The Murfreesboro Diamond Wednesday, May 28, 2013 • Issue 45 • 1 Section • 16 pages • In Pike County, • 75¢ Home of the USPC 103-230 Established 1975 Crater of Diamonds State Park Weekend proves busy for various law enforcement agencies in Pike County By P.J. Tracy IV of Alaska. Diamond Editor Angela Marshall (51) of Texarkana was charged with possession of controlled sub- MURFREESBORO -- Memorial Day week- stance without a prescription end in Pike County lead to another busy Those garnering public intoxication cita- weekend for all of Pike County’s Law En- tions included Beverly Phelps (49) of Mon- forcement Agencies. ticello, Vivian Hope (47) of Monticello, Alex From Friday May 24 to Sunday May 27, Barylske (20) of Jonesboro, Samuel Bruck the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Murfrees- (22) of Little Rock, Dirk Tanner (20) of Little boro Police Department, Glenwood Police Rock, Zeke Tanner (22) of Little Rock Department, Arkansas State Police, and Ar- Martin Murphy (18) of Nashville was kansas Game & Fish Commission affected cited as a minor in possession of alcohol. seventeen arrests plus issued multiple cita- Shannon Smith (36) of Bonnerdale was tions for violations of the law. The names charged with third degree battery and ter- and charges are as follows: roristic threatening. Warrant related arrests included William Christopher Weatherford (19) of Bon- Bailey (36) of Arkadelphia, Douglas Ward nerdale was charged with possession of (23) of Lockesburg, Daniel Hulsey (42) of controlled substance. Kirby and Shana Burton (25) of Kirby. Additionally there were two juveniles cit- Joseph Carroll (36) of Fordyce was de- ed as minors in possession of alcohol and tained over a warrant issued from the state released to their parents. PCSO nabs man on registration issues By P.J. Tracy IV 48 hours. Neel took Sharp into custody for Diamond Editor misdemeanor violations. Pike County Historical On Monday, May 20th, 2013 Glenwood GLENWOOD -- A domestic disturbance Chief of Police Randy Reid contacted Pike investigation recently tuned into a failure County Sherriff’s Department Detective Society to host marker to register sex offender bust for a combi- Sergeant Clark Kinzler about the incident, nation of the Glenwood Police Department explaining that they were having difficulty and the Pike County Sheriff’s department. dedication Thursday locating information about Sharp’s reg- On Sunday, May 19th at approximately istered offender status. Kinzler informed 1:00 am, Glenwood Patrol Captain Joshua Reid he would locate the information, on courthouse lawn Neel was dispatched to Pauline Street in and requested Reid make contact with reference to a disturbance. When Neel ar- the neighbors to the residence on Pauline rived on scene, he located the individual MURFREESBORO -- As part of the The marker was donated through a Street and inquire about Sharp residing responsible for the incident and attempted state’s Civil War Sesquicentennial Cel- grant by the Arkansas Historical Preser- there. to determine the nature of the problem. ebration, the Pike County Archives and vation Society and the Arkansas Humani- The next day Kinzler obtained confirma- Upon contact with the suspect, Mark A. Historical Society cordially invites the ties Society. Sharp (41), Sharp immediately identified public to attend the dedication of Pike Refreshments will be served at the himself to Neel as a sex offender, stated County’s new Civil War marker on Thurs- Pike County Archives at 112 North Wash- that he lived in Bismarck and that he had RegiStRatiOn day, May 30 at 1:00 p.m. on the south side ington, Suite B, after the dedication. been at the Glenwood residence for only Continued on Page 6 of the Pike County Courthouse. Court sees busy docket, sentences three for commercial burglary By P.J. Tracy IV cial identity fraud, plead guilty to the charges and was 22. Diamond Editor sentenced to a concurrent 10 years in the ADC with three Latisha A. Rambo, charged with possession of a con- years suspended, court costs paid within 180 after release, trolled substance – methamphetamine and possession of The Pike County Circuit Court saw a busy docket last DNA, Drug Free program. drug paraphernalia, saw her case continued to a trial date Thursday due to