T Fouke Woman Arrested in Connection with Alleged Murder-For- Hire Plot
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The Nashville News THURSDAY • May 9, 2013 • Issue 37 • 2 Sections • 24 Pages • In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 • USPS 371-540 • 75 cents IN BRIEFt Fouke Farmer’s woman Market arrested in continues connection this Friday Ram Gar- with alleged cia will be back again this Friday at murder-for- the Howard County Farm- hire plot er’s Market in Nashville and there will be A Miller County woman a demonstra- is now in jail after being tion on making your own may- accused of murder for hire. onnaise under Sheriff’s deputies arrest- the pavilion at ed Kelly 9 a.m. Ann Mer- In the demo cer, 46, garden Friday, Wednes- there will be day morn- presenta- ing at her tion on blue job and CECIL ANDERSON | Nashville News orchard bees booked and draw- Rashad Williams (seated) signs with Henderson State University Monday as family members Cheryl Williams, Helen her on a ings for BOB Johnson, and Cyril Williams look on. MERCER houses to take count of home with you. solicita- Strawberries tion to commit murder, and broc- according to KSLA. She is coli showed being held at the Miller up in Hope on County Jail. Tuesday and Deputies impounded her will be at Old car but, as of now, are not Washington saying whom the Fouke on Saturday HE’S REDDIE woman allegedly was try- and again next ing to kill. week in Hope Williams prepared to play for Henderson after on Tuesday. Deputies say that they This has leaving lasting legacy at Mineral Springs will release more informa- been another tion as their investigation crazy spring CECIL ANDERSON n News Staff continues. and most ine and a half yards. That’s the distance lightning-fast growers are running late running back Rashad Williams averaged every time he with produce, Ntouched the football in high school. but limited quantities of “It was pretty much a very nice early first down every time we produce are handed him the ball,” said showing up Coach Nick Evans of Min- at all three markets, with eral Springs. more expected For three years, Williams daily. Some has been a man among chil- wonderful dren to defenses across the breads, farm state and the buzz around Min- fresh eggs, eral Springs has been about where and honey are the green and golden boy would take showing up at his talents. all three mar- Williams finally gave his hometown an an- kets as well. See REDDIE / Page 12 Teen trip registration underway Teen adven- Counting down the days Local café ture trip regis- tration is now remembered underway for the summer at Nashville City fondly by Park. Partici- pants will de- family who part from the park at 8 a.m. ran it and return at 4 p.m. each day. These day CHERYL ALLEN camps give Contributor youth ages 13 – 16 an oppor- The Branding Iron was tunity to take a café that was located on part in many South Main Street in the fun activities small town of Nashville. which pro- The menu at the café was mote exercise, anything from pinto beans health and the outdoors. The to T-Bone steaks and every- cost of each thing in between. trip is $25. The aroma was appetiz- Youth can pick ing and it always smelled just one day or flavorful. This was a place sign up for all where folks went to eat and five. enjoy themselves while Class size spending time with their is limited so family or stopping in to early registra- eat lunch. It had a friendly tion is encour- atmosphere and people aged. Forms may be picked continuously returned to up at the dine. Nashville City Customers always loved Park office or coming to the café and the Howard catching up on everything County Exten- they had missed. This small sion Service. but, simple restaurant first For more started as my mother’s information dream, which became a or to register reality and turned into a contact the family business. The Brand- Nashville City Park at (870) ing Iron Café was for ev- 845-7405 or erybody from farmers to follow us on businessmen and everyone Facebook at was always welcome. www.face- My mother, Lucille Salis- book.com/ CECIL ANDERSON | Nashville News bury Bevill, purchased the NashvilleCityP- Holly Couch tells her senior English students what tasks they’ll need to accomplish before graduation Monday. Branding Iron Café in 1976. ark. Seniors have two days of school remaining this year, while lower classmen will continue to attend for two weeks. See CAFÉ / Page 12 2 EDITORIAL Thursday, May 9, 2013 | The Nashville News | Online at http://www.nashvillenews.org | Call: 1-888-845-6397 Recognizing teachers, nurses and a longtime public servant This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. According to the Arkansas Department of Education, we currently have 33,282 certified school teachers in Arkansas. Day in and day out, they instruct, care for, discipline, inspire and interact with our children. My wife is a teacher and I know how hard she works to give kids the best of her knowledge, talent and energy. Teaching is an incredibly vital profes- sion that often doesn’t get the appreciation it deserves. None of us would be where Mark Darr we are today with- out a teacher. Arkansas Lt. One of my fa- Governor vorite things about being Lieutenant Governor is get- ting to visit schools all across Arkansas. Each school is unique and I’ve seen many very creative programs designed to teach kids in a new way or expose them to new challenges and ideas. All of their success depends on having good teachers who can communicate with students and help them reach and realize their potential. School boards, administrators, school staff and parents are all vital to our education system as well, but there would be no system without the teachers themselves. It is also National Nurses Week and we can’t say enough about what they do for all of us. Whether they are helping newborn babies, caring for terminally ill patients, or just mak- Step by step process best when choosing a nursing home ing someone more comfortable during a rou- tine medical visit, nurses are an indispensible part of our healthcare system. They save BOB MOOS work. But if you do your with your other research. nursing home’s sched- lives every day. They don’t get medals nor Centers for Medicare research and take it one Talk to friends or, bet- ule of charges to find out & Medicaid Services are they honored in big ceremonies when they step at a time, you’ll be ter yet, your physician. which services are in- do so, but they go home and come back to able to make an informed You may also want to call cluded in the basic fee and work each day to do it again. It takes a special Most people think decision. your state’s long-term which cost extra. Talk to kind of commitment and compassion to do they’ll never need nursing First, find the nursing care ombudsman to find residents and their family what they do. home care. But some of us homes in your area. out how many complaints members about whether Teachers and nurses are unsung heroes will, either because we’re Medicare’s Nursing have been lodged against they’re satisfied with the who give so much of themselves to their recovering from an injury Home Compare website particular nursing homes, care. And then make a work. They should never be thankless jobs. or illness or because we – www.medicare.gov/ what kinds of complaints second visit, at a different They are tiresome jobs, however, and we need can’t fend for ourselves at nhcompare -- can search they were and whether hour of the day from your to make sure that we are incentivizing those home anymore. for homes by city, county, they’ve been resolved. first call. who are in these professions because we need Families often must find state or ZIP code. But also In Arkansas, the om- Finally, choose the more people who are willing to go into educa- the right nursing home for ask for recommendations budsman’s number is 501- nursing home that best tion and medical fields. a loved one at a moment’s from friends, family or 682-8952. fits your individual needs. Please say thanks to the men and women notice, after a crisis or neighbors who may have Visit the nursing homes Trust your senses. If a you know who are either teachers or nurses. emergency. If they had had a loved one in a nurs- that seem promising. nursing home doesn’t look They need to know that their work is appreci- just acknowledged the ing home. If you’re in the Visit the nursing homes clean or smell right, you ated and that they are making a difference. possibility and started hospital, the discharge that interest you, or if may want to scratch it off *** sooner, they would have planner or social worker you can’t, ask a friend or your list. Once you make Finally, I want to say a word of congratula- spared themselves a lot of can help. family member to visit for a choice, run it by peo- tions to my friend and our Arkansas State stress and had more time Compare the nursing you. Make an appointment ple who understand your Auditor Charlie Daniels. He announced this to consider all of their homes you’re considering. and think of the questions personal and health care week that he will be retiring after his current options.