THE NASHVILLE HH HH Preserving SouthwestNews-LEADER Arkansas’s Heritage While Leading Through the 21st Century Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 u Vol. 17, Issue 21 u 22 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Nashville Board school set www.swarkansasnews.com to upgrade OPINION 4A technology ‘RISE’ effort By John R. Schirmer a vital part News-Leader staff The Nashville School Board of state’s Monday night approved more education plan. than $354,800 in technology up- grades for the district. Board members accepted a recommendation from Superin- tendent Doug Graham to begin replacing the aging SmartBoards News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER on the district’s campuses. The GAME ONE IN THE BOOKS. Smoke from a fireworks display descends on Scrapper Stadium as players process will start with the pur- celebrate Friday night following Nashville’s 54-21 win over Rivercrest in the opening round of the state Class chase of 39 Promethean Activ- 4A playoffs. Nashville will host Dardanelle in round two this Friday night at 7. Panel 75-inch 4K LCD interactive display devices and the accesso- ries and licenses needed for them. Eight of the devices will go to Scrappers to host Sand Lizards Friday high school, nine to junior high, eight to elementary and 14 to in second round of Class 4A playoffs Hunter White primary. By John R. Schirmer to play.” Dardanelle averages 40.5 points Along with the interactive OBU defeats News-Leader staff The Sand Lizards are “very per game on offense. The Sand devices, the board also approved Henderson in The Nashville Scrappers and multiple on offense. They have Lizards allow only 13.9 points per 18 Samsung 75-inch LED 4K Ultra Dardanelle Sand Lizards will a lot of different formations and game. “They score a lot every week Battle of Ravine. UHD HDR Smart TVs with acces- meet Friday, Nov. 22, in the second personnel groups. It’s important and don’t have many points scored 10B sories and installation. round of the Class 4A state play- for our defense to be in the right on them.” The total cost of the order offs. Kickoff at Scrapper Stadium spot,” according to Volarvich. The Scrappers spent Monday from White River Services and is set for 7 p.m. “Don’t get caught up and fooled afternoon on the field “correct- Solutions in Batesville is about Holiday Nashville advanced to the play- by what they do.” ing mistakes from Friday night,” $189,700. offs for the 29th straight season, Dardanelle’s running back “has Volarvich said. events set The district will also purchase the longest streak of consecutive pretty good speed. The quarter- Tuesday and Wednesday saw in Nashville See School • Page 5A seasons in Arkansas. back plays linebacker too. He’s regular practice schedules for the Holiday events are The Scrappers and Sand Lizards a good player. They’re matched team. covered in green - cash are both 10-1 for the season; both with a good-sized offensive line,” Going into Friday night’s game, prizes - this year. finished second in their confer- Volarvich said. “They are a team Scrapper quarterback Ty Gordon Chamber of Com- Solar panels ences. Nashville’s only loss was to that wants to run first but will has completed 71 of 123 passes for merce executive director Joe T. Robinson. Dardanelle fell to throw the football as well.” 1,147 yards, 11 touchdowns and 5 Mike Reese says city undefeated Ozark. On defense, “Two of their guys interceptions. crews have already been soon to be “Expect to get a good team here are able to be playmakers for them. Keyshawn Stewart has run the putting up Christmas Friday night,” Coach Mike Volarv- They have several different looks ball 121 times for 868 yards and 15 trees on downtown light connected ich said. “The last time they were on defense. They’re coached well touchdowns. poles. The cost for a here was 2014 and the Scrappers and taking care of everybody on By Louie Graves lost [31-19]. We’ve got to be ready their schedule this year.” See Playoffs • Page 5A tree is $35 and there are News-Leader staff spaces for about 70. Reese says about 40 Solar panels are installed and have already been sold. should be connected this week, This year there will be County Judge Kevin Smith told a competition for best members of the Howard County dressed trees with prices Quorum Court, Monday. OCC collections continue Replacement of lighting, heat- of $100 for first place; National Collection Week for Every shoebox recipient is of- Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. - 5 ing and air conditioning equip- $75 for second; ad $25 Operation Christmas Child is fered a 12-step discipleship pro- p.m. ment is underway and may be for third. When a person, underway through Nov. 25. Volun- gram, “The Greatest Journey.” Friday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. completed next month, he said. business or organiza- teers have been transforming emp- In 2018, more than 2 million Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. - 12 “It’s on schedule,” he told the JPs. tion purchases a tree, ty shoeboxes into packages filled children made the decision to fol- noon In its regular meeting for the chamber will have a with toys, school supplies, hygiene low Christ as a result of Operation Sunday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. November, the court approved sign professionally made items and articles of clothing for Christmas Child, according to Monday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. - 2 an ordinance keeping millage with the purchaser’s children in need worldwide. organizers. p.m. rates at current levels, and they Christmas message. To The boxes will be collected in Collection Week For additional drop-off sites, also approved a resolution to reserve a tree call the Nashville at the Family Activities through Nov. 25 collection dates and hours, and allow the county to seek a grant chamber, 845-1262. Building of First Baptist Church. First Baptist Church directions to the drop-off sites, go to purchase scanning equipment The city’s Christmas Other drop-off sites include 415 N. Main Street to samaritanspurse.org/occ. to record real estate and receipts. parade will also offer Ashdown, First Baptist Church; Nashville For area questions, contact Bev- The grant will seek $50,000. cash prizes for the best Hope, First Baptist Church; and Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. - 3 erly Starr at starbrite71852@yahoo. In response to a question, three floats. The parade, Horatio, First Baptist Church. p.m. com or call 870-845-7867. along with Small Busi- the judge said that one of the ness Appreciation Day, county’s rural bridges was still will be Saturday, Nov. 30, one lane, but that a bid had been at 2 p.m. awarded. There was a brief dis- The downtown event cussion about some roadwork will include a hot choco- still needed as a result of the July late booth manned by flash flood. Rotarians, the NHS JPs Brent Pinkerton, Dick band, handbells and Wakefield, Janice Huffman and Santa and ‘a Mrs. Claus’ Jerry Harwell were named to a at the chamber office for committee to work on the county pictures. budget for 2020, and Judge Smith Other holiday events: invited any other interested JPs to Dec. 3 -- First State participate. Bank community coffee, The meeting was held in the News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER 9:30-11. Grand Jury Room in the court- COLLECTION WEEK. Southwest Arkansas Operation Christmas Child coordinator Beverly Starr (fourth from Dec. 5 -- Edward right) and many of her volunteers display some of the gift-filled shoeboxes to be sent to children worldwide. Jones community coffee, See County • Page 5A Sunday was dedication day for the boxes at First Baptist Church. Collections continue through Nov. 25. 9:30-11. Dec. 9 -- start of Christmas BUCK$ pro- motion with the theme of “12 Days of Christmas.” Three Scrappers Dec. 11 -- Diamond Bank community coffee 9:30-11.. sign for baseball Dec. 20 -- Chamber community coffee at By John R. Schirmer “Once a Scrapper” on the the chamber office, and News-Leader staff case and “Always a Scrap- Christmas BUCK$ draw- Three Scrapper seniors per” on the pens them- ing at 9:30. signed national letters-of- selves. intent Friday morning to “We don’t want them Inside the News-Leader play baseball at Northeast to forget where they came Obituaries, 2A Texas Community College from,” Nichols said of the Early Files, 3A in Mt. Pleasant. Aaron Lott players. and twins Luke and Cade Coach Kyle Slayton Opinion, 4A McBride signed while fam- said Lott has “played a Sports, 6A-12A ily, friends and teammates lot of baseball for us at Trends, B looked on in the Nashville centerfield for two years. Classifieds, 8B High School cafeteria. He’s hit over .300. He’s al- Athletic Director James most up there in that Trace “Bunch” Nichols said he Beene category. He’s a hard enjoys signing days when worker and a hard-nosed students have the oppor- baseball player.” News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER tunity “to further their The McBride twins SIGNING DAY. Three Nashville Scrappers signed national letters Nov. 15 to play base- education and to further transferred to Nashville ball at Northeast Texas Community College in Mt. Pleasant. The group includes (front) their growth in baseball.” from Texas. signees Luke McBride, Aaron Lott and Cade McBride; (back) Coach Kyle Slayton and He traditionally gives assistant coach Jimi Easterling. the signees pens with See Signing • Page 5A 2A Obituaries Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Obituaries

Tim and Darlene Hilton, all of Glenwood; two step- brothers, Doug Owens of Glenwood and Dennis Owens of Pine Bluff; his step-sister, Penny Sigfrid of Glenwood; his niece, Angie Brewer and her husband Michael of Sulphur Springs; his nephew, Blake Hilton of Glenwood; two great-nieces; and great-nephews. He was preceded in death Scott Hilton by his step-brother, Donnie Scott Hilton, age 56, of Owens. Glenwood, passed away on Services will be held at Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. He was employed as a 20, 2019, in the Davis-Smith butcher for Wright’s Food Funeral Home Chapel, Glen- Center for many years. Scott wood, with Bro. Dennis enjoyed being with family Owens and Dewight Mack and, in earlier years, enjoyed officiating. hunting and fishing. Visitation will be Wednes- He is survived by: his day, 1:00 p.m. until service daughter and son-in-law, time, at the funeral home. Amanda and Alex Reid of Interment will be in Glen- Mineral Springs; his son, wood Cemetery. Andrew Hilton of Daisy; Pallbearers will be Denny two grandchildren, Jaselyn Jester, James Dumont, Eddie Sirmon and Layla Sirmon, McGrew, Dewayne Mack, WITH HUGE CLOUDS OF STEAM. ‘Big Boy’ No. 4014, the last remaining working model of this huge steam both of Mineral Springs; Steven Driggers, Dan Forga locomotive, made a pass through southwest Arkansas last Tuesday in its commemorative run for the 150th his mother, Pat Owens; his and Tracy Forga. anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The engine was restored by the Union Pacific father, Jimmy Hilton; his Guest registry is at www. Railroad over a two-year period. Its run took it through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Okla- brother and sister-in-law, davis-smith.com. homa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and back to California. The engine (above) pulls into the depot at Prescott; (bottom) Coming to a stop at Prescott where it stayed overnight. Utility recognizes effort for ‘scam’ awareness SHREVEPORT -- Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power company, will join Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to recognize the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Utility Scam Awareness Day is part of the week-long Na- tional Scam Awareness Week, an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on educating customers and exposing the tactics used by scammers. This year’s theme is “It Happened to Me, Don’t Let it Happen to You.” “Scammers are impersonating our employees daily,” said Paul Pratt, director of Customer Services & Marketing. “We encourage customers who receive urgent, demanding phone calls, emails or an unexpected knock on the door from someone claiming to be with SWEPCO or AEP to be cau- tious. Customers can verify their account information using the SWEPCO mobile app or by calling us at 1-888-216-3523.” UUAS, a consortium of more than 140 U.S. and Canadian electric, water and natural gas utilities and their respective trade associations, has helped to create awareness of com- mon and new scam tactics and to cease operations of nearly 5,000 toll-free numbers used against utility customers by scammers. “While our Utilities United Against Scams consortium has made significant progress during our four years of work to educate and protect customers, the criminals targeting our communities continuously adapt and occasionally fool even the most sophisticated customers. While it is heartbreaking to hear from individuals and businesses who FINANCIAL FOCUS • Edward Jones Investments have lost money to scammers, we appreciate their willing- ness to share their experiences so that others might not fall victim,” said Jared Lawrence, vice president of customer operations at Duke Energy, and UUAS founder and execu- Share your bounty with your family tive committee chair. As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s meaningful to reflect on a team of professionals, including your financial, tax and It is not uncommon for scammers to call, text, or email the origin of the holiday –Native Americans and pilgrims legal advisors. And it’s essential that you communicate the utility customers asking for immediate payment to avoid sharing their bounty of food with each other. As you gather existence and details of your estate plan to your loved ones. service disconnection. As a reminder, utilities will never with your loved ones this year, perhaps you can think of By doing so, you can help them know what to expect and send a single notification to a customer within one hour of a ways to share not only your dinner, but also your financial what’s expected of them to help avoid unpleasant surprises service interruption, and they never will ask their customers bounty. and familial squabbles when it’s time to settle your estate. to make payments with a pre-paid debit card, gift card or In terms of bounty-sharing, here are some suggestions • Solicit suggestions for charitable giving. Sharing some any form of cryptocurrency. you may find helpful, no matter your age or that of your of what you have with charitable or community organiza- “Utilities United Against Scams wants to stress that children: tions will also help fulfill the spirt of Thanksgiving. And anyone from small business owner to senior citizen can fall • Make appropriate gifts. If you have young children, you you can make it a family affair by asking your loved ones victim to a utility imposter scam, in fact roughly 60 percent may want to get them started with a savings account to help which groups they would like to support. Not only will of scams reported to our members are from business cus- them develop positive financial habits. You could even make you be helping a worthy cause, but you’ll also be teaching tomers,” said UUAS Executive Director Monica Martinez, it a Thanksgiving tradition to measure how their accounts your children about the value of money – in this case, the who was a former regulator at the Michigan Public Service have grown from year to year. But you can go even further ability to use money you’ve saved to help make a positive Commission. “Education is the best way to stop these by starting to fund an education savings vehicle such as a contribution to society. fraudulent scams.” 529 plan. This account can provide valuable tax benefits and By sharing your bounty with your loved ones and your Customers who suspect that they have been victims of gives you total control of the money until your children are community on Thanksgiving, you’ll help create a more fraud or who feel threatened during contact with a scam- ready for college or trade school. Other education-funding memorable holiday for everyone. So, be generous, be cre- mer should contact their local utility company or law options also are available, such as a custodial account, com- ative – and be prepared for how much satisfaction you can enforcement authorities. The Federal Trade Commission’s monly known as an UGMA or UTMA. If you have grown get from your actions. website also provides additional information about protect- children, you could still contribute to a 529 plan for your ing personal information and other information regarding grandchildren. impostor scams. • Develop – and communicate – your estate plans. While you Visit www.utilitiesunited.org for more information and may want to be as generous as possible to your loved ones tips on how customers can protect themselves from impos- during your lifetime, you may desire to leave something tor utility scams, and follow along with UUAS on Twitter behind as part of your legacy. And that means you will and Facebook. need to develop a comprehensive estate plan. Such a plan will allow you to express your wishes about where you want your assets to go, who will take care of your children if something happens to you, how you want to be treated Male Choir to sing Nov. 23 should you become incapacitated, and other important is- sues. 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Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 News 3A Public Record of Howard County Items that were fi led or of Arkansas vs. Kimberly Mortgagee’s Deed recorded in the Howard Nettles, 51, white female, Nov. 13. Mortgage Elec- County, Ark., courthouse Texarkana, Ark. Residential tronic Registration Systems, Nov. 6-13, 2019: burglary, class B; theft of Inc., nominee for Quick- Marriage Licenses property, misdemeanor. en Loans, Inc.; to Gabino Nov. 8. Joshua Cale Ham- CR19-122, Nov. 11. State Martinez; part of Lot 17 ilton, 36, Nashville, and of Arkansas vs. Jordan B. Compton Addition, Town Kayce Morgan Goss, 29, Cowling, 20, black male, of Nashville, part of Lots 11 Compiled by Patsy Young Nashville. 421 Jesse White Circle, Ash- and 12, Block 91, commonly Nov. 8. Bryan S. Waldrop, down. Theft by receiving, known as 1020 W. Johnson 42, Nashville, and Ashley D. firearm, D; possession of St., Nashville. Sweeden, 40, Nashville. controlled substance, misde- Redemption Deed Civil Court meanor; alcohol possession, Nov. 12. State of Arkan- CV19-106, Nov. 7. Chris misdemeanor. sas; to Victory Way Free Hallmark vs. Bign Nguyen, CR19-123, Nov. 11. State Church, Nashville; 0.14 ac. Sourikahn Nguyen and of Arkansas vs. Ansley in S35 T9S R27W; delin- Tanya Copeland Hamilton. Landtroop, 36, white male, quent taxes and penalties Contract. 168 Byrom Lane, Mineral of $1252.45. CV19-107, Nov. 12. Dis- Springs. Felon in possession Warranty Deeds cover Bank vs. Kenneth of fi rearm, D. Nov. 7. William L. Har- Miller. Debt. CR19-124, Nov. 11. State bison, Vicki Miller and CV19-108, Nov. 12. Credit of Arkansas vs. Adam Ward, spouse, Dan Miller, and Acceptance Corp vs. Byron 38, white male, Holly Ave., Tammy Strong and spouse Hayslip. Contract. Dierks. Delivery of meth or Robert Kevin Strong; to Domestic cocaine, C. David Laine Krudwig and Relations Court CR19-125, Nov. 11. State wife, Magdalena C. Krud- DR19-151, Nov. 7. Tam- of Arkansas vs. Gary White, wig; Part of Lot 3 in Lot 88, my Gibson vs. Kevin Gib- 62, black male, 1405 S. Front, and part of Lot 4 in Block 83, son. Divorce. Nashville. Second degree Nashville. $120,000. DR19-152, Nov. 8. Luis battery, class D. Nov. 12. Jerome and Lin- Ortiz vs. Kassidy Anderson. Land Transactions da Yates, husband and wife; Order of protection. Executor’s Deed to Michael and Jackie Chan- DR19-153, Nov. 12. Sha- Nov. 7. Kevin Smith, Ex- dler, husband and wife; 60 ron Lowery vs. David Low- ecutor of the Estate of Emma ac. in S19 and S20 T8S R27W. ery. Divorce. Sue Smith, deceased; to $90,000. Courtesy photo/HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY "Uncle Jack" Manasco was one of the earliest residents of Umpire. He and his wife, DR19-154, Nov. 13. Jes- Kevin Smith; 0.61 ac. in S23 Nov. 12. Lois A. Nash; to sica Moreno vs. Roberto Or- T9S R27W. Jerry Burchette; Lots 18 thru Dessie, had 17 children. Picture made about 1923. nelas. Order of protection. Quitclaim Deeds 22, Block 51, McCullough 125 years ago: 1894 has a wife and 10 children. beyond capacity. Criminal Court Nov. 12. Lois Burchette, Addition, Town of Mineral A town that will build Constable Downs arrested If you can call after or CR19-120, Nov. 11. State also known as Lois Nash; Springs. $5,000. up during a great fi nancial Thomasson and left here before the holiday rush you of Arkansas vs. Kristina to Jerry Burchette; 0.5 ac. in Nov. 13. David Shelton panic is bound to be a good with him. will have a better chance of Davis, 46, white female, Tex- S28 T10S R27W. and Terri Shelton, husband town. Nashville is doing Transporting liquor in getting through promptly. arkana, Texas. Residential Nov. 13, Matthew Dix- and wife; to Trey Shelton more building now than Nashville is expensive to the Southwestern Bell Tele- burglary, class B felony; theft on and Mandy Dixon; to ad Ryne Shelton; 5.1 ac. in any other town in this part person transporting, but it phone Company of property, misdemeanor. Matthew Dixon; aggregate S26 T7S R29W life estate of the state. adds money to the city trea- ______CR19-121, Nov. 11. State 13.437, S27 T9S R28W. reserved. The Seventh Day Adven- sury. This was again proven 47 years ago: 1952 tists closed their meeting Saturday, when Mayor A. S. An enterprising New here last Sunday night. They Butt fi ned E. P. Elliott, who Yorker in the year 1850 dis- were favored with large lives near De Queen, $105 covered that the long fi- and attentive audiences, for transporting. Elliott was bers from a species of corn Trial, motion dates set and made a very favorable arrested in this city Friday stalks was made to order for Trial and motion dates charged Feb. 21, 2018, with theft of property. The denial impression on our people. night by Marshal J. G. Reese brooms, and a new twist was were set for six defendants two counts of possession was due to the number of Dr. Summerville is preach- and night marshal Tilman given to an ancient industry. who pleaded not guilty to of drug paraphernalia. One previous convictions. Her ing at Independence Hall all Ayres. Straw replaced twigs for felony charges last Wednes- count was not pursued by bond remains at $100,000. this week. Lost: between Saratoga sweeping. day, Nov. 13, the regular day the state. Pretrial motions will be Notice: Look Out. Those and Dillard’s School House Ebenezer Howard of Fort for criminal court in Howard She was sentenced to heard Feb. 12. of my patrons who have on November the 16th a Hunter, New York is rec- County. fi ve years probation and a Bond reduction was colts foaled since January wagon sheet. Finder notify ognized as the founder of On the bench was retired $500 fine. The no contest granted for Kimberly Net- 1, 1894 will please come A. R. Smithson, Route 5 for the broom straw business, Judge Ted Capeheart, sit- plea has the same eff ect as a tles, 51, white female, Tex- forward and pay for same a reward. but it was only a few years ting in for Judge Charles guilty plea. arkana, Texas, who is also at once and save trouble ______later that a Missourian, T. W. Yeargan. Not guilty pleas charged with residential and expense. S. B. Reese 73 years ago: 1946 Tom Spencer, brought it to One defendant missed a Gary D. White, 62, black burglary, class B felony, Glendale Stock Farm Farmers in the southern Howard County and laid the trial date, but no warrant male, 1405 S. Front, Nash- and a misdemeanor theft ______end of Howard County have foundation for an industry was issued. Kenny Clardy, ville, pleaded not guilty to of property. Her bond was 97 years ago: 1922 until January 1 to comply that still exists today. This 43, black male, 3365 Hwy. a class D felony charge of reduced to $50,000. Pretrial Bub Hamilton, a farmer for eligibility to participate business is the Clark Broth- 371 W., Nashville, was in second degree battery. Pre- motions to be heard Feb. 12. age about 45 years, who lives in the 1946 malaria control ers Firm at Mineral Springs a state mental hospital for trial motions will be heard A not guilty plea was also about two miles from this program. which supplies most of the evaluation. His charges here Feb. 12, 2020. given by Jordan Cowling, place, was fatally wounded There will a fee of $3.00 brooms found in the kitch- are possession of controlled A not guilty plea was 20, black male, Ashdown, in the edge of Columbus at per house. This fee must be ens in this part of Arkansas substance with purpose of given by Ansley Landtroop, who is charged with a class 4:30 this afternoon when he paid to one of the local com- and Oklahoma. delivery, class D felony, and 36, white male, Mineral D felony, theft by receiving was shot by Henry Thom- mitteemen before January (Adv.) Sing out for Fal- possession of controlled Springs, charged with felon - fi rearm; also two misde- asson, also a farmer living 1, 1947. The spray program staff , the smooth and gold- substance, a misdemeanor. in possession of a fi rearm, a meanors. Pretrial motions nearby. The shooting is said will be under the supervi- en mellow brew. Falstaff The new Public Defender class D felony. Pretrial mo- will be heard Feb. 12. to be the culmination of sion of the State Health smooth! is getting a busy start. Dana tions will be heard Feb. 12. Adam Ward, 38, white an old quarrel over some Department. It goes down easily. Fal- Stone either met with, or No bond reduction was male, Holly Ave., Dierks, cotton. Notice: We are expecting staff is premium quality was assigned to represent, 13 granted for Kristina Davis, will have a March 18 date It is said the men en- a lot of long distance calls brewing. defendants last Wednesday. 46, white female, Texarkana, for pretrial motions. He is gaged in a fi st fi ght here last during the holidays. There You will have a smooth, One no contest plea was Texas, who is charged with charged with delivery of year over the same quarrel. will be so many calls that golden mellow friend for received. Teresa White, 53, residential burglary, class B meth or cocaine, a class C Hamilton was unarmed. He circuits will be crowded life. white female, Amity, was felony, and a misdemeanor felony.