the Memorial Day holiday that interrupt- Everett Alexander Smith, charged with possession of a on August 22. ed Monday’s normally scheduled court date. controlled substance – methamphetamine and possession Dennis A. Collins, charged with possession of a con- Cindy L. Busch, charged with possession of a controlled of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled sub- trolled substance – methamphetamine with purpose and substance – marijuana, possession of a controlled sub- stance – schedule II drug not methamphetamine without possession of drug paraphernalia, saw his case continued stance with intent to distribute, possession of drug para- a prescription, saw his case continued and a trial date set to a trial date on August 22. phernalia, fleeing and second degree battery will return to for August 22. Valarie D. Babbitt, charged with possession of a con- count on July 29. Chad Eric Stenerodden, charged with possession of drug trolled substance – methamphetamine and possession of Michael E. Mates, charged with possession of a con- paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance – drug paraphernalia, saw her bond reduction request grant- trolled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia schedule II drug not methamphetamine without a prescrip- ed to $10,000. will be assessed for drug court and will reappear before tion, plead guilty to the charges and was allowed deferred Donna Forde, charged with possession of a controlled the court on June 24. adjudication in Drug Court, fined $1,500, court costs to be substance – methamphetamine and possession of drug Thomas Scott Hammond, charged with possession of a paid within 90 days and entry into the DNA database. If he paraphernalia, plead guilty and received deferred adjudi- controlled substance – methamphetamine and possession does not comply, the court will sentence him to five years cation in drug court, was fined $1,500, court costs to be of drug paraphernalia, saw his case continued to a trial in the ADC. paid within 90 days, DNA, and failure to comply with the date on August 22. Gerald Wayne Mitchell, charged with possession of drug above conditions will get a five year sentence in the ADC. Harry L. Morin III, charged with possession of a con- paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance Jonathan Brunt, charged with possession of a controlled trolled substance – methamphetamine, saw his case con- – methamphetamine, will be assessed for Drug Court and substance – methamphetamine and possession of drug tinued to a trial date on August 22. will reappear on June 24. paraphernalia, entered a not guilty plea and fill face trial Cristian E. Sauceda, Erlin J. Rodriguez and Bonnie L. Clarence Doug Hale, charged with possession of a fire- on September 19. Smoot were all sentenced over charges of commercial bur- arm, was his case continued with a new trial date set for Shawn A. Cogburn, charged with second degree forgery, glary, theft of property and first degree criminal mischief, August 22. entered a not guilty plea and accepted L. Jones as his at- with the latter two charges being nolle prosed for all three. Rebecca V. Meredith, charged with possession of a con- torney, with a trial date of August 22. Sauceda plead no contest to the commercial burglary trolled substance – methamphetamine, had her case con- Christopher A. Taylor, charged with second degree forg- charge and was sentenced to seven years in the Arkansas tinued and a new trial date set for August 22. ery, entered a not guilty plea and accepted Mike Crawford Department of Corrections (ADC), which was suspended Clifford Allen Martin, charged with possession of a con- as his attorney, with a trial date of August 22. to 159 days, court costs, forfeited $89.00, entered into the trolled substance with purpose, possession of a firearm Danny R. Bishop, charged with first degree forgery, en- DNA database and charged $2,987.75 restitution. Rodri- and maintaining records, saw his case continued and a tered a not guilty plea, saw his bond set at $10,000 and ac- guez plead no contest to the commercial burglary charge new trial date set for August 22. cepted L. Jones as his attorney, with a trial date of August and was sentenced to seven years in the ADC, which was Randall