtesy SW Arkansas Radio sas Division of Campbell’s first date (not including $2 facility Agriculture. on the Goodbye Tour was preservation fee.) Page 2 THURSDAY November 1, 2012 Opinions The Nashville News | Online at http://www.nashvillenews.org | Call: 1-888-845-6397 Committing to the Delta Last week, I had the opportunity to speak to the Delta Grassroots Caucus at their meeting in West Memphis, Arkansas. It was encouraging to see so many people gathered together to support the Mis- sissippi River Delta region. As Co-Chairman of the Mississippi River Delta Congressional Caucus and as a past President of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association, I have long been involved with Mike fighting for the Delta. The past few years have Ross been particularly hard on United States the Delta region. In times Congressman like these, it’s critical for government, business and community leaders to come together and work to rebuild our neighbor- hoods and communities. These coalitions of lead- ers must also continue working together in recovery efforts to secure a brighter future for communities and families throughout the Delta region. Now, more than ever, our country must refocus its attention back to the middle class and working families if we are ever going to get this economy go- ing again. This is how we help the Delta grow. And, this is how we get America moving again. My num- ber one priority is and has always been keeping jobs in this country and putting hard-working Americans back to work. We must do everything we can to continue our economic recovery. While there is still work to be done, our country has gone from losing an average of 750,000 jobs per month at the height of the reces- ‘Cooling out’ the voters sion to creating approximately 4.5 million jobs over the past three years; and the stock market is back Confidence men know of an outraged public, the was reelected, it would be up. By continuing our economic recovery, we give that their victim — "the impeachment of President Thomas politically irrelevant what employers the confidence they need to expand and mark" as he has been called Clinton fizzled out in the facts came out.