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Nashville News-Leader 4A Opinion Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader LETTER Community has well-behaved children Point of view Dear Editor: The ones who were accompa- well-behaved children with impec- I am writing this letter to tell nied by a parent or parents - if their cable manners. That is a reflection you about the children who came child forgot to say,“Thank you,” on their parents and teachers. My splendid idea to our ome on Halloween. they would then ask, “What do I am blessed to live in Nashville. I would estimate that 99 percent you say?” Sincerely, A way to get rid of those said, “Thank you.” I believe our community has Candy Blackwell extra food container tops ANIMAL CRACKERS. Where do elephants go to die? Reading initiative demonstrates As a boy I breathlessly read stories about explorers in Africa who were always on the lookout for the Great Elephants Graveyard because of the moun- state’s commitment to children tain of ivory tusks that would be found there. Ivory apparently holds up pretty well By Sen. Larry Teague They may be living in poverty The latest research indicates that against the elements and, at least at that time Arkansas has made a strong or they may have a disability or it’s better in the long run to teach in history, more elephants were dying of old commitment to making sure that they may need extra help learning children to decode the phonic age than at the hands of poachers or human children learn to read at an early English. parts of sight words, rather than hunters with high-powered rifles. age, and the federal government The state Education Depart- simply memorizing them. That’s The Great Elephants Graveyard myth has recognized our efforts with ment has labeled its literacy pro- because they will then learn pat- was that the big beasts went to the ‘Great a grant of $38 million to improve gram R.I.S.E. That stands for terns that help them decode longer Elephants Graveyard’ to die resulting in literacy. Reading Initiative for Student words and words that are seen huge piles of valuable ivory. Somehow they The money will be sent to Ar- Excellence. infrequently. knew when and where to go. kansas over the next five years. Since it began in 2017, more Arkansas has partnered with In my home I have the food container version of the Great Elephants It is the highest amount possible than 6,000 Arkansas teachers in K-6 experts at the Tennessee Center Graveyard. There are literally hundreds of food container tops and bot- in the category of literacy grants have received training in literacy for the Study and Treatment of toms -- none of which match. distributed by the U.S. Education instruction, and more than 3,000 Dyslexia to apply new scientific Last weekend I decided to rid myself of these mismatched tops and Department. teachers in K-12 have gone through methods to our literacy programs. bottoms. I filled -- not one, but TWO -- 30-gal. trash bags with the pieces. The state began its statewide intensive training in the science of As more research is completed In the process, I emptied two kitchen cabinets and the guest bedroom. reading initiative in 2017, when reading. and new methods are tested, How can there be so many name brands, sizes, shapes and ways to the legislature approved Act 1063. Phonics is a main component of schools will change their strategies save food? Wide ones, narrow ones, oblong ones, round ones, blue tops, Also known as the “Right to Read the science of reading. The focus of to incorporate the most successful pink tops, yellow tops, green tops. Some with messages (Snooky bbq, Act,” it requires more rigorous R.I.S.E is to provide more explicit of them, always with the goal to 9-9-87) whatever that was. teacher training in the science of phonics instruction. improve students’ ability to learn. There are some cheap store brand containers that never quite seal literacy, especially for elementary One goal is to get away from In related news, 175 Arkansas and will fall apart after first use; and some pricey ones that will last school teachers. predictable texts that have lots of schools will receive $6.7 million centuries, just like those elephant tusks. Legislators followed up with pictures. because their students scored in There is a wide range of sizes. One is small enough to hold just one passage of Act 83 of 2019. It re- Instead, instruction will focus the top 5 percent and top 10 per- piece of M&Ms Peanut candy. Another is big enough to hold a whole quires school districts to follow a on decoding new words, teach- cent on standardized tests known Thanksgiving turkey. With trimmings. specific plan for training teachers ing students to look at words and as the ACT Aspire exams. Before I could haul the two trash bags out to the already-overloaded in the science of literacy, and the sound them out before relying on Schools also qualified for the green WasteManagement cart, I was struck with a brilliant idea. plan must be tailored to the dis- pictures for visual clues. rewards if their students showed Notice to the City of Nashville: Feel free to use this brilliant idea at trict’s literacy needs. Parents are encouraged to help significant improvement on the no charge. The state will use the grant their children build up a vocabu- tests. The City of Nashville Parks and Recreation Department has held to strengthen its overall literacy lary of “sight words,” which are The amount that each school several very successful community yard sales in the past. People flock instruction and build a culture frequent words that kids memo- receives will depend on its enroll- to the park and go from table to table looking for bargains (or useless of reading, with an emphasis on rize, often with flash cards. Ex- ment. This year, a smaller school stuff to take home for their own garage sales next weekend). helping children who are disad- amples are “the” and “me” and got $6,000 and a larger one re- Why not have a Great Community Surplus Food Container Swap vantaged. “from.” ceived $90,000. in the park? We’ll need to think of a sparkly, memorable name for the event for promotion on Facebook, just in case Great Community Surplus Food Container Swap isn’t sparkly enough. Governor, others begin push I don’t know if there is a fee for participating in the city’s community yard sale, but there should be a modest one for the Great Community Surplus Food Container Swap. Maybe a dime. All proceeds could go to fund a Downtown J-Turn Enforcement Of- for highway sales tax extension ficer -- something our community desperately needs but just cannot By Brenda Blagg would make the tax permanent, if The remaining 30 percent would seem to get. I know that the mayor is probably distracted with budgets The push is on for a proposed voters agree, effectively changing be split between the state’s collec- and getting the town ready for Christmas, but he needs to divert his constitutional amendment to ex- the temporary levy into an ongo- tive cities and counties. attention for just long enough to deputize me whilst my camo Army tend a half-percent sales tax ear- ing revenue stream for highways So, tack the county judges, surplus uniforms still fit.. marked for highways and bridges. and other infrastructure. mayors and the governing bodies I believe that downtown Nashville would be lots nicer if only we had Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other Hutchinson labeled Issue 1 “the of every county and city in the state a properly-armed, certified J-Turn Enforcement Officer to shoot safely proponents of what will be Issue most important issue on the ballot onto the list of likely supporters of over the heads of violators. 1 on the 2020 Arkansas ballot of- next year.” Issue 1. And of course I expect that the museum will horn in on the Great ficially launched the campaign on The tax question is actually Remember, too, that they can Community Surplus Food Container Swap and invite people to instead Friday. one of three issues referred to the be a formidable force in selling contribute their antique food containers to go on display in the new The sales pitch centers around people by the Legislature earlier extension of the sales tax to their room that will be constructed behind the bus station just for this pur- boosting jobs and economic activ- this year. The others would change constituents. pose. Maybe we can get one of the model trains to tote around some of ity while improving state high- legislative term limits and the Then, of course, there are the the more memorable food containers. ways, city streets and county process for citizen-initiated ballot state lawmakers who voted to refer It’s just an idea, and as I said, it’s free. No, don’t thank me now. roads, all “without raising taxes.” issues. the issue to voters and countless ---- ---  Taxpayers do pay a half-percent Several other initiatives are also others employed by state and lo- MORE ANIMAL CRACKERS. More than half of the bird species sales tax for highways now, so being circulated by citizen groups, cal government who have a direct that leave our area for warmer climes during the fall and winter every there would arguably be no in- so the full ballot picture still isn’t interest in seeing the amendment year go to southern Mexico or Central America. They don’t follow the crease. Yet, a more accurate rep- known. pass. same path every year, either. resentation of what the proposed What is known is that none of And that doesn’t even take into Magazine ‘Birds and Blooms’ says so. People still ask me where ‘our’ amendment would do is to replace the other proposals is likely to have account the people and companies Mississippi Kites go, and I honestly cannot give an answer. a temporary tax with a permanent as strong a bunch of advocates as who will compete for highway- ---- ---  one. Issue 1. related contracts funded by this tax ELSEWHERE IN this issue you will find a list of coming Christmas Passage of Issue 1 is a key Just look at the list of organi- or, for that matter, the folks who season events. I will go ahead right now and surrender to the gigantic element of Hutchinson’s multi- zations that have signed on as drive all these highways, county tables of goodies which will be spread. My appetite overcomes my will faceted plan to pump hundreds of backers: Arkansas State Chamber roads and city streets. power far, far, far too easily this time of year. millions of dollars into highways. of Commerce, Arkansas Poultry The potential constituency for Christmas community coffees are planned for First State Bank, Ed- Earlier this year, Hutchinson Federation, Arkansas Trucking As- the tax is obviously huge, as re- ward Jones, Diamond Bank and the chamber of commerce itself. There persuaded state lawmakers to ap- sociation, Arkansas Farm Bureau, flected in some recent polling. may be others, too. Already had one at Special Moments on Main St. prove increases in fuel taxes and Associate Builders and Contrac- According to Hutchinson, a    registration fees and to allocate tors of Arkansas, Northwest Ar- poll conducted Oct. 8 and 9 by the ------projected tax receipts from casi- kansas Council, American Traffic Gilmore Strategy Group reported THINGS I LEARNED from opening (and believing) email: “Where nos to get part of the money for Safety Services Association and the 62 percent of those polled will ei- do forest rangers go to get away from it all? his $300 million annual funding American Council of Engineering ther vote for or probably vote for ---- ---  package. Companies of Arkansas. Issue 1. The poll had a margin of WORD GAMES. Another set of twins: Rich and Creamy. I love to But the big money — more than Expect all of them to put money error of 3.45 percent. see them on the list of ingredients. two out of every three dollars in and energy into the campaign to Hutchinson said the poll gives ---- ---  the package — hinges on the 2020 pass the tax extension. him confidence “that we are on election and extension of the sales And those are just the folks the right track and that the public HE SAID: “The making of the far-famed New York Central Park was tax that voters first approved in listed as part of the ballot commit- understands the need here.” opposed by even good men, with misguided pluck, perseverance, and 2012. tee promoting passage of Issue 1. He also emphasized the need ingenuity, but straight right won its way, and now that park is appreci- The tax proved popular then. Yet they are hardly the only for an effective campaign to pass ated. So we confidently believe it will be with our great national parks Voters approved the levy by better ones who would like to see this Issue 1 “because a ‘probably vote and forest reservations.” John Muir, farmer and environmental advocate than 58 percent. Receipts from the particular tax revenue keep com- for’ is not a ‘vote for’ yet.” ---- ---  tax continue to make payments on ing, not just to the state govern- Nor is it a given that voters who SHE SAID: “It is utterly false and cruelly arbitrary to put all the play a related highway bond issue. ment but also to the cities and favored a temporary tax in 2012 and learning into childhood, all the work into middle age, and all the The tax was sold to voters back counties. will accept a replacement tax that regrets into old age.” Margaret Mead, author and anthropologist then as a temporary tax that would Under a long-established for- never ends. ---- ---  expire after 10 years, when the debt mula, 70 percent of receipts, or Brenda Blagg is a freelance colum- SWEET DREAMS, Baby would be fully retired. a projected $206 million a year, nist. E-mail comments or questions to The proposed amendment would go the state government. [email protected].