Alan Spradlin, charged with charged with pos- 22. suspended to time served, court costs, forfeited $248.00, session of a controlled substance – methamphetamine Trina Jewel Cogburn, charged with second degree bat- entered into the DNA database, charged $2,987.75 restitu- with purpose and simultaneous possession of drugs and tery, will reappear before the court on June 3. tion and will face deportation. Smoot plead no contest to firearms, saw his case continued and a new trial date set Mark Sharp, charged with possession of a firearm by the commercial burglary charge and was sentenced to five for August 22. certain persons and failure to register, will return to the years probation, a fine of $1,500, court costs, entered into Danny P. Davis, charged with possession of a controlled court on June 3 for formal arraignment. Sharp’s bond was the DNA database, charged $2,987.75 restitution and is eli- substance -- methamphetamine, possession of drug para- reduced to $25,000.\ gible for the Act 346 program. phernalia and maintaining records, plead guilty to the first In addition, three men face a district court date for al- Brandon Null, charged with criminal use of a prohibited two charges and saw the charge of maintaining a drug resi- legations of domestic battery: weapon and violation of an order of protection, saw his dence nolle prosed. He was sentenced to 5 years proba- Ted Pate, charged with domestic battery, was set at a charged nolle prosed by the court. tion, DNA, court costs paid within 90 days, fined $2,500, bond of own recognizance, and will return to court on June Shannon Troy Gregg, charged with aggravated assault Drug Free program, Act 346, and will testify against his co- 7; Joseph Minchew, charged with domestic battery, was on a house member, possession of a controlled substance defendants. set at a bond of own recognizance, and will return to court and possession of drug paraphernalia, was ordered to get Jonathan A. Davis, charged with charged with posses- on June 7; Christopher Hill, charged with domestic battery, a mental evaluation. sion of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, pos- was set at a bond of own recognizance and ordered to have Callie D. Fox, charged with possession of a controlled session of drug paraphernalia, fleeing and resisting arrest, no further contact with the victim, will return to court on substance with purpose, possession of drug parapherna- saw his case continued and a new trial date set for August June 7. lia, theft by receiving, residential burglary and non-finan- Page 2 • Wednesday, May 29, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND ‘Dear Preacher’ Obituaries By Tommy Mounts, Murfreesboro Church of Christ Dear Preacher: “Some say first, “The prayer of a righteous that God has set everything in man availeth much” (v.16). Bonnie Jo Johnson, 84, Nashville a natural progression and that Then is given the example of praying would not change this. Elijah who prayed that it would Bonnie Jo Johnson 84 of Nashville, Arkansas passed If that is true, why pray?” not rain, and it did not rain “for away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Nashville. She was That sounds like someone three years and six months” born on February 3, 1929 in Murfreesboro, the daughter is saying that God is not in- (v.17). And then he prayed for of the late James Loyanel and Cora House Anderson. volved in the affairs of men on rain, and it rained (v.18). The Mrs. Johnson was a member of the First Baptist earth today. That is just not only reason for that passage is Church in Nashville, Arkansas Cattleman’s Association, true. The whole world needs to convince us that God does and THEOS. One of her favorite hobbies was square to learn what Nebuchadnezzar did, answer prayer, and that our prayers will dancing with her husband. “The Most High ruleth in the kingdom change things. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Johnson, a daughter Donnie of men” (Dan. 4:25). This truth echoed In another passage with the same Kay Chambers, and one sister Ova Pearl Womack. many times in the Scriptures, and one meaning, Jesus told the parable of the Survivors include a son Rick Johnson and wife Linda of Mineral Springs, a way (but surely not the only way) in widow who kept begging the judge for daughter Sherry Wenta and husband Gerry of Nashville; two brothers Boyd An- which God “ruleth” today is revealed: help until he finally relented and gave derson and wife Louise of Maryville, TN; L.T. Anderson of Murfreesboro, AR; “Jehovah hath established his throne her what she wanted (Luke 18:1-8). Not ive granddaughters Karla Owens Taylor and husband, James, Jennifer Wenta in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth the application of Jesus: “Shall not God Preston and husband Sean, Kristen Johnson McJunkins and husband Bryan, Kelli over all. Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, avenge his elect, that cry to him day Johnson Webb and husband Kyle, Dana Wenta Strickland and husband Brian, That are mighty in strength, that fulfill and night?” (v.7). Yes, God answers our and nine great-grandchildren. his word. Hearkening unto the voice of prayers, and our prayers do change Graveside services were held, Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Restland Memorial his word. Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, things. Park, Nashville with Bro. Ben Jones oficiating, under the direction of Latimer Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure” Direct all questions to: church of Funeral Home in Nashville. (Psa. 103:19-21). Christ, P.O. Box 256, Murfreesboro, AR. You may send an online sympathy message to www.latimerfuneralhome.com A great example of the power of 71958. Thank you and have a great day. In lieu of lowers, donations may be made to the Central Baptist Retirement prayer is given in James 5:16-18. We read Village Mineral Springs or to Operation Christmas Child in care of First Baptist Church Nashville. Editor's฀ Note: The following is an updated senior profile that was not in- cluded in the Diamond's recent senior William Leon Brock, 94, World War II Veteran section. William Leon Brock, 94, of Little Rock died on May DYLAN BYERS 16, 2013 at Alcoa Pine Nursing Home in Benton. He was born Scholarships: Southwest Arkansas on May 16, 1919 to Grover and Lula Brock in Murfreesboro. Barbecue Association Scholarship He is survived by his wife of approximately 70 years, Emma $500, Arkansas Lottery Scholarship Jean Brock; sons Tom (Tommye) Brock of Little Rock and $20,000, Arkansas Go Grant $4,000 and Hank (Sonia) Brock of Sierra Vista, Arizona; four grand- ACE Scholarship. children, Jason Brock, Tara (Robby) Dennie of Little Rock, Honors/Clubs: FFA, 4-H, All-District Shawn and Kim Brock of Sierra Vista, Arizona; six great tennis, Boy's State runner-up 2010, grandchildren, Reagan, Anderson, Graham, Campbell, Ke- Most improved tennis 2012, Most im- aton and Whitman Dennie of Little Rock; two sisters Louella Terrell of Mur- proved welder 2012, triple completer freesboro and Ruth Tabor of Sparkman; as well many nieces and nephews. in Agri. Leon was a United States Navy veteran and served his country during World War II. Other฀ Information: Earned certifi- He attended Southern Baptist College, graduated from Ouachita Baptist Univer- cate of proficiency in MIG welding and TIG welding from CCCUA; plans to con- sity, and studied at New Orleans Baptist Seminary. He received a Master’s degree tinue the welding program at CCCUA in Counselor Education from the University of Arkansas as well as a Master’s in after graduation. History. He was a Southern Baptist minister pastoring churches in Twist, Wallins Chapel, Malvern, Forest Tower near Sheridan, Fayetteville, Gravel Hill and Lon- sdale. He also was a high school teacher and guidance counselor. He also served as Director of Field Services for the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. In addition, he worked with the deaf and juvenile delinquents. After retirement, he also worked as a funeral director in little Rock, Benton and Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2013 at Roll- er-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, Ar- kansas (501)224-8300 with Dr. Paul Sanders oficiating Family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Funeral Home. In lieu of lowers memorials may be made to World Mission offering of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church P.O. Box 3150 Little Rock, Arkansas 72760. Delight woman wins raffled