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News-Leader photo/ JOHN R. SCHIRMER AT THE ‘SOLAR FARM.’ Solar panels are already up at the county’s solar energy project on the grounds of the old Howard Memorial Hospital on West Leslie St. When in operation, the project is expected to generate electricity to be sold to SWEPCO and to pay for energy projects at the courthouse. house annex because of a and Janice Huffman. Also, County criminal trial in the upstairs Judge Smith, Sheriff Bryan ROBOTICS AT SCHOOL BOARD. NHS robotics students gave a presentation at courtroom. Present for the McJunkins, County Clerk Monday night’s school board meeting. The group includes board president Randy Continued meeting were all JPs, in- Keri Teague, Treasurer Sheri Elliott, robotics adviser David Schwope, students Edwin Hernandez, Kody Thomp- from page 1A cluding Dick Wakefield, Mixon, Cindy Butler from son and Nick Trombley, and Superintendent Doug Graham. Don Marks, Jerry Harwell, the Tax Assessor’s office, Kerry Strasner, Bobby Don assistant county clerk Taylor arts center is $10 million. all district employes. The Turner, Andy Hogg, Mar- Stone, and administrative Graham is asking for a state motion passed 4-0, as did tha Hobbs, Brent Pinkerton assistant Kookie Buice. SchoolContinued partnership which would all other voting items on the from page 1A pay 65 percent of the cost, agenda. Carmillias Morrison has les with 122. He and Lance leaving the district with $3.5 The bonus will be dis- 330 Dell Chromebooks from 86 carries for 803 yards and Easter have 2 sacks each. million. tributed “after the first of White River, along with nine Playoffs 9 TDs. Gordon has 112 car- Basiliere, Will Pope and Graham said he has look- December to help our staff carts and necessary licenses. Continued ries for 725 yards and 10 LD Hendrix have 2 intercep- ing at adding a testing cen- shop locally for Christmas,” The carts will hold 30 touchdowns. tions each. Devarious Snell ter to it because of the heavy Graham said. from page 1A Chromebooks each and will Ty Basiliere is Nashville’s has recovered 2 fumbles. volume of state testing, Crews from GeoSurfaces charge them when not in leading receiver with 30 The Scrappers are fourth especially during the spring are onsite at Wilson Park to use. catches for 704 yards and 9 in Class 4A in Rex Nelson’s semester. install turf on the facility’s Four of the 30-Chrome- touchdowns. Road to the Rock Rankings A location for the pro- infield, Graham said. “We book carts will go to elemen- Davonte Witherspoon and in the Arkansas Demo- posed building has not been should start seeing some tary, three to junior high and leads the Scrappers in tack- crat-Gazette’s poll. determined, according to progress in a few days.” two to high school. Primary Graham. “We’ll explore GeoSurfaces represen- will receive 60 Chromebooks every opportunity. We’re tative Billy Dawson was and no carts. land locked at high school,” scheduled to be in town The computers, carts and he said. during the week, Graham accessories will cost about Other items on the facili- said. Dawson is a former $165,100. ties list include completing Scrapper football coach. Total expenditure for the the renovation of Wilson The district’s operating Chromebooks carts, TVs, Park with rest rooms, con- balance at the end of No- Promethean ActivPanels cession stand and bleacher vember was $3,550,723, and accessories will be work. according to the financial $354,837.53, Graham said. A softball field is on the report. Some of the money will list as well, along with an The Scrapper Celebration come from Title I funds, administration building. at the meeting recognized some from NSLA, some “We have to submit the the NHS robotics team, from state award money and list to the state. Building which won first place in some from operating funds, proposals have to be on the two categories at recent state according to Graham. list to be considered in the competition. The district also made next two years. We live with Adviser David Schwope technology upgrades last this for two years,” Graham introduced the team mem- May and in the fall of 2018. said. bers, who gave a brief dem- “We’re looking at $1.5 mil- Including a project on the onstration of their robot’s lion on technology alone,” list does not mean that it will capabilities. Graham said. be carried out. The NHS group will com- The goal is to have 1-1 The board approved a pete in regionals at Dallas devices for the district’s $1,000 Christmas district for next month. 1,900-plus students for use during the school day. ends, Slayton said. They News-Leader photo/PATSY YOUNG Graham said Nashville is were in the Sticks all-star Retired teachers Linda Campbell (left) and Cindy Pur- HEARING ABOUT EUROPE. almost there in core subject Signing game at Henderson State, year were among members of the Howard County Retired Teachers Association who areas. where 16 college coaches recently heard a presentation about a visit to Europe by Sharon and Freddie Horne Continued In other business Monday from page 1A were looking for prospects. (background). night, the board approved As the high school base- the district’s facility master Their Arkansas family ball season approaches, plan as required by the state. members were on hand for work is underway to install Top priorities on the list the signing. “It’s scary when artificial turf on the infield at Plastic recycling ends at HCCC include a new roof at Nash- I think about how many Wilson Park. ville Primary School at an increased tipping fees for good players there are in “Regionals will be here. The recycling project at plastic to the Children’s Cen- estimated cost of $750,000. the cities and counties of the the [Dallas] Metroplex area We hope to host state,” Slay- the Howard County Chil- ter. He said that the district The other priority is con- district. and how good these two ton said. dren’s Center has discontin- had collection bins in each of sideration of a fine arts cen- The solid waste district are,” Slayton said. “They’re “We’re looking at another ued taking plastic. the district’s nine counties, ter. includes Howard, Pike, Chris Willard-type players. great year of Scrapper base- Administrator Rose Ray and that there were several “I’m working with the Polk, Montgomery, Sevier, They’re going to have a su- ball. These guys will be lead- said that the loss of the mar- other recycling institutions Facilities Division on num- Little River, Hempstead, per year.” ers. Class 4A baseball runs ket forced the center to dis- which had discontinued bers to see if we have sus- Lafayette and Nevada coun- The three played Sticks through Nashville, Ark.,” continue the service, but she taking plastic. tainability need to get a ties, and all of the cities with baseball four or five week- Slayton said. emphasized that recycling The Children’s Center partnership” for the project, the exception of Hope in of aluminum, paper and recycling project provided Graham said. Hempstead County. swarkansasnews.com cardboard would continue some work and payroll for Estimated cost of the fine at HCCC. adult clients, and was a Mitch Nobles, adminis- needed source of income for trator of the solid waste dis- the center’s operation. trict, said that the district’s The effect will be in- trucks normally picked up creased volume of waste and delivered a weekly av- put into the district’s land- erage of three large loads of fill north of Nashville, and 6A Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 www.swarkansasnews.com Sports Nashville News-Leader

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER COLT PUNT. Lance Easter (5) comes down after deflect- ing a Rivercrest punt last Friday night. The Scrappers took over with good field position and soon scored.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER HERE THEY COME. The Scrappers take the field before defeating Rivercrest 54-31 in the opening round of the state playoffs Nov. 15 at Scrapper Stadium. They will host Dardanelle this week in round two. Scrappers grind out 54-31 win over Colts in first playoff game By John R. Schirmer defense the rest of the half.” on a 7-yard run. The 2-point Basiliere ran twice for 2 News-Leader staff In the second half, “We conversion attempt failed. yards. Nashville jumped out to were a little complacent on The Colts struck again, Witherspoon was the a 35-6 halftime lead over both sides of the ball and on this time on a 58-yard TD Scrappers’ leading tackler Rivercrest last Friday night special teams. Give River- pass. Again, the 2-point with 13. He also had 1 sack in the opening round of the crest a lot of credit. They’re a conversion failed. and a tackle for a loss. state playoffs, then over- storied program. They had a They added a third TD, Lance Easter had 9 tack- came a second-half come- lot of fight to not lay down,” this one on a 1-yard run. The les, a sack and a TFL. back effort by the Colts to Volarvich said. Colts attempted to kick the Dalton Brown made 4 take a 54-31 victory at Scrap- The Scrappers mercy extra point but failed. tackles and posted a sack per Stadium. ruled a number of teams in Pioquinto closed out the and a TFL. The Scrappers took a 21-6 the regular season. “When quarter with a 23-yard field Will Pope made 8 tack- lead in the first quarter and the games get lopsided, they goal for the Scrappers. les, with 5 for LD Hendrix. added 2 more TDs in the stay lopsided,” Volarvich In the final quarter, Gor- Quincey Garland had 3 tack- second before Rivercrest said. “Championship caliber don ran 2 yards for a touch- les and a TFL. Mac Green News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER outscored Nashville 18-3 in teams fight. If you think of a down. Davonte Wither- made 4 tackles and recorded MOVING THE BALL. Dontrelle Robinson (3) tries to the third quarter and cut the lot of top teams, they don’t spoon recorded a safety for a TFL. escape the Colt defender. margin to 38-24. lay down. They fight back.” the Scrappers. Stewart ran Other Scrapper tacklers Nashville (10-1 on the The Scrappers “have to 33 yards for Nashville’s final were Robinson, Basiliere, season) put the game away do a better job of finishing. score of the night. Devarius Snell, Isiah Jones, in the fourth, scoring 2 The playoffs are different. The Colts added a touch- Ragland, Dexter Draper, touchdowns and a safety There aren’t going to be any down on a 3-yard pass ear- Ta’Kris Verge and Slade Furr. while holding the Colts to a easy games,” Volarvich said. lier in the quarter. Hendrix picked off a Riv- single touchdown. Highlights Gordon completed 14 of ercrest pass. Green recov- “We’re coming off a first- The Scrapper scoring 28 passes for 171 yards and ered a fumble. round victory over River- opened on a 2-yard run by an interception. Nashville ran 85 plays, crest,” Coach Mike Volarv- Ty Gordon in the first quar- Ty Basiliere was Nash- with 67 for Rivercrest. ich said Monday morning. ter. Jhonny Pioquinto kicked ville’s leading receiver with 5 The Scrappers had 580 “I’m glad we were able the first of his 7 PATs to give catches for 73 yards. De’Vay yards total offense, includ- to advance to the second Nashville a 7-0 lead. Ragland had 5 catches for ing 171 passing and 409 round. Anytime you get Rivercrest came right 55 yards. rushing. the win column into double back and scored on an 80- Dontrelle Robinson Rivercrest had 490 total digits, you’re having a suc- yard pass. The PAT failed, caught the ball twice for 24 yards, with 304 coming off cessful year.” leaving the score at 7-6 yards. Caiden Erwin had 1 passing and 186 rushing. Rvercrest is “a good team. Nashville. catch for 22 yards. Nashville rolled up 26 They’re very athletic. Even Keyshawn Stewart scored Gordon was the leading first downs to 13 for the with them being the 4 seed, for the Scrappers on a 1-yard rusher for Nashville with Colts. News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER I thought they might be the run, and Gordon added an- 25 carries for 209 yards and The Scrappers lost 2 ANOTHER TD. Slade Furr (left) congratulates Keyshawn most talented team from the other 1-yarder to round out 3 touchdowns. fumbles and threw an inter- Stewart after Stewart scored on a 33-yard run. conference,” Volarvich said. the first quarter scoring. Stewart had 18 rushes ception. Rivercrest lost one The Scrappers “played Stewart scored twice in for 153 yards and 4 touch- fumble and an interception. a really good first half,” ac- the second quarter on runs downs. Nashville was penalized cording to Volarvich. “We of 12 and 2 yards. Carmillias Morrison ran 7 9 times for 60 yards. The had blown coverage on their Rivercrest came out in times for 36 yards. Robinson Colts had 11 penalties for touchdown but played solid the second half and scored had 4 carries for 9 yards. 75 yards.

portS eaderS SPlayers of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Keyshawn Stewart, Nashville Keyshawn, a Scrapper junior who also wears 2, ran the ball 18 times for 153 yards and 4 touchdowns in Nashville’s 54-31 playoff victory over Riv- ercrest Friday night.

This weekly feature sponsored by McDonald’s of Nashville 845-2364 South Fourth Street Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Sports 7A NJHS tournament underway at Arena Scrapperette, Scrapper coaches The Nashville Junior girls division schedules. Howard, Farm Bureau; Josh High Insurance Invitational Sponsors are Steve Tate, Tice, Edward Jones; and Sen. Tournament will be played Shelter Insurance; Lisa Larry Teague. look for good season from teams Nov. 20 and 23 at Scrapper Chandler, Lisa Chandler In- Hospitality room spon- By John R. Schirmer Arena. The tourney opened surance; Rusty Hagler, State sors are David Goss, Wind- keep the girls motivated. It’s are juniors. Witherspoon, News-Leader staff Monday. See accompanying Farm; Jon Wesche, Diamond shields Plus; and Coca-Cola a pleasure to see you work along with the McBrides, brackets for the boys and State Insurance; Michael Bottling Co. Scrapperette Coach Paul like that.” are seniors. Dean and Scrapper Coach Gary Dan Futrell asked Williams said he is glad Damon Williams discussed about the Scrapperettes’ that the football season is their teams’ upcoming sea- main opponents and his ap- going well for the Scrappers, son Monday night during proach to the game. who will host Dardanelle the Methodist Men’s meet- In District 7-4A, “De Friday night in the second ing and potluck at First Queen will have a pretty round of the state playoff s. United Methodist Church good year. They have three “I love for them to be suc- of Nashville. returning starters and have cessful. Success breeds suc- Dean comes to the Scrap- a new girl. Mena has looked cess. If they’re successful on perette basketball program a lot better. We’ll be right in one athletic fi eld, it carries from De Queen, where his there. Bauxite, you never over. If they expect to win, team won district last sea- know. They get some move- they work hard and practice son. ins,” Dean said. hard,” Williams said. He thanked the church, In the game, Dean said Asked by Hollis Hughes Nashville School Board and he likes “to win big. I like to about team height, Williams Nashville administration play fast. The kids enjoy it. I said Brown is among the at the beginning of his pre- do what I think gives us the tallest at 6-3. sentation. “It’s an honor best chance to win. I want to The Scrappers may not to coach here. Nashville is score as high as possible. If be extremely tall, but they’re held in high regard across somebody can shoot 3’s, it fast, Williams said. “I hope the state. It’s a great place to makes life better everywhere speed counteracts size. We live and raise my four girls.” else on the court.” get up and down the court Dean said the Scrapper- Tate Gordon asked the and play hard on defense.” ettes are “working really coach about his connection Defense will be impor- hard. We’ve put in about to baseball legend Dizzy tant, according to Williams. 100 practices” since he came Dean, who was born in “If you stop somebody, you on board. “I told the girls Arkansas. Dizzy Dean’s have a chance. Last year, they’ve put in too much time brother Paul, often called we did it. We won about 18 to do this without achieve- Daf, was the coach’s great- games, and 12 went down ment. Make the most of it. grandfather. to the last minute. If players They practiced harder after The Scrapperette coach aren’t coachable, you lose that.” said he did not inherit any of close games because they’re The Scrapperettes “are Dizzy’s baseball skills. doing what they want to ready to play,” Dean said. Scrapper Coach Williams do” instead of what they are Their fi rst game is tentative- was next on the program. He coached to do. ly set Dec. 3 against Prescott. thanked the men’s group for The Scrappers are sched- “I don’t know what to inviting him. “I love talking uled to play Prescott Dec. 3, expect” when the season about my kids. I haven’t but the date could change if opens, he said of his new seen them yet, but they look one or both teams are still in team. Based on what he’s great on the football fi eld.” the football playoff s. observed elsewhere, “Some Many of the basketball play- When the time for ques- play harder when the lights ers are in the state football tions and comments came are on. Some practice hard playoff s. around, Woody Futrell said but don’t play as hard in a The Scrappers have three he had been at Arkansas game. Early on, I can see returning starters, and the State Police headquarters us doing both in the same McBride twins who trans- Monday, and four people game. We may look like ferred in from Texas. If the walked up and told him that we’ll win it, and 15 minutes twins “can shoot as well they knew he was proud of later won’t beat anybody.” when the lights are on as Nashville Superintendent Overall, the Scrapperettes they do in practice, we can Doug Graham and the dis- “are getting better. It will be have a fun year,” Williams trict’s facilities for football, Cossatot hoops coach discusses season a fun year,” Dean said. said. basketball and baseball. By John R. Schirmer As the season progresses, Dean said he “grew up in Williams has eight play- Gary Dan Futrell asked News-Leader staff Phillips said the Colts “have education. My dad was the ers in practice now, and 15 about the McBride twins’ Basketball season is un- got to come together as a girls coach at Pine Bluff High. are on the football team. impact. “It’s fun to watch derway for the University of team. We have talent.” The most games I remember So far, the players he has them practice,” Williams Arkansas Cossatot Colts and Gillam has moved up on him losing in a season was “play hard and work hard. said. “One knows where Lady Colts. New coach Brad the roster and has started fi ve. As a two-year-old, I was They do what they’re asked the other will be and what Phillips says the teams are several games, according to on the bus going to games.” to do. If players are coach- the other one is doing on off to a good start. He spoke Phillips. “He’s really come As a result, basketball “isn’t able, we can get something the court. They have a knack Nov. 13 at the Nashville Ro- on.” work to me.” done.” for knowing where the ball tary Club meeting. Community support When Dean was 13, the The Scrappers will enter will go.” The men’s basketball pro- for both teams “has been family moved to Clarks- the season as defending Asked about District gram is in its second year, great. People want to help. ville, where he stayed until district champions. How- 7-4A, Williams said Mal- while the women’s team is They’ve asked what they can age 23. At 25, Dean became ever, “Last season didn’t vern “has everybody back. new. do. I’m really excited about head coach at Western Yell start very well. We played Arkadelphia picked up two There are 8 players on the it,” Phillips said. County. Later, he was an at Hope. It was awful,” Wil- players and has three start- UA Cossatot Chancellor assistant for Clay Reeves at Lady Colts roster and 14 on Coach Brad Phillips liams said. “It was early. The ers back. Bauxite, you can’t the men’s roster. Dr. Steve Cole told the Rotar- Greenwood. The team won guys hadn’t been out of foot- tell. It’s gong to be a tough Phillips said some of the of the National Junior Col- ians that the school is “look- three state titles while he ball long when we started. conference. There’ll be some players are local, while oth- lege Athletic Association ing at housing for athletes.” was there, Dean said. They hadn’t got out of foot- fun basketball.” ers come from as far away as and play in a conference Phillips played high “I got to spend time with ball mode. After Christmas, After the coaches spoke, California. for community colleges, school ball at Maynard, Ark. Coach Reeves for eight we played better.” Pastor Daniel Kirkpatrick Former Scrapper Jamarta including National Park at He played junior college ball years.” Williams said he is “look- said the men’s group was Gillam plays for the Colts. Hot Springs, SAU-Tech at and received a bachelor’s From there, Dean went to ing forward to the year. We within $600 of the amount “I’m excited about the Camden, South Arkansas degree from Williams Bap- De Queen. can be good.” of money needed to sup- future of the program,” at El Dorado, Mid South at tist College and a master’s Dean took questions and The three returning start- port children in the food Phillips said. He’s already West Memphis and North from Emporia State. comments from the audi- ers include Dalton Brown, backpack program at Nash- signed two women for next Arkansas at Harrison. He has coaching experi- ence. Woody Futrell said he De’Vay Ragland and Davon- ville Elementary. All of the year’s team. The Cossatot teams can- ence at the high school and has observed Dean at prac- te Witherspoon. “They are money was pledged before The Cossatot teams play not compete in post-season college levels. tice. “You’re motivated. You solid.” Brown and Ragland the meeting ended. in the Historic Lockesburg this year but will be able to Gym. 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Murfreesboro Diamond photo/PJ TRACY 2019 Dierks Outlaws BATTLING A DRAGON. Murfreesboro Rattler Lashad Jones (75) ties up with a Mountainburg Dragon during Outlaws stun Hackett 34-6 playoff action Friday night at Murfreesboro. Headed to Gurdon Friday for Round 2 MB Dragons The Dierks Outlaws The Outlaw defense Dierks opened the scoring yards and two TDs while picked a fine time to get only forced three Hornet turn- when quarterback Chandler Lowery carried 14 times knock Rattlers their second road win of the overs. J.P. Cothren and Eli Lowery capped a drive from for 83 yards and three TDs. season Friday night when Sharp both pulled in inter- one yard out in the first Adding to the rushing total they surprised the Hackett ceptions and Fox recovered quarter. Dierks’ next points were Andrew Kirby with out of playoffs Hornets with a 34-6 win to a Hackett fumble. The Out- came in the second quar- 13 carries for 70 yards and open the Class 2A playoffs. laws lost one fumble in the ter when Konnor Shelton Austin Hanson with six The Murfreesboro Rat- first downs and was 5/10 on The win puts the Outlaws game and had no intercep- broke a 50-yard TD run and carries for 38 yards. Braxton tlers’ (6-5, 5-2) successful third down attempts, but at 7-4 overall and points tions. Lowery punched in the two- Claborn also had nine car- season came to an abrupt just simply could not score them in the direction of the The Go-Devils are a fa- point play for a 14-0 lead. ries for 19 yards and Sharp 44-12 end last Friday at the enough to threaten the Drag- Gurdon Go-Devils, who miliar foe of the Outlaws. The Outlaws struck again carried six times for 50 yards. hands of the Mountainburg ons on that night. move ahead in the playoffs Gurdon whipped the Out- in the second quarter when The defense was led by Dragons in the first round of Mountainburg’s Malachi with a 42-20 over Rector. laws 33-0 at Gurdon on Sept. Lowery again capped a drive Hanson with seven solo the Class AA State Playoffs. West rushed for 133 yards The Go-Devils are 8-3 27. But, a lot has changed with a five-yard TD run. stops and a combined total The Rattlers would find on 16 carries with two touch- overall and finished second since then and all of it can Lowery broke a 40-yard of 10 stops. themselves down 6-0 after downs. Dylan Coughran in the 7-2A conference be- go out the window this Fri- TD run in the third period Also making the Outlaw their first series ended in a would add 122 yards on 11 hind the Foreman Gators. day night. After all, it’s the for a 26-0 lead. tackle chart were Jett Horn, punt. However a 23 yard TD carries with three TDs, and Gurdon’s losses came at playoffs. In response to Hackett’s Alexander, Cothren, David rush by Sloan Perrin ties the Ethan Jones scored a TD and the hands of Fouke (41-34), “The ‘pros’ of playing first score, Shelton dashed Ainsworth, Kyle Stamps, game at 6-6. had 66 yards on 10 carries. Harmony Grove (14-7) and Gurdon is the familiarity of in from 15 yards and Lowery Trey Overturf, Blake Starks The Rattler were unable The Dragons attempted Foreman (16-11) with wins the program since they are capped the score at 34-6 with and Bryce Fox. to consistently stop the only one pass in the game. over Bearden (36-6), Dierks in our conference and also the two-point play. Hacketts picked up half Dragons, who scored on six Murfreesboro QB Sloan (33-0), Mineral Springs (49- from already playing them The Outlaws’ 440 yards of their yardage with the pass- of their eight possessions, Perrin would complete eight 14), Murfreesboro (35-12) once this year,” Fannin said. offense was split up between ing game, hitting five of 12 stopped only by a red zone of his 16 pass attempts for and Mount Ida (41-8). Gur- “That allows us to go back eight runners with only one passes for 70 yards with the fumble late in the second 62 yards and would rush don also picked up a 2-0 and look at the things we pass completion out of six rest coming from 26 rushes quarter that was forced by for 124 yards on 18 carries forfeit win from the Spring need to work on, offensively on the night from Lowery to for 44 yards. Jared Taylor and recovered with a TD. Hill Bears. and defensively, on how Austin Alexander that was Dierks was penalized six by Braden Cross. The Drag- Cross added 83 yards on Hackett came into the they schemed us.” good for four yards. times for 65 yards while the ons also had possession 11 rushing attempts with the first round in second place Fannin said there is no Shelton led the running home team was flagged 10 of the ball as the final gun late TD. in 4-2A behind conference “cons” when it comes back game with 19 carries for 151 times for 101 yards. sounded. Jakob Allmon led the champions the Magazine around to a familiar op- The Rattlers were able to Rattler receivers with four Rattlers, who dispatched the ponent. score once more in the fourth catches for 43 yards, while Mineral Springs Hornets 54- “At some point, there quarter on a 23 yard rush by Tra’Million Henderson had 22 in the Round 1. is always the possibility of Cross. 18 yards on his single catch. “The win over Hackett matching up with your own The Dragons had only Mountainburg will move was a big victory for us and conference in the playoffs. MS Hornets fall two more plays than the Rat- on, traveling to Des Arc this our program, especially go- We just happen to match up tlers in the game (47-45), but Friday. Des Arc, the number ing on the road,” said head in Round 2.” to Magazine 54-22 out gained them by a 377-262 one seed from conference Outlaw Jarrod Fannin. “Un- Dierks arrived at its 7-4 margin. 6-AA, defeated Bearden 44-0 til that win, we had only won record with wins over Hora- The Mineral Springs Hornets closed out their Mistakes would plague last Friday night. one road game this year.” tio (44-0), Mountain Pine (18- football season Friday night in Magazine with a 54- the Rattlers all game long, In other 7-AA confer- Fannin said he was partic- 14), Lafayette County (49-0), 22 loss to the Rattlers in the first round of the Class losing two fumbles, an in- ence teams action in the first ularly proud of the Outlaw Mount Ida (52-14) and 2-0 2-A playoffs. terception returned for a round, Gurdon defeated offense and line. forfeit win over Spring Hill. The Hornets finish up with a 4-6 overall record. touchdown by Mountain- Rector 42-20, Dierks de- “The offensive line did a Losses came from Jessieville The Hornets wins came over Mountain Pine (40-32), burg’s Noah Johnson, three feated Hackett 34-6, Fore- great job opening up holes (41-13), Gurdon (33-0), Fore- Mount Ida (58-38), Lafayette County (42-22) and 2-0 QB sacks allowed and two man beat Marked Tree 62-20 for our running backs,” he man (28-20) and Murfrees- forfeit win from Spring Hill. turnovers on downs. and Mineral Springs lost to said. “We out gained them boro (50-42). In addition to Friday night’s loss, the Hornet losses The Rattlers did amass 13 Magazine 54-22. 440 yards to 114 and the time Friday night in Hackett were at the hands of Fouke (38-33), Gurdon (49-14), of possession was huge for belonged to the Outlaws. Dierks (42-14), Murfreesboro (42-41) and Foreman us, too.” They scored in every quarter (60-13). Dierks hogged the ball for while the defense allowed 33:45 while Hackett had the just six points, which came ball in their possession for on a 12-yard pass play late only 14:15. in the third quarter. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Sports 9A Class 2A State Football Bracket Home Team will be the higher seeded team or the top team on the bracket when both teams have the same seed. All playoff games kick off at 7 p.m. Finals Dec. 14 at 12 Noon • War Memorial Stadium 10A Sports Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

THE LEADER’S 2019 PIGSKIN PREDICTIONS

This week’s John R. Louie Eddie Guest top games Schirmer (78%) Graves (79%) Cobb (77%) Picker (74%)

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FIREWORKS AFTER SCRAPPER VICTORY. Fireworks explode over the north endzone of Scrapper Stadium HANDOFF. Ty Gordon (14) hands the ball off to Ty Basil- Friday night after Nashville’s 54-31 victory over Rivercrest in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs. iere last Friday night.

HOST OF SCRAPPERS. Nashville defenders led by Will Pope (9) and Mac Green COIN TOSS. Davonte Witherspoon, Carmillias Morrison, Lance Easter and Ty Basil- (27) converge on the Rivercrest ball carrier Nov. 15 at Scrapper Stadium. iere await the coin toss.

TOUCHDOWN BOUND. Keyshawn Stewart (2) takes off on a touchdown run in GOING AROUND. De’Vay Ragland finds a way around the Rivercrest defender in Nashville’s opening round playoff game against Rivercrest. last week’s playoff victory.

CHEERING ON THE SCRAPPERS. The student section cheers for the Scrappers in the first playoff game Nov. 15. HALFTIME. Nashville band members present their halftime show Friday night during the state playoff game. 12A News Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

NASHVILLE STUDENTS IN STATE HONOR CHOIR. Seven Nashville Elementary School students participated in the Arkansas Elementary Honor Choir in Little Rock Friday, Nov. 1. The event was sponsored by the Arkansas Music Educators Association. They Nashville students joined about 80 other elementary students from across Arkansas to rehearse and present a concert that evening. The Nashville group includes music teacher Jaree Hall, Kaylee Santamaria, fifth grade; Kinley Martin, fifth grade; Peyton Chandler, sixth grade; Raymiah Alvarez, sixth grade; Zoe Sitzes, sixth grade; Taylor Bush, fifth grade; and Sophia McCauley, sixth grade. Students learned the music by practicing after school with Hall.

HISTORY TOUR IN NASHVILLE. Seventeen members of four Corvette Clubs vis- ited the Lyons Center, Old Nashville Fire Station and E. A. Williams Chapel/Museum Saturday, Nov. 9. The Corvette Clubs were out of Texarkana and Jefferson, Texas; Benton, Ark.; and Shreveport, La. The tour was conducted by Freddie Horne, presi- dent of the Howard County Historical society. Follow the News-Leader. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader Cosmetology service available at UA Cossatot UA Cossatot’s Cosmetolo- staff members also receive gy Program is an educational half-price on all services. opportunity offered at the The services provided by college, but it is also a busi- the UA Cossatot Cosmetol- ness with several services ogy Program are available and low prices. The cosme- Monday through Friday tology program is located on from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. the backside of the Nashville Students are supervised Campus. by a licensed instructor. 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Christmas events announced by Murfreesboro Christmas related festivi- Musical entertainment will ties have been announced by be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 the Murfreesboro Chamber p.m., at which time the of- DRESSED IN BLUE FOR A CAUSE. Nashville High School students dressed up in blue Nov. 14 in honor of World of Commerce. ficial lighting of the court- Diabetes Day. Those who participated were entered into a contest to win cupcakes provided by Tara Hathcoat The Hometown Christ- house square will occur. and her son, Tanner Harris. Cupcake winners included (front) Kylee Huffman, Kendra Miller, Maya Richard, Ebony mas on the Square will be That evening participat- held Saturday, Dec. 7, begin- ing businesses in Murfrees- Johnson, Emma Watts; (back) Quinlan Reed, Jackson Manlove, Landon Tollett, Jacob Martin, Alison Swopes, ning with the annual parade. boro will hold open houses Honesty Taylor and Lillian Burton. Lineup for the Parade for those in attendance who is at 3:30 starting at the old wish to get a jump start on Sun Printing Building. The the gift giving season. community, including busi- The Taste of Christmas nesses, clubs, cheerleaders, luncheon is set for Thursday, antique cars and motorcycles Dec. 12 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. are invited to participate in at the Murfreesboro Mu- the procession that deliv- nicipal Building community ers Santa Claus to the Pike room. County Courthouse square. The public is invited to Participating floats are attend the event, which will asked to utilize lights on cost $7 or greater donation. their float wherever possible. Ham will be the entree ac- Santa Claus will arrive companied by casseroles, on the square by fire truck salads and desserts prepared by approximately 4 p.m. to by ladies of the local church greet children in attendance. congregations. Learn to write right with noted Delight author Nov. 23 Multi-published author, lunch. Penny Richards of Delight, The group will discuss is forming a new writers the structure of the club, group for anyone interested and how it hopes to move in learning the ins and outs forward in areas of writ- of writing various popular ing basics, publishing and literary genres, including promotion. Both new and screenplays. established writers are en- The first organizational couraged to come. There is meeting will be held 9 a.m. no charge. Murfreesboro Diamond photo/PJ TRACY on Saturday, Nov. 23, at For more information, PIKE COUNTY CIRCA 1936. Pike County JP Jerry Fendley looks at a copy of a 1936 map of Pike County that Southern Dine café in Mur- contact Richards at prca- is now on display in the Pike County Courthouse. Found while cleaning out some old files, the map lacks Lake freesboro. Plan to stay for [email protected] Greeson, which was not created until the completion of Narrows Dam in 1950. Pike County Judge Dewight Mack said the map was “so cool” and was proud to have it on display at the courthouse. Benefit for fallen officers Dec. 7 On Saturday, Dec. 7, there North Main Street in Nash- Got a Local Story or Photo Idea? will be a benefit with food ville for Arkansas Families Call The Nashville News-Leader and silent auction at 200 of Fallen Officers, Inc. 845-0600 2B News Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Filing period closes on one contested race in Pike County The filing period for the November 2020. 2020 election closed last Trout and Couch, as In- week, leaving only one con- dependent candidates, will tested race in Pike County. have petition requirements The qualifying period that will be conducted from included candidates filing Feb 1 to noon on May 1, 2020 for county offices as well as to officially qualify for the school board positions. election. All nine Justice of the Wade Coffman, the Peace positions on the Pike current Mountain Town- County Quorum Court are ship Constable, and Ricky up for reelection, as well as Branch, Missouri Township both Pike County Constable Constable both registered for positions for the Mountain the positions and will face no (north) and Missouri (south) opposition. townships, all for two-year The primary elections are terms. set for March 3 of next year.

News-Leader photo/JOHN BALCH Current J.P.s include JP 1 For school board elec- HERBICIDE SPILL IN MURFREESBORO. Approximately 800 gallons of a post-emergence herbicide was John Terrell (D), JP 2 Robbie tions, the following incum- spilled in the ditch along Highway 26 East just outside of Murfreesboro Monday morning when an Arkansas De- Crocker (D), JP 3 Seth Henry bents filed with no opposi- Kirkham (R), JP 4 Leotis tion: partment of Transportation (ARDOT) spray truck overturned. According to an ARDOT spokesman, Steve Fris- Snowden (D), JP 5 Jerry Centerpoint -- Zone 2, bee, the 1,000-gallon tank was full of the herbicide when the accident happened. ARDOT is now coordinating Fendley (D), JP 6 Mike Putz incumbent Kerry Horn, five with the Pike County Office of Emergency Management and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (R), JP 8 John J. Plyler, Jr. (R) year term to get the spill cleaned up, which will involve removing and replacing affected soil. There were no injuries in the and JP 9 Paul S. Baker (D), Kirby -- Positions 5, in- accident and the ARDOT declined to identify the truck’s driver. all of whom registered for cumbent Blake Harmon, reelection unopposed. three year term The JP 7 position current- South Pike County -- ly held by fill-in Jerry Kizzia Zone 3, incumbent Scott (who replaced the elected Maroon, 5 year term Delight grad one of two HSU professors David Sirmon, who resigned For Kirby Positions 6 and when he moved from the 7, incumbents Randy Stew- district) will be the lone art and Dan Funderburk, no arrested, accused of cooking up meth contested race on the 2020 one filed for election, and the By P.J. Tracy chemistry laboratories.” The day previous, three would have had to have electoral season. Richard school board will be able to Murfreesboro Diamond The pair, which exhibited students were present in been conducted by someone Mohlenhoff registered for later appoint someone -- cur- Two Henderson State “drastic changes” in their the science center at ap- with a level of knowledge the position on the Repub- rent incumbent or otherwise University associate pro- appearance and weight loss, proximately 9:30 p.m., and consistent with a profes- lican ticket, while Tim Trout -- to the three year terms. fessors, including a former were seen in the laboratory were overcome by a strong sor ... a chemistry student and Keith Couch registered For any further questions Delight graduate, have been during late night and early chemical odor. The students would not possess the req- as independent candidates, on qualifying or registering charged with manufactur- morning hours. The pair also placed Rowland and uisite knowledge or skill.” meaning the winner of the to vote, please contact the ing methamphetamine and also became possessive of Bateman at the scene at the On Nov. 11, warrants position will not be decided Pike County Clerk’s Office use of drug paraphernalia. the REY304 laboratory lo- time, with their pair told were issued for the search until the general election in at (870) 285-2743. The professors, Terry cated in the Reynold Science one of the students that the of Bateman and Rowland’s David Bateman, 45, and Center on the HSU campus, spilled chemical “might offices in the Reynolds Sci- Bradley Allen Rowland, 40, allegedly questioning those have been benzyl chloride.” ence Center, and handwrit- were arrested last Friday in who entered the lab about Benzyl chloride is com- ten documents containing Attempt to bolt from PC Clark County. their intentions and not monly used in the manu- chemical formulas were Bateman, a Delight High letting those people out of facture of phenyl-acetic seized from Rowland’s of- court results in felony School 1992 graduate, is sight. acid, a precursor step to fice, as well as documents listed on the HSU website On Jan. 4, 2019, Roy Beth- the chemical synthesis of of an incriminating nature as an associate professor el of the Group 6 Narcot- phenyl-2-propanone. from Bateman’s office. Also, charge for Delight man of chemistry and director ics Unit and Clark County The State Crime Labora- after opening a safe in Bate- A Delight man being held demeanor offense during of research chemistry and Deputy Sheriff Wes Sos- tory was called in to investi- man’s office, authorities at the Pike County Jail on Pike County District Court had been employed by the samon were given access gate, and after a preliminary discovered 190 glass vials a misdemeanor charge is proceedings. While being University for a decade. to the laboratory by the investigation, the laboratory containing “visible resi- now facing a felony charge escorted out of the court- Rowland’s listed title associ- University. was secured under the di- due.” after he tried to bail from the room by Jailer Dale Hartley, ate professor of chemistry. Using what the affidavit rection of the HSU campus On the tip of another pro- courtroom. Jackson jerked away and at- KARK.com, a news affili- calls their “extensive experi- police. fessor, two glass flasks were Jesse C.G. Jackson, 21, tempted an escape. He was ate in Little Rock, states that ence in the investigation of According to the HSU seized from a laboratory was charged Nov. 13 with later wrangled and shackled in 2014 then HSU student Ja- clandestine drug laborato- Oracle, around that time, refrigerator. The professor attempted third-degree es- by Investigator Wayne Ep- cob Lankford conducted an ries” they began a search Bateman, Rowland and told authorities that Bate- cape. Jackson pleaded not perly, Hartley and Jailer interview with the recently for ingredients specifically Wray Jones, an assistant man and Rowland were guilty to the charge Nov. Veronica Spencer. hired Rowland. In the in- used in the manufacture chemistry professor and paying close and consistent 15 and his bond was set at Jackson told the deputies terview Rowland evidently of illegal substances. Two chemical hygiene officer attention the flasks in ques- $15,000. A Dec. 2 pretrial during the incident he need- spoke glowingly about the ongoing chemical reactions were all placed on admin- tion. date was also set. ed to go home and then said television show “Breaking were present at the time, istrative leave according Two days later, three According to court re- he needed to get to Terrell Bad” in which a high school including an odor similar to students whose classes more flasks were sized from cords, Jackson was sen- Access of the Little Missouri chemistry teacher uses his to phenyl-2-propanone, a were being taught by dif- a laboratory freezer, which tenced to jail time for a mis- River to “find some rings.” scientific knowledge to op- controlled substance used ferent professors. Bateman’s field tests showed to contain erate a meth lab. in the manufacture of meth- replacement, Edyta Schranz, methamphetamine that ex- According to the arrest amphetamine, but the pair reportedly told the students ceeded two grams. affidavit from the Clark found no other tell-tale signs at the time that Bateman Watson reportedly cred- County Sheriff’s Depart- of illegal drug activity. may or may not return. ited the Arkadelphia police, Want to work ment singed by Sheriff Jason On Oct. 8 of this year, A month later, on Nov. 8, the regional narcotics task Watson, the investigation Henderson State Univer- the Clark County Sheriff’s force and Henderson State began in December 2018 sity was forced to close the Department apprised that University contributed to for 2020 Census? when Elaine Kneebone, Reynolds Science Center samples taken from the lab the investigation. Those interested in working for the 2020 United HSU legal counsel, notified after a chemical spill in the did test positive for either According to the Arkan- States Census in Pike County are asked to set up authorities that Bateman REY304 laboratory pro- methamphetamine or phe- sas Annotated Code, man- interviews with Sarnia Minton at the CCC-UA and Rowland “had recently duced noxious fumes and nyl-2-propanone that had ufacturing methamphet- GED classroom located in the old NAPA/Piggly exhibited marked deviation forced the school to go into been manufactured inside amine with an amount of Wiggly building at 301 1/2 West Main Street in in their behavior” that led chemical hazard protocol the university laboratory. two or more grams is a Class Murfreesboro. some fellow faculty mem- after “chemical saturation The state crime lab fur- Y felony, which can carry a The office is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday bers to believe they “were of the ambient air” was ther stated that in their ex- sentence of up to 40 years in through Friday. involved in some type of determined. The center did pert opinion, “this particu- prison, with a minimum of illegal activity in one of the not reopen until October 29. lar manufacturing process a 10 year sentence. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 News 3B MHS, MES named Apple Distinguished Schools for 2019-2022 Only 470 such schools worldwide By John Balch MHS was first recognized ronment and helps make the and compelling learning News-Leader staff as an ADS in November 2017 MHS experience personal.” environment that engages There are only 470 schools and after years of struggling Elementary Principal students and provides tan- worldwide with the status of to catch up with technology, Cindy Lee added, “I enjoy gible evidence of academic Apple Distinguished School the school found itself on the sharing ‘good things’ that accomplishment. and two of them are in the leading edge. The district’s are happening at our school. “Students using iPads South Pike County School quest to expand its technol- Our 1:1 iPad initiative has for project-based learning District. ogy capabilities began only certainly proven to be one of activities that allow then to The announcement was a few years before and when those good things. I am ex- write a book, code a game, made last week that Mur- the district opened for the cited to see student engage- write songs or make music Murfreesboro Diamond photo/PJ TRACY freesboro High School has 2016 school year it was the ment and success increase as videos about their topic,” RAISING 4-H FUNDS. A benefit for Pike County 4-H again been recognized with first district in the state to our teachers work together she said. “Allowing our stu- member Malaya Graham (pictured) was held Nov. 17 the honor for 2019-2022 and use the new iPad Pro in a 1:1 to find new and creative dents to use their creativity at the Murfreesboro Senior Center. The event raised that Murfreesboro Elemen- setting in grades 7-12. ways to utilizes educational has helped with student en- money for Graham to attend the Western National tary School has also been Tanya Wilcher, director technology.” gagement and achievement. Roundup Fashion Revue Contest in Denver, Colo. named an Apple Distin- of programs for the school The occasion was set to As we continue to build our guished School (ADS) for district, said the distinction be marked Wednesday, Nov. coding curriculum, we are 2019-2022. was the result of the dis- 20 with a special event at the seeing our students build The two local schools are trict’s successful 1:1 deploy- high school where Arkansas their own apps. We are ex- ‘Remote Access’ photo the only schools in the state ment and innovative use of Commission of Education cited to see the growth in with this distinction. iPads, which are provided to Johnny Key and other of- knowledge and use of tech- Apple Distinguished all staff and students on all ficials spent the day at the nology and the impact on project will highlight Schools are “centers of in- three campuses of the SPSD. school to observe and de- our students’ contributions novation, leadership and “Being recognized as an liver comments to those in to the 21st Century market- Tollette library Dec. 5 educational experience that Apple Distinguished School attendance. place.” use technology to inspire for the second time is a rec- Superintendent Brad Sul- As part of the designation Northwest Arkansas As a thank you for par- creativity, collaboration and ognition to the hard work livan said a video message by Apple, iBooks will be photographers Don House ticipation, each person will critical thinking. They show- and dedication of students, from Gov. Asa Hutchinson created by the students and and Sabine Schmidt have receive a complimentary case innovative uses of tech- teachers and staff,” said was also to be played at the staffers on both campuses included the Tollette Branch copy of their photograph. nology in learning, teaching MHS Principal Davey Jones. celebration. about the schools and will be Library in their project “Re- “We don’t want people com- and the school environment “The sustained commitment According to Wilcher, uploaded to iTunes and will mote Access,” which high- ing to the library just to be and have documented re- to our 1:1 initiative allows all the special distinctions for be available for download. lights small libraries across photographed, of course, sults of academic accom- involved to work, learn and the two schools highlights The schools will also be fea- the state, and the people but rather to catch people as plishment” teach in a 21st Century envi- our success as an innovative tured on the Apple website. who rely on them. they would happen to show The photographers will up, dressed as they are, be in Tollette on Thursday, carrying what they are car- South Pike County School District Dec. 5. On that day, the rying, etc., but you should library will be open from feel free to let people know 1-6 p.m. - we want to accurately get “Remote Access” is a sense of the patrons and the second collaboration the community. As a thank Report to Public between Schmidt and you, each person will re- The South Pike County as a technology and internet received a “race bib” for the ing used to provide services House. Born of a love of ceive a copy of our favorite School District is operating safety measures. This in- 2019-2020 SPCSD Marathon, above and beyond those libraries and the role they photograph of them. I am three campuses, Murfrees- cludes blocking or filtering and were reminded that we required for all students on play in communities, the old school and use film, so boro High School, Murfrees- internet access for all users, are all running the race to both elementary campuses, photographers have chosen darkroom is involved and boro Elementary School, and helping to prevent users achieve the prize of student as well as technology sup- to focus on 25 of the smaller it takes a couple of weeks Delight Elementary School. from accessing material that success. We are a team with plies and software. ESA of the 235 public libraries before photos arrive, but Each campus has shown is harmful to minors. All a focus on supporting our funds are being used to in Arkansas. In conjunc- we send them all to you, academic growth as mea- users are required to sign us- students and we must work fund after school tutoring/ tion with Dr. Robert Brady and people can pick them sured by the state during age agreements which give together to achieve our goal remediation, Dyslexia iden- Cochran II, of the Center up from the library. Not the 2018-2019 school year. the guidelines for usage, and of student success. As a team tifications, Response to In- for Arkansas and Regional everyone’s photograph will The Delight Elementary are instructed in the safe and we are celebrating the mile tervention, and to purchase Studies at the University of appear in the final book, but received an A and Murfrees- ethical use of the internet, markers along the race and much needed technology Arkansas, Fayetteville, the they will at least have their boro High School a B on the including but not limited to acknowledging the hard upgrades to advance learn- collection of photographs own copy.” state report card. The Mur- social networking. Students work and commitment of ing. We also pay for our will coalesce as a book and Tollette Librarian Elias freesboro High School and are advised that they enjoy all team members. The un- SRO out of ESA funds. Title traveling exhibition. Fuentes asks that those inter- Murfreesboro Elementary no expectation of privacy derstanding is that we are a V(REAP) is used to purchase They have already pho- ested in doing a photo have have been recognized glob- in any aspect of their school team and all have a purpose technology and school safety tographed at seven libraries: a library account with the ally by Apple as an Apple computer use. Each student in order to achieve our goal. needs. Eureka Springs, St. Paul, library by the end of Novem- Distinguished School. We is grades K-12 now have an The district has the ser- South Pike County School Smackover, Hampton, Twin ber. House will chose who to are the only K-12 school in Ipad for educational use. vices of a School Resource District is an equal educa- Groves, West Fork, and photograph from the pool of Arkansas and 2 of the 470 We currently have 686 Officer (SRO). Obie Laurent, tional Title VI and Title IX Kingston. active accounts on Dec. 5. schools worldwide with this students enrolled. Of these, a Pike County Deputy, is school district. No student recognition. All campuses 83 are at Delight Elemen- on a SPCSD campus each in the district shall, on the are operating under the tary, 296 are at Murfreesboro day. He assists with train- grounds of race, color, re- MS band concert Dec. 9 model policies produced by Elementary, and 307 are at ing, drills, and any other ligion, national origin, sex, the Arkansas School Board Murfreesboro High School. aspect of school pertain- age, or disability be exclud- The Mineral Springs day, Dec. 9 from 6-7 p.m. Association and modified We have a total of 43 clas- ing to safety. We also have ed from participation in, or High School Music Depart- For more information, by the local District. sified employees, and 74 controlled access in place activity sponsored by the ment will present its annual call the MS schoool (870) All campuses of the South Licensed employees. All em- at key entrances to all three district. Christmas concert on Mon- 287-4747. Pike County School District ployees are working under a campuses, and completed Our Equity Coordinator are fully accredited by the unified salary schedule and our third controlled campus and Homeless Liaison is Arkansas Department of personnel policies. evacuation drill in October. Tanya Wilcher. Each of our Education. We are meet- The district’s faculty and This drill is to prepare for board members have met ing the requirements of the staff have committed to the possibility of the failure or exceeded the 6 hours of Children’s Internet Protec- focus on student success for of the Narrow’s Dam. required training for the tion Act, which is in place all students. Each employee Title I and II funds are be- 2019-2020 school year.

Get Your News in The Nashville News-Leader 845-0600 4B News Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader Dierks water rates set to increase Dec. 1 The city of Dierks recently voted unanimously to raise conducted a third party, in- the city’s water rates from dependent water rate analy- the current rate of $4.00 per sis study regarding the cur- 1,000 gallons to $6.50 per rent water rate structure. 1,000 gallons. Results of that study found This rate increase will that the cost to make, treat cover the costs needed to and supply water to Dierks treat the water and supply residents and the current it to all citizens of the city of rate charge were off and not Dierks. enough to cover the costs. The change will be ef- In October, the city coun- fective Dec. 1, but the rate cil viewed and discussed increase won’t be reflected News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF THE DE QUEEN BEE the rate analysis results and until the January water bill. NEW LIFE FOR OLD PLANT. The former Husqvarna building in De Queen has been purchased by an Okla- homa farmer for CBD production. Historic Oklahoma aquaponics farmer Arkansas Museum purchases former Husqvarna to celebrate 52nd Christmas building, to produce CBD oil Frolic Dec. 8

By Marty Bachman he knew he had to start his operation and that the rail in her feet, couldn’t even Historic Arkansas Museum will host the 52nd De Queen Bee own business and that the access alongside the build- walk before she started tak- Annual Christmas Frolic on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-4 The long vacant Husqvar- farm, which grows a vari- ing was a positive. He said ing the CBD oil. p.m., on its historic grounds at 200 E. Third St., na building off of Stilwell ety of fruits and vegetables that he hoped the new start- “It’s not a cure but it sure Little Rock. The event is free and open to the near the railroad tracks, has through an “environmen- up and the jobs that it will made a difference in his life, public. been purchased by Noah tally-friendly” aquaponics bring, would be a benefit to Tyler said about his father, Through living history performances, live Farms of Vian, Okla., a com- system, works with local all local businesses. He said who has also benefitted from demonstrations and hands-on activities, the event pany that farms through food pantries in his area, that initially the company the product. is an opportunity for adults and children of all aquaponics. The company having provided more than would create 12-15 full time Tyler said that the facility ages to celebrate Christmas as it was in the 1800s. plans to grow hemp from a million pounds of food to jobs and that he hoped for would employ workers from Activities occurring throughout the day include: seedlings and then manufac- kids that don’t have food. it to eventually employ 100 those with a PhD that will • Holiday crafting such as making ornaments, ture CBD (cannabidiol) oil, “The majority of kids people, though there have provide genetic research, holiday cards, wax seal letters, fabric wreaths, a cannabis compound used are being raised by a single been challenges with the to lesser skilled laborers. holiday sachets, pomander balls and mixing take- to treat a variety of illnesses parent or grandparent,” he building that they are work- He said he would also be home bags of reindeer food. and disorders. The company said about the area where ing through. meeting with local farm- • Music and dancing with Sugar on the Floor, will do research on the plants he lives in Oklahoma east of “We want to support all ers, hoping to involve them Lark in the Morning, Ricky Russell, Arkansas as well as ship them across Fort Smith, Ark. He said the that is here,” he said, noting with the company, and will Country Dance Society and the Aeolus Recorder the country for research. area had been devastated by that he hoped to partner purchase good soil locally. Group. Richard Tyler, the owner job losses and that they had with other companies. He said, also, the facility • Living history with the Early Arkansas Re- of Noah Farms, spoke to a started aquaponics out of Tyler said that there was will provide educational and enactors Association. rather large audience at UA necessity, feeding over 700 a lot of controversy con- training programs for people • Demonstrations at the Blacksmith Shop and Cossotot’s Skilled Trades families a month. cerning the raising of hemp in the area. the Woodruff Print Shop. Building last Thursday, that The farm also raises ti- plants, which he said was “We want to develop • Holiday pictures on the 1830s Pleasure included city and county lapia and holds a farmer’s not marijuana. He used the products that stay within Wagon. officials as well as local law market that brings in meat analogy of crab apples ver- the legal limits that helps • Scheduled readings of “The Night Before enforcement. and produce from other sus Granny Smith apples, people,” he said. “We’re not Christmas.” Tyler was introduced by farms and ranches. one of which is edible and a corporation, we’re a mom Food and beverages will be served including the school’s chancellor, Dr. “Aquaponics is the com- the other which isn’t. Mari- and pop —you’re looking traditional Scottish shortbread, mulled cider, Steve Cole, who also serves bination of aquaculture or juana contains THC, which at the board,” he said about ginger cake, as well as gluten free and allergy as the Sevier County Ru- the tasing of fish and hy- is responsible for the high himself. friendly gingerbread cookies and snickerdoodles. ral Development Authority droponics or the soil-less most people associate with “The value is there. It’s a This is a free event and is open to the public. (RDA) chair. growing of plants that grows marijuana. The hemp, which developing industry with a Historic Arkansas Museum is open 9 a.m. - 5 “We are honored anytime fish and plants together in Tyler will raise, has a lower lot of misconceptions. This p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 - 5 p.m. on Sun- someone chooses Sevier one integrated system,” a THC content and a higher product doesn’t have a psy- day. Admission to the galleries and parking are County to do business,” Cole Noah Farms brochure states. CBD composition. Tyler said choactive effect — it relieves free; tours of historic grounds are $2.50 for adults, said. “The fish waste provides that the extraction of CBD joint pain and chronic dis- $1 for children under 18, $1.50 for senior citizens. Cole said that when coun- an organic food source for from the plant will also be a eases.” The Historic Arkansas Museum Store is open 10 ty voters passed a hospital the plants, and the plants part of the operation as well Tyler said that they want a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 - 4 tax by 84 precent, they sent naturally filter the water for as manufacturing extraction to partner with the commu- p.m. on Sunday. a message to the rest of the the fish.” and harvesting tools. nity, build a foundation and Historic Arkansas Museum is a museum of state of Arkansas. “We’re serious about be- “There’s a lot of contro- a network of local people. Arkansas Heritage, a division of the Arkansas De- “We’re here to do busi- ing in here,” Tyler said about versy,” he said about the He said that he was looking partment of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Other ness and we want everyone the move to De Queen, not- different strains of the plant. for employees that were in- museums and agencies of Arkansas Heritage to know we’re open for ing that he had heard about “People don’t understand novative and that would go include Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, business in Sevier County,” promises other businesses hemp.” on to create their own related the Arkansas Arts Council, the Delta Cultural he said. may have made to the area He said that CBD oil has companies when they saw Center in Helena, the Old State House Museum, Cole said that Noah only to back out of their com- worked in treating diverse an opportunity or need in the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, the Farms was making a large mitments. “We’re not here to illnesses from dementia to the industry. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and the Arkan- investment in the communi- save the town, we’re here to diabetes to neuropathy. “I want to teach people sas State Archives. ty by taking over the 165,000 work. I’m not going to prom- “It helps but we’re not to fish,” he said. “I want square foot facility. ise what we can’t deliver. If allowed to say it’s a cure,” our employees to develop Tyler spoke about his I tell you I’ll do something, he told the audience, noting something bigger than what family, his history in farm- I’ll do it.” that it had helped both of his we’re doing. We’re here to ing and as a firefighter in He said the area holds elderly parents who suffer build an organization that Oklahoma. He said that three power grids which ill health. He said that his can spin off to other jobs that there came a point where were vital to his planned mother, who has neuropathy are lacking.” Dierks parade Dec. 16 to include cash prizes The Dierks Chamber of organizations and school for a gift for a lucky boy and can be found at any local Commerce’s annual Christ- groups. girl, food and refreshments, business in Dierks. mas Parade will be held The winner of each cat- music and singing, a Christ- For questions or to enter Monday, Dec. 16 from 6-8 egory will win a $75 cash mas Tree decorating contest your group, contact Jaron p.m. prize. and of course Santa himself, Tipton; (870) 584-6325; Lind- Floats are still needed for Following the parade, all taking place at the Meth- sey Pitchford, (870) 784-1796; the parade’s four categories: there will be five $100 cash odist Church parking lot. or Kenya Heifner, (870) 784- churches, businesses, civic prize drawings, drawings Tickets for the drawings 1207.

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Remains of a Party (From the Archives of Baxter’s Former Life)

We all have great memories of ‘the best I thought I could hold my own in story DIERKS WELCOMES RESTAURANT. The Dierks Chamber of Commerce held a party’. tellin’. But then Dick Spencer started tellin’ ribbon-cutting last week for Mariachi’s Mexican Restaurant, which is a family busi- I had a party. It lasted 48 hours. I lost my about adobe submarines and his Indian ness owned by Leticia Organista-Bibiano with not-so-silent partners, her parents, socks, my dignity, two days of my life, six relative. Running Bare. Pretty soon Ace Reid Hermilo and Teresa Organista. The new business has been open since Sept. 3. ping-pong balls and four pounds. I broke was spinnin’ yarns about Lady Bird, Slim Pictured are (from left) Jaron Tipton, Hermilo Organista, Kaylee Santamaria, Leti- my G-string, achieved a new “personal Pickins, Hondo Crouch and his old Daddy cia Organista-Bibiano, David Santamaria, Jacqueline Martinez, Kassandra Organi- best” and learned to dog paddle in a bathtub who claimed to be the best cattle thief in sta, Ruth Organista, Arabella Lima, DCC President Stacy Janes, Daniel Organista full of beer. Texas. Todd, Tink and Andy each had more The occasion for this all-out, climb the wild cow tales to fi ll in the empty spaces. and Teresa Organista. walls, cowboy shindig was in celebra- All in all, it was windier than a sack full of tion of my new book. The party honored whistlin’ lips. the world’s best cowboy cartoonists who The only event left that I felt qualifi ed in 2019 Southwest Arkansas Rural contributed cartoons for the book. We was drinkin’. But two Idaho renegades, Don gathered under one roof some of the most Gill and Garry Penny were already walkin’ Business Development Conference unique individuals in the world of Western on the window ledges and abusing the pot- philosophy and art. Every one of them is a ted plants so I conceded. ‘Equipping rural Arkansas with the tools and resources crossbred maverick of the fi nest kind. They came from all over, Don from to drive business opportunities, partnerships and expansion’ Jerry Palen from Cheyenne showed up Idaho, Radonna from Texas, and Jack from and spent Friday night tryin’ to sell every- Greenly, Champ from Wyoming, Mike Providing rural residents Business and Technology ated by Mr. Herb Lawrence, body a Shetland pony, sight unseen. The from Longmont and my Mother from New with the skills and tools Development Center (AS- Lender Relations Specialist, price went up Saturday after a phone call Mexico. needed to create and expand BTDC), Southern Arkansas Arkansas District Office, from his vet: it looked like the pony was Bein’ amongst these kind of people was small businesses and engage University Tech, and the U.S. U.S. Small Business Admin- gonna live. a blue ribbon treat. We did our best to make in job creation activities are Small Business Administra- istration. In certain circles I am considered a your own cowboy cartoonist feel special. the goals of an upcoming tion (SBA), the conference Current business own- pretty fair guitar picker (places like the 5th But it’s hard ‘cause they’re all just plain regional business conference will be held Friday, Dec. ers and those just getting Amendment Bar and the Society for the common decent folks like most of us and to be held in Camden, Ark. 6, from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. started, youth entrepre- Tone Deaf). But I was relegated to playin’ won’t let you treat’em different. Besides, Funded by the Arkansas at First United Methodist neurs, business and techni- second fi ddle by my brothers, Steve and I have to pay for the carpet in Don Gill’s Department of Workforce Church, which is located at cal school students, appren- Bob, Jim Schafer, and my new wife. hotel room. Dick Spencer’s check bounced, Services (ADWS), Arkansas 121 Harrison Street, Cam- tices, veterans, faith-based Under the right circumstances I can be Herb Mignery’s wife has a warrant out for Human Development Cor- den, AR 71701. leaders and community coerced into singin’ a few ditties (as Champ my arrest, my brother Bob is changing his poration (AHDC), and the Topics will include but and economic development Gross would say, “He’ll sing to anyone name, Jay Dusard is sending me his chiro- United States Department are not limited to, building professionals, are invited who’ll listen”). “First,” I said modestly, “Let practor’s bill, the pony I bought from Jerry of Agriculture, Rural De- effective business relation- to attend. You will engage Herb Mignery sing one.” He wound up Palen didn’t make it, and the ring Ace Reid velopment (USDA, RD), the ships, securing the right with other business owners, singin’ all night to the delight of the crowd. sold me is turnin’ my fi nger green. 2019 Southwest Arkansas kind of capital, how to sell receive help with research Finally Herb said, “Let ol’ Bax sing one!” I Rural Business Develop- goods and services to the and business planning, learn did and everybody went to the bathroom. www.baxterblack.com ment Conference, with a government, and how to how to increase your net- theme of “Equipping rural use the many services of the working results and learn to Arkansas with the tools and ASBTDC to develop and/or do more business with gov- resources to drive business expand your business. ernment and private indus- Christmas Treasure Hunt at Blevins opportunities, partnerships, Join us at 8:30 am for a try. Patricia Brown, Director A Christmas Treasure Hunt is planned If the treasure is found, the winner will and expansion,” will bring “Breakfast with the Lenders of Minority and Women- for Blevins. be announced during the annual Blevins together approximately 20 Roundtable,” where par- Owned Business Enterprise Treasure Hunt clues will be give on Face- Christmas Parade on Dec. 14. The treasure private, state, federal and ticipants will network with at Arkansas Economic De- book (Blevins Treasure Hunt), starting at 4 will be located within the Blevins city limits nonprofi t organizations with local, regional and statewide velopment Commission, p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. and will not be on private property. a singular mission of equip- lenders. Lenders invited to will deliver the luncheon ping small business owners participate include Arkansas address. She will discuss the and aspiring entrepreneurs Capital Corporation, Arkan- strategic methods of creating with the tools and resources sas Economic Development business opportunities for to start and expand their Commission, BancorpSouth, rural Arkansas. businesses. Communities Unlimited, You may register by call- Reminder! Hosted by the AHDC, Farmers Bank and Trust, ing Arkansas Human De- The Howard County Children’s Center Arkansas Procurement Tech- FORGE, Generations Bank, velopment Corporation toll is no longer accepting plastics nical Assistance Center (AP- along with USDA, Rural free at (800) 482-7641 or (501) TAC), Southern Arkansas Development. The panel 374-1103, ext. 10 or online as part of its recycling program University-Arkansas Small discussion will be moder- at https://bit.ly/2Bwbi8E.

Open house event Dec. 14 at Cossatot River State Park Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area will host a Christ- mas Open House Dec. 14 from 6-9 p.m. Children are invited to attend and share their Christmas wish lists with Santa Claus. There will also be a trail of lights, a movie, crafts and face painting and a chili dinner served by the Nazarene Church’s youth group. For more information, call the park at (870) 385-2201. 6B News Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader By Jean A. Ince • Howard County Extension Agent-Staff Chair The Big Thaw: What you need to know to thaw turkey safely Chances are good that the turkey you will purchase for is thawed. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed. eye appeal. Consider changing the vinaigrette dressing for a Thanksgiving will be frozen. In order to keep your turkey Thawing this way will take 2 to 6 hours for 4 to 12 pound balsamic dressing. The nutrient value will change depend- out of the temperature danger zone during “the big thaw,” bird, 6 to 8 hours for a 12 to 16 pound bird, 8 to 10 hours ing on the dressing you choose. precautions must be taken. for a 16 to 20 pound bird, and 10 to 12 hours for a 20 to Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories – 140, As long as a turkey is frozen, it is safe indefinitely to 24 pound bird. Unlike the turkey thawed in the refrigera- Protein - 2 g, Carbohydrate - 24 g, eat. (Quality is lost the longer it stays frozen.) It is when it tor, a turkey thawed by the cold water method should be Total Fat - 5 g, Sodium - 10 mg, Fiber - 3 g begins to thaw that any bacteria that may have been present cooked immediately. After cooking, meat from the turkey before freezing can begin to grow again. can be refrozen. Despite what many might think, a package of frozen If you forgot to allow ample time to thaw your turkey meat or poultry left thawing on the counter more than 2 you can do it in the microwave. Follow the microwave oven Church’s community hours is NOT at a safe temperature. Even though the center manufacturer’s instruction when defrosting a turkey. Plan of the package may still be frozen, the outer layer of the to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas food is in the “temperature danger zone,” between 40 and of the food may become warm and begin to cook during Thanksgiving Day 140˚F, which is a temperature where food borne bacteria microwaving. Holding partially cooked food is not recom- multiple rapidly. mended because any bacteria present will not have been dinner Nov. 28 at There are only three safe ways to thaw your turkey: in destroyed. A turkey thawed in the microwave must be the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave oven. cooked before refreezing. Carter Day Center No other thawing method will assure that your turkey will For more information of thawing foods safely, contact remain safe to eat. the Howard County Extension Office at 870-845-7517 or Ridgeway Baptist Church of Nashville will again Food safety begins immediately at the grocery store visit our office located on the second floor of the court- host its 20th annual community Thanksgiving Day checkout. Take the frozen turkey home and store it in the house. You may also e-mail me at [email protected] and I Dinner on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. freezer, or refrigerator, if you want to begin thawing it. will be glad to send you some information on food safety. Due to renovations of damage caused by the Frozen turkeys should not be left on the back porch, in You can also contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline July flood at the church, the meal will be served at the car trunk, in the basement, or any place else where to answer any of your holiday food safety questions. You the Carter Day Center, located at 200 Lake Nichols temperatures cannot be constantly monitored or assured. may contact them at this web address: www.fsis.usda. Drive in Nashville. When thawing a turkey in the refrigerator, plan ahead. gov/.../USDA_Meat_&_Poultry_Hotline or by telephone No reservations will be required and the meal Allow approximately 24 hours for each 4 to 5 pounds in a at 1-888-MPHotline. is free. refrigerator set at 40˚F or below. Some areas of a refrigerator Recipe of the Week There will be no carry-outs, but meals will be may keep the food colder than others. A turkey placed in This recipe is great for your holiday meal. It is very delivered to shut-ins. the coldest part will require longer defrosting time. In other easy to prepare and tastes great! This recipe is part of the Serving a community-wide meal began 19 years words, in the refrigerator, a 4 to 12 pound bird would take Right Bite Cooking School offered through the Cooperative ago as a ministry effort of the church to provide a 1 to 3 days to thaw, 12 to 16 pound bird would take 3 to 4 Extension Service. meal to individuals and families in Nashville and days, 16 to 20 pounds would take 4 to 5 days, and a 20 to If you would like to participate in cooking programs, surrounding communities during Thanksgiving. 24 pound bird would take 5 to 6 days to thaw. contact me at 870-845-7517. I’ll be glad to put your name on The public is invited and encouraged to come and A thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 or a mailing list to keep you informed of scheduled programs. share Thanksgiving Day with the church. 2 days before cooking. If something happens and you do Apple Cranberry Salad Toss For more information about the dinner, contact not immediately get to cook your bird, foods thawed in 1 head of lettuce, torn into bite size pieces Larry Elrod at (870) 845-8814. the refrigerator can be refrozen without cooking, although 2 medium apples, sliced there may be some loss of quality. ½ cup walnuts, chopped To safely thaw your turkey in cold water, allow about 1 cup dried cranberries 30 minutes per pound. First, be sure the food is in a leak- ½ cup green onion, sliced Submit Your Local Church proof package or plastic bag. If the bag leaks, bacteria from ¾ cup vinaigrette dressing the surrounding environment could be introduced into the Toss lettuce, apples, walnuts, cranberries, and onions News for Publication! food. Tissues can also absorb water like a sponge, resulting in large bowl. in a watery product. Add dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately. The Nashville News-Leader Submerge the wrapped turkey in cold tap water. You Yield: 8 servings must change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey *Note we used Romaine lettuce for added nutrients and 845-0600 ATTEND CHURCH THIS SUNDAY! DIERKS CHURCH OF CHRIST meets at 308 Main St., Dierks Meeting times: Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. EvEryonE is WELCoME! “If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin” 1 John 1:7 email - [email protected]

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-- Non-Denomination -- Delight United New Life in Jesus Methodist Church Christ Church E. Antioch Street • Delight 913 South Main St. • Nashville, AR Sunday Morning Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Morning Services - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 5:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wed. 6:30 p.m. Pastors: Lankford & Mary Alice Moore Jim Henderson, Pastor You are invited to worship with us at... HOLLY CREEK Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 705 Main St. • Dierks • 286-2010 Missionary Sun. School 10:00 a.m. Baptist Church Sun. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. 211 Church St. • Center Point Sun. Evening 5:00 p.m. Wednesday WOW 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Jaron Tipton Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Bro. Clyde Mitchell Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Radio Program: 9:45 Sunday Morning • B99.5 FM Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Visit us at: www.hollycreekmbc.net Ridgeway Baptist Church First Christian EBENEZER UMC (SBC) 318 West Dodson • Nashville Corner of Peachtree & Hearn Church Sun. School 9:30 a.m. each Sun. Hwy. 371 • Prescott Hwy • Nashville 500 N. Main • Nashville 845-1386 (Corner of Main & Bishop) Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Bro. Alan Cook Wed. Bible Study 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday: Fellowship 9 a.m. 845-3241 Bro. Ellis Ray Floyd, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Discipleship Training 5 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Open Doors” Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday: Children/Youth/Adults 6:30 p.m. Pastor Don Jones Minister: Jim Pinson Immanuel Baptist Church Come worship with us! Immanuel St. • Nashville • 845-3414 First Church of God Corinth First Brent Thompson, Pastor www.myimmanuel.com Community Oriented & Christ Centered Baptist Church Futrell Marine 279 Corinth Road • Tollette, AR Sunday School - 9:55 a.m. 946 MLK, Hwy 355, Tollette, AR Hwy. 371 Sunday: 870-983-2390 Nashville Worship (KMTB-fm) - 10:55 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship - 6:00 p.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. • Youth 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. (870) 845-3122 Youth - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: AWANA - 5:30 p.m. Maurice Henry, Sr., Pastor Rev. Charles Green, Pastor Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. “We not only have church, we praise the Lord” Youth - 6:30 p.m. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 News 7B Nashville Primary School students share ‘thankful’ lists Janet Copeland’s 2nd Braylon Lopez – my ing, family, and pets. Alexis -- for God, Jesus, Isaiah Eskew – my phone, Kemiyah Stewart – My grade is thankful for: grandma, my mom, family, Giovanni -- for my teach- and church. my presents, my birthday family, Mrs. Horne, and my Joshua Martinez -- for my cat, dog, er, USA, and family. Aliyah -- for my family, bike bed. teacher, my pets, and my Zaylin Madora – my Zaden -- or the Army, friends, and food. Wyatt Hill – my family, Hunter Stone – My fam- Church. mom, dad, brother, baby, Jesus, and God. Becky Horne’s second Mrs. Horne, and my brother ily, my teacher, and my cat. Emely Nava -- for my and the Lord Abigail -- for God, the grade: Beau. Brayan Thomas – My family, my teacher, and the Darrien McFadden – Bible, and food. Emmily Aguilar – my Dallas Johnson – my cats, my family, and God. for the world being good. food, life, water, thankful Luke -- for my cousins, family, my house, and our family, my friends, and my Bella Topor – My clothes, Jayson Jones -- for my that people care, and home the sun, and my family. food. teacher Mrs. Horne my food, and my parents. friends and family, for God Savannah Porter – family, Sa’Kaiya -- for my family, Lily Allmon – My family, Jonathan Maldonado – Sarah Horn’s first grade: giving us this day, and for food and water, friends, and my friends, and my teacher. my clothes, and food. My family, my dog, and McKinley Benson -- love, my teacher. books Connor -- or shelter, food, Chelsea Chavez – My my cat. reading, and the earth Masen Lowrie -- for my Annabelle Schooley – my and God. mom, my dad, and Mrs. Aubree Milanez – my Gael Brizo -- my teacher, family and friends, my mom mom, dad, cats, my grand- Chloe -- for food, para- Horne. mom and dad, my sister, and my family, my friends and dad, and for my sister. ma, and dogs medics, and love. Carson Clifton – my tab- Mrs. Horne Raul Bustamante -- the Treneashia Hankins -- for Minka Stanley – fam- Kaylee -- for clothes, fam- let, my bed, and my Grumps. Ritaj Mohamed – my fam- earth, my family, my home my friend, my dad, and my ily, food and water, clothes, ily, and friends. Jahce Curry – my family, ily Jeslin Capps -- my food, brother. house, and bed Katelynn -- for God, my shelter, and food. Jaxson Parker – God, Je- my love, and my family Elizabeth Perez-- for food Keith Talley – family, family, and my pets. Raelynn Dean – Mrs. sus, and Mrs. Horne Cooper Cogburn -- my and water, for all three of school, bed, clothes, and La’Trevious -- for my Horne, I’m thankful each of Haley Propps – My family, my friends, and the my dogs, and for my whole Army family, God, and being alive. us have a home, and we all parents, my sissy, and my earth family. Nicolas Vilar – my fam- Ayleen -- for God, Jesus, have a family. bubba. Kenneth Gray -- for my ily, brother, dogs, house, and my brothers. Damorris Draper – My Braylee Smith – Mrs. Continued dog, my cat, and for my Mrs. and cat. Imani -- for my friends, family, my teacher, my Horne, my family, and my Copeland. Karlie Worley’s 1st grade: books, and my teacher. friends. friend Lily. Page 9B Annah Boyer -- for my Trigger Almond - for life, my dogs, and my teach- toys, my mom, my dad and er. my sisters. Kason Hendrix -- for my Blakelee Britt - for my family, my pets, and my family and all the things I food. have. Malayah Alcorn -- for my Abrial Brown - for my family, my shoes, and mostly family, my toys, and my for my Church. clothes. Kendal Talley -- for my Raeley Clements - for dog and cat, my dad, and my Mom and Dad, my two my house. sisters, a roof over my head, Benjamin Betancourt -- and sleepovers with my for my pets, for God loving friends. me, and for food and water. Brooklyn Coulter - for my Adalyn Tollett -- for cousins, my dog, my granny, my family, my animals, and my family. and most of all for having Tyler Cox - for my fam- Thanksgiving lunch. ily, my house, my chicken Loraine Natividad -- for houses and my cats. my dogs, my school, and Kevi Delarosa-Calderon my mom. - for my grandma and my Adilynn Wescott -- for mom and dad. food and water, my friends, Jimena Escalante - for my and Mrs. Copeland. mom and dad, sister and Tarlaycia Chipps -- for brother. my mom, my dad, and my Lillie Gonzales - for home. my mom, sister, brother, Cotie Green -- for my grandma, grandpa, aunt, family and friends, my dog and uncle. Max, and most of all for food Hayden Harrison - for and water. family and I live with my Gage Kinkade -- for my Momma and Dad. family, my dog and cat, and Eli Hill - for my mom and for the world. my sissy playing race cars Timothy Rial -- for food, with me. my mom, and my dad. Sean Hopson - I am Megan Worthen’s 1st thankful for God. grade class is thankful: David Santamaria - for Ta’kavian Dixon - Water, my family. Jesus, School Jagger White - for all the Miguel Garate - Family, food God gives us, toys, and Church, God that God made this Earth. Brylie Garner - God, Je- Rajon Witherspoon- I am sus, Brother thankful for my family. Emerie Griffin - School, Nataly White - for clothes, Family, House toys, a mom, a dad, my gran- Adeyani Hernandez - Sis- ny, everyone in my family, ter, Family, God and the world. Emari Johnson - Family, Shannon White’s Kinder- Food, Medicine garten class: Evelyn Lima - Food, Fam- Rai’Ja Block -- my family. ily, Fall Emma Coulter -- my fam- Gage Maxey - Jesus, Fam- ily, pets and grandparents. ily, Deer Meat Karter Fulks -- my mom Daliyah Morales - Food, and grandmother. Sister, God Kaven Harberson -- my Brandon Nava - Friends, pets, family, and Jesus’ birth- Mom, Dad day. Ryder Pope - Being Nice, Malik Hawthorne -- my Happy, Giving Thanks grandfather and my mom. Alivia Ray - God, Police Braelyn Jeanes -- my Officers, Love dogs. Davonte Slaton - Clothes, Sage McLaughlin -- Papa Water, House and GiGi. Jeremiah Snell - TV, Bed, Rynley Morrow -- Mrs. XBox White, my family, my cat Gavin Stayton - Mom, and dog. Dad, God Josue Perez -- the trees, Tyler Toliver- Jesus, food, drinks, my family, and Home, Dogs all the things God gave us. Weston Wallace - God, Kailtyn Pennon -- my Family, Animals. mom and dad, my brother, Candy Hood’s 2nd grade: my dog and Mrs. White. Selina Berruquin – fam- Olivia Reese -- my family, ily, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Hood, my dog, D and Papa. friends, and my sister Christian Santamaria -- Heavenly Brett – family, my mom and dad. teacher, God, friends, and Brianna Sims -- my dog friends, my mom and dad, La’Miyah Canady – fam- Maritza, and my friends. ily, Army, bed, clothes, and Alyra Spring-Fugitt -- my Thanksgiving mom and dad, my friends, Marley Clark – my mom, my chickens and my teacher. dad, sister, my home, and Jayci Stanley -- my dog, rest of my family my family, and my sister and Jenell Conway- my mom, brother. dad, sister, friends, and my Collin Taylor -- my mom dog and dad. Jaicee Davis – family, TJ Thomas Jr. -- my mom, school, food, home, and God all of my family, Mrs. White Taylynn Gay – people, Sarah White -- God, and family, animals, friends, and my family. teacher Katelyn Teague’s 2nd Joaquin Hernandez – grade is thankful: God, school, food, fun, and Aulton -- for the Navy, history of the earth the military, and pets. Kallen Horn – family, Ava -- for Jesus, food, and friends, water, food, and my mom. Mrs. Hood Kimber -- for family, Kale Hughes – family, church, and school. pets, food and water, school, Parker -- for pets, water, and Mrs. Hood and shoes. Parker Jackson – family, Landon -- for God, food, cats and dogs, God, and and my teachers. friends Emma -- for being alive, Kaden Jones – family, community workers, and animals, food, school, and the Bible. freedom Ahmad -- for Thanksgiv- 8B Classifieds Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2019-13 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2018-14 THE 2019 HOWARD COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE. BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT Of HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1: The 2019 Howard County Budget Ordinance No. 2018-14 should be Amended as follows: Nashville Howard County needs to anticipate and appropriate $26,912.31 into the County Sheriff Misc. Law Enforcement News-Leader (1000-0400-3093), $25,000.00 into the County Sheriff Misc Law Enforcement (1000-0400-3093), $25,000.00 PUBLIC NOTICE into the County Jail-Misc. Law Enforcement (3017- Classifieds 0418-3093) and $50,000.00 into the District Court-Other Accepting applications for Miscellaneous (1800-0409-3100). This unanticipated and BUSiNeSS Activity Director. Apply in unappropriated money comes from Gallagher Bassett person at 400 W. 23rd St., Services, Inc. ServiCeS Hope to Stacy Clay. No phone WINDSHIELDS! WIND- calls please. (HM: 5-22) Howard County needs to anticipate and appropriate SHIELDS! CALL WIND------$98.00 into the County Road Telephone (2000-0200-3020). SHIELDS PLUS. REPAIRS INDEPENDENT This unanticipated and unappropriated money comes OR REPLACEMENTS ON CONTRACTORS from DfA Revenue-Sales & Use Tax Refund (September). ALL AUTOMOBILES OR WANTED!!!delivering the Howard County needs to anticipate and appropriate SEMI TRUCKS. 870-451- Texarkana Gazette. If you’re $3,490.00 into the County Jail-Overtime (3017-0418-1005). 4349. (tf) an early riser and have good This unanticipated and unappropriated money comes ------transportation, driver’s from Arkansas Department of Transportation for Inmate MINI STORAGE IN MUR- license and insurance, you’ll Litter pickup. fREESBORO. 870-845-6304. be a successful independent (gs:4-tf) contractor. Routes available Howard County needs to anticipate and appropriate ------in Hope, Nashville/Mineral $220.00 into the County Road-Culvert & Pipe (2000-0200- CLOCK REPAIR & RESTO- Springs. Call Today! DM- 2026). This unanticipated and unappropriated money Subscribe for only comes from the City of Nashville for hauling. RATION & some watches. Zeus Hutchinson, 903-824- $ franklin Janes, 870-286-2525. 3422 or 870-330-7626. (20, 21) 30 in trade area Howard County needs to anticipate and appropriate (fj:tf) ------to the award $194.92 into the County Sheriff-Misc. Law Enforcement ------(1000-0400-3093). This unanticipated and unappropriated JANICE’S fAMILY HAIR LoSt KeYS winning money comes from an impound fee. specializing in styles & cuts fOUND A SET Of KEYS ON Nashville for seniors over 50. 870-845- RUNNELS ST., MINERAL SECTION 2: This ordinance is to be in full force and 2759 or 557-4953. SPRING. CALL 845-0600 TO News-Leader effect from and after its passage. ------IDENTIfY THEM. Kevin Smith, Howard County Judge THE TERMINATOR PEST ------ATTEST: CONTROL. 870-557-1780. (tf) ------Keri Teague, Howard County Clerk Alcoholics Anonymous November 18, 2019 meets at 202 W. Howard (HCJ: 21) St. Mon., Wed. & fri. 8 a.m. Melissa 870-200-5437, Chad 430-200-7150. PUBLIC NOTICE ------Jean’s Upholstery. All types ProPoSed BUdGet oF eXPeNditUreS and fabrics. 870-845-7888. toGether With taX LevY For (pd. 19 - 22) FiSCaL Year BeGiNNiNG JULY 1, 2021 to aNd ------iNCLUdiNG JUNe 30, 2022 For reNt The Board of Directors of Mineral Springs School Country Living: 1 & 2 Bed- District of Howard County, Arkansas, in compliance with room Apartments. 5 miles the requirements of Amendments No. 40 and 74 to the from Nashville. Call 845-5520. Constitution of the State of Arkansas and of Ark. Code (LR: tf) Ann. § 6-13-622, has prepared, approved and hereby ------makes public the proposed budget of expenditures, 2 Bedroom/1 Bath Apart- together with the tax rate as follows: ment for rent. Good location. References required. Call 870- 1. Salary fund Expenditures $3,340,000.00 845-3787 or 845 8642. (LMR: 2. Instructional Expense 1,470,000.00 52 - tf) 3. Maintenance & Operation Expense 764,200.00 ------4. Dedicated Maintenance and Operation Expenditures 0.00 1 BR Apartment upstairs, 5. Pupil Transportation Expense 437,100.00 $350 a month, $350 deposit. 6. Other Operating Expense 28,000.00 200-2101. (LM: 5 - tf) 7. Non-Bonded Debt Payment 6,355.00 ------8. Bonded Debt Payment 1,158,629.00 9. Building fund Expense 1,000,000.00 For SaLe To provide for the foregoing proposed budget of ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR. expenditures, the Board of Directors proposes a total Portable, light weight, like school tax rate (state and local) of 34.0 mills on the dollar new, low $ or perhaps free to of the assessed value of taxable property located in this senior, 888-442-3390. (WG:tf) School District. The proposed tax includes the uniform ------rate of tax (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the LaNd State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the For SaLe Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance 9 Acre Tracts on Hwy. 26. and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Small down, owner finance. Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces 501-681-9816 or 501-681- a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School 9961. (CL: 47 - tf) District and available for maintenance and operation of ------schools in this District. The total proposed school tax 38 acres in Nashville, located levy of 34.0 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted less than 1 mile east of Bypass for general maintenance and operation and 9.0 mills at the end of Collins Road, voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing Hempstead County 342 on levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded the left. Approximately 1670 indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year ft of county road frontage. by the debt service millage may be used by the District Timber has been harvested for other school purposes. except for scattered The total proposed school tax levy of 34.0 mills trees. Lots of possibilities represents the same rate presently being collected. including great area to build th a large lake. $68,500. 870- Given this 11 day of November, 2019. 703-1628. (MT: tf) BOARD Of DIRECTORS Of MINERAL SPRINGS ------SCHOOL DISTRICT Of HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS

heLP Mike Erwin, President of Board WaNted Robert Hawkins, Secretary of Board Accepting applications for 3 (MSD: 21) p - 11 p and 11 p - 7 a shifts for CNA’s. Apply in person at 400 W. 23rd St., Hope. No CaLL 845-0600 phone calls please. (HM: 5-22) to advertiSe here! ------Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 News 9B NPS Veteran AGFC ‘thankful’ lists supervisor sets up Continued from 7B Braxton Dixon -- my fam- ily, my teacher, my house planting program Miles Golston -- my Mom, rainbows, school Ivan Jiang -- Mom, Dad, at Millwood Lake and C Kinley Lovewell -- Mom, By Jim Harris team up until recently, flying Dad, and Peyton Arkansas Game and counting ducks from Kase McJunkins -- my and Fish Commission the Arkansas-Texas line to family, my heart, and God HOPE – Nowhere in Ar- the Mississippi River. He’s Oliver Nguyen -- butter- kansas comes close to the taken the lead in banding flies, love, and sunshine Delta for waterfowl hunting, hundreds of wood ducks Georgia Pinegar -- my but duck counts show the and Canada geese in the family, my friends, and the southwest portion of the southwest part of the state earth state attracts many dabblers of the state, too. Jamere Scarber -- Mrs. during the annual migra- He’s also seen many Horn, Mama, my brother tion. changes to waterfowl hunt- Mallory Tollett -- my Griffin Park, who has ing in his region over 29 teacher, my house, and my been with the Arkansas years, including manage- family Game and Fish Commis- ment of greentree reservoirs Hudson Worley -- love, sion for more than 29 years, and the development of News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF AGFC friends, and animals grew up in the Hope region, moist-soil acreage, which AGFC VETERAN. Griffin Park has set up a planting program at Millwood Lake that Kamryn Wright -- my where he’s worked since col- has grown from next to attracts water fowl. family, my pets, and love. lege, and he’s as familiar as nothing to nearly 500 acres. Angela Dodd’s Kinder- anyone about the waterfowl Park also began an annual tunate his entire career has the timber in the WMAs. just one of those who liked it garten class is thankful for: in that area. millet-planting program on been spent right where he We did different timber here. My sister, she couldn’t Andrew Angeles -- Mom- “We normally have pretty Millwood Lake in 2014, in grew up, in southwest Ar- treatments, habitat treat- wait for the day she gradu- my, Daddy, and my sister. good duck seasons. We’re cooperation with the Army kansas and based at the AG- ments to effect growth – we ated high school to leave. Mason Booker -- my dog, not the Delta, but year in Corps of Engineers and FC’s Hope regional office. do species treatments that But they couldn’t hardly my Momma, and my cat. and year out we have good the region’s water district, The 53-year-old Park is improve the forest and the make me leave. I was lucky Ember Boyce -- cats, my participation of hunters at in which the lake is drawn proud of what southwest habitat for the wildlife in all to get a job, move back and Momma & Daddy, and my our WMAs – Sulphur River, down by two feet to allow Arkansas offers the outdoors our WMAs.” have been here ever since.” baby brother. Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois 7,500 pounds of millet to lover. He grew up hunting, Besides the changes in He had an uncle who Kiryauna Chipps -- D’Arc and Ozan.” He adds be planted on 500 acres trapping and fishing in the waterfowl habitat over the was sheriff in the area for 17 Grandma, my Momma, and that there are a number of at the edges of the lake. It area. “We have a little bit of years, he says he’s seen years. “I know everybody in my Daddy. private clubs in the area and has proven quite attractive everything for the outdoors- the region change from no this county,” he said. “I grew Aliea Goolsby -- tur- close to the Red River, where to migrating ducks, not to man. Even in my region, alligator hunting allowed up on Millwood Lake, grew key, my Momma, Billy, my ducks in both the Central mention attracting more you can duck hunt, alliga- to the handling of regular up going up there bream Grandma, Hayden, and my and Mississippi Flyways hunters. tor hunt, and bear hunt in a nuisance complaints about fishing. Every Saturday in sisters. tend to visit. “We’ll see what mainte- seven-county area. We’re not gators, leading to success- the summer up there I was Mia Hernandez -- Dad, “The Red River Valley nance the Corps has planned dominated by just one spe- ful hunts and a doubling of fishing. I can remember my my Mom, and my Grandma. is your typical Delta – vast and then submit our request. cies. You can pretty well do it permit numbers from when uncles being in the boats Grace Hibberd -- my dog, amounts of flat lands, row Our target date is typically all in southwest Arkansas.” the state alligator hunt was close to us when we’d be out my family, and my teacher, crops, rice fields, cotton the end of July. It’s pretty Park, whose family is started. He’s also watched there. I thought that’s what Mrs. Dodd. fields. There is sorghum, economical for a big boost from the hamlet of Colum- quail restoration become everybody did. Mason Jiang -- dogs, pup- corn — winter waterfowl in waterfowl food for south- bus, the closest town to Rick a focus in Arkansas and “I was raised here, and I pies, kittens, my Mom and food. There are a lot of farm- west Arkansas and a lot of Evans Grandview Prairie around the WMAs in his was lucky that in my fam- Dad, and my brothers. ers plugging the levees and ducks migrate there. We WMA and about 16 miles region. “Now, there is a lot ily everybody hunted and Kaden Johnson -- Mom, flooding. They lease their get a lot of duck hunters on from Hope, first attended of prescribed burning. Early, fished. It was a way of life. popcorn, and my room. lands just like in the Delta. Millwood.” Southern Arkansas Univer- we didn’t do any prescribed I can remember going to Maddox Keeton -- food, We have big private duck The two-foot lake draw- sity in Magnolia and earned burning, but now to watch spend a weekend with one my pictures I color, my Mom hunting clubs. Farmers will down, he adds, is good for a wildlife and fisheries de- where the (quail) program of my uncles and went mink and Thad, my sister, my individually lease fields. shore birds and the fishery gree from the University of is now, we’re burning thou- trapping with him. I was al- Nanna & Poppa, Gagga, and Duck hunting is a pretty big as well. “It promotes natural Arkansas-Monticello, then sands of acres to promote ways interested in outdoors my Dad. business here, also, just not wetland vegetation to grow, began work immediately wildlife habitat.” and wildlife whether it was Genesis Magueyal -- to the extent as it is in the also. It gets the vegetation with the AGFC as a habi- Bears, too, are becoming fishing, trapping or hunting. dogs, Mom, my brother, Delta.” going on those shores. It also tat biologist/forester. “We more prevalent in the south- I didn’t think there was a and my big sister. Park, Kevin Lynch in Fort helps with siltation. Mill- were, actually, back in the west part of the state. “We’ve better job than being in the Maggie McElyea -- food, Smith and Mark Hooks in wood is a real shallow lake.” day, called foresters,” he re- never been considered really woods every day. Now as a Mrs. Dodd, and my family. Monticello are the veter- As for his waterfowl called. When his boss retired bear country, but we’re get- supervisor, I don’t get to do Aiden McKinney -- Mom- ans of the AGFC’s Wildlife banding, he said, “We band in the Hope office in 2009, ting more and more. We had that as much. I’m always in ma, Robbie, Mr. Eddie & Management Division, all wood ducks and Canada Park moved up to regional one in downtown Hope this the office.” Mrs. Kristin, and my baby having worked almost three geese every summer. We’ve supervisor there. year. We trapped and relo- Park has no plans to re- sister, Kylie. decades with the agency. been banding Canada geese “We’re more general, we cated it. It caused quite a stir. tire. He has two children McKenzey Null -- Mom- While Park may have been for 10-plus years. We will deal with everything,” he The city police department in college. His wife works ma, my whole family, and based in Hope, he’s helped band 200 to 300 birds on described his work. “As a was all over that one.” in the area as well. “I enjoy my brother & sister. out all over the state, includ- Millwood Lake, and they habitat biologist when I first Park says he didn’t mind what I do and as long as I can MyLeah Parker -- Mom, ing being part of the AGFC’s will spread out from there.” started, I was taking care of “heading back home” after make a contribution, well, my baby sister, my Dad, and aerial waterfowl survey He considers himself for- wooded habitats, managing college graduation. “I was I’m still here.” my big sister. Kutner Reeder -- Mom, my Dad, and my dog & my brother, Copeland. Pike County Quorum Court passes budget ordinance Cadence Scroggins -- The Pike County Quo- administered by the 9-1-1 oversight and transparency via the full figures in the ing a new set of tazers for movies, dolls, cats, dogs, rum Court passed three coordinator, Hesston Teel. that the funds are used in the coming month. his deputies. sheeps, my Auntie, and my resolutions and the 2020 An ordinance levying manner in which they were Last month’s auction at The following openings Mommy. Pike County Budget Ordi- taxes for 2019 and collected intended. the Pike County Sheriff’s of- and closings of county funds James Talley -- go carts, nance on Monday night. in 2020 will feature the same As the first installment fice brought in some $39,000, for the month of October my dog, and my family, and The first ordinance was ad valorem tax millages as of approximately $110,000 which cleared the property were reported by Pike Coun- Grandma & Grandpa. to establish a new 9-1-1 the previous year for each will be sent in December, of the dilapidated vehicles ty Treasurer Loletia Rather: Molleigh Vandevender -- equipment fund, for which collecting district. the ordinance was passed and surplus guns. County General my dog, my food, my Mom $15,000 from the prima- An ordinance to establish to accommodate the funds. Sheriff Travis Hill said $872,447.49/$859,258.29 and Dad, and my brother ry 9-1-1 fund was trans- a motor tax fuel fund was Citing minimal changes that he hoped to keep County Road & sister. ferred. The fund will receive also passed, as mandated by to the 2020 Pike County bud- around $20,000 of the sum, $1,047,866.31/$754,092.31 Mrs. Dodd -- Jesus, my $15,000-$20,000 per year via the state. The fund will hold get versus 2019, according to after paying the regional County Landfill family and friends, and all the annual budget in order Pike County’s share of the budget committee chairman drug task force their share $375,799.64/$358,315.81 the children that I’ve had to build up a surplus large revenues derived from Act Johnny Plyler, the board rati- for weapons confiscated All Funds the privilege to teach over enough to upgrade the 9-1- 416 of 2019 which upped the fied the ordinance. in seizures. He plans on $4,813,363.11/$4,462,350.61 the year. 1 system when the need fuel tax in the state. The fund Future information about utilizing the funds on new occurs. Per the ordinance, with be under County Road, the budget will be provided equipment, mainly includ- the funds will be directly and will provide the state Rosenwald parade Dec. 1 The Rosenwald Christ- This years theme is mas Parade will be held on “Spreading the Spiritual Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. Line up will Gifts at Christmas Time.” begin at 1:30 at the Antoine Everyone is invited to par- Post Office. ticipate. 10B BOTR Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

HSU BAND. Garrett Talley, OBU BAND. Katie Carroll, OBU BAND. Gage Kropf, OBU BAND. Alexa Cope- OBU COLOR GUARD. Brooklyn Dinkins, Nashville. Nashville Nashville Nashville land, Nashville OBU and HSU bands performed at the BOTR halftime. Trailing 21-17, OBU scored with 35 seconds left to defeat HSU in the 93rd

Battle ofNews-Leader the photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER Ravine

THE TROPHY. Ouachita Tigers raise the trophy, a football with series scores, after defeating Henderson State 24-21 in the 93rd Battle of the Ravine at Cliff Harris Stadium.

OBU TOUCHDOWN. Allie Freeman (4) pulls in an OBU touchdown pass against HSU RECEIVER. L’liott AT THE GAME. Nashville residents Becky Parnell, Henderson defender Trevor Pipkins (34) with 32 seconds left in the first half Saturday Curry had 6 catches for 83 Katelyn Giddens, Allie Sartin, Granville Parnell and Rylee afternoon. The TD closed the gap to 14-7 Henderson going into halftime. yards against Ouachita. Backus await the start of Saturday’s game.

RECORD SETTER. Brock- REDDIE FRESHMAN. ton Brown scored OBU’s Robert Dunham of Nash- winning TD with 35 seconds ville saw playing time at left in the game. Brown set right guard for Henderson the GAC record for most State during last Saturday’s rushing touchdowns in a Battle of the Ravine at Cliff REDDIE FANS. Charlie and Coach Jimi Easterling of DEFENSE. Tiger defender Hunter White (11) of Nashville single season with 22. Harris Stadium Nashville cheered for HSU Saturday afternoon. stops HSU ball carrier Querale Hall.

REDDIE QB. Henderson State quarterback Richard Stammetti (14) sets up a pass against Ouachita Baptist Saturday afternoon. WAVING TO THE CROWD. Former OBU Tiger and All-Pro Dallas Cowboy Cliff Har- ris (right) waves from the press box window at the stadium named for him Saturday during the Battle of the Ravine.