rifle Patsy Holland, 78, Murfreesboro MURFREESBORO -- A sell. expenses for Campbell, Patsy Holland, 78, of Murfreesboro, AR, died on February 22, 2013 Savage Axis 7 mm -- 08 The profit for the fund- who recently passed in Murfreesboro. She was born on October 2, 1934 in Murfreesboro, with a Nikon 3x9 scope raiser was $2,784, which away after a long battle the daughter of the late Louie Adolf Parnell and Ana-May McClaine Parnell. was won in a raffle by will go toward medical with cancer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hol- Brenda Russell of De- land; three brothers and two sisters. light. She is survived by one sister, Sue Romero Beaumont, TX; several nieces and The gun was donated LISA CHANDLER INSURANCE nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. by Diamond Gun to be ~ Group & Individual ~ You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfunerahome.com. raffled for the Jimmy Charles Campbell medi- • Health • Life Dental cal account that was re- • Medicare Supplement cently held. For more information call: --Too฀Late฀To฀Classify-- Gina Risner drew the winning name and (870) 845-5930 Office Red Volkswagon Convertible - 59,890 miles, 2006 -- one owner -- $9,990.00. Charles Brown sold over Call 870-285-5035. Leave message if no answer. 845-7728 Cell 1,110 tickets, which in- cluded the winner Rus-

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(Perhaps Rounding ARKADELPHIA฀–฀Scholarships,฀awards฀and฀honors฀were฀ only we older people will un- presented฀to฀students฀at฀Henderson฀State฀University฀during฀ derstand the last sentence). the฀annual฀Heart฀&฀Key฀awards฀assembly฀April฀23.฀The฀event฀ •฀Graysonia฀will฀play฀An- is฀presented฀each฀year฀by฀Heart฀&฀Key฀to฀publicly฀recognize฀ toine in baseball Saturday. the฀recipients฀and฀to฀show฀appreciation฀to฀the฀organizations,฀ •฀ It฀ is฀ rumored฀ that฀ the฀ departments, and donors presenting these awards. railroad company will com- the Square Amongst the awards handed out, three area students mence to lay heavy steel be- were presented scholarships. tween Antoine and Gurdon •฀Jacob฀Caballero฀of฀Nashville,฀Dennis฀Vaughan฀Trumpet฀ with Freeman henderson and strengthen the Antoine Scholarships Bridge so it will be able to •฀Emily฀Elisabeth฀Jackson฀of฀Dierks,฀M.C.฀Bowman฀Chem- accommodate the heavy istry Scholarship engines necessary to handle •฀Carmen฀Wise฀of฀Delight,฀Dell฀&฀Grace฀Durand฀Memorial฀ gravel output of so many mathematics฀&฀Computer฀Science฀Scholarship Reflections of the past gravel plants in the Antoine- Delight area. Note: As I write this blessed with great news of Mr. Walls reports that some Glenwood week’s reflection on Flanoy good tidings. two million feet of lumber •฀Eleven฀cars฀of฀straw- Alexander’s history of two Certainly our collective will be cut in the area and it berries have been shipped Pike County towns of 90 prayers go out to our neigh- will be shipped from Delight from here this season. Prices years ago, television news bors in Oklahoma and I by railway. range, in car lots, from $2.50 commands the attention of predict a tremendous out- •฀ Delight฀ Mayor฀ Archie฀ to $5 per crate. The season our whole great nation to the pouring of love to them by Burnham says several peo- price average is $3.50. An utter destructive tornado our many churches, various ple have contacted him average field will produce during the noon hour in the folks such as the Red Cross about traffic fines imposed fifty crates per acre. Several City of Moore, Oklahoma, and certainly some form of on violators by the City fields have produced 100 just a few miles south and aid from our government, Council. The Mayor’s court crates per acre. east of Oklahoma City. the Good Old USA. has been instructed to levy •฀Monday฀morning฀the฀ To this point the storm The Delight Tribune -- May a fine of 5 dollars plus costs Christian Church was struck has been judged to be the 1924 for a violation to total about by lightning. A terrific rain most extensive atmospheric My chart on the popula- 8 dollars. “I am not hard that fell late Monday after- tragedy of our land. Several tion growth of Delight and boiled,” the Mayor said, noon had accompanying miles of nothing but rubble Antoine revealing the popu- “the council is strict on the winds that removed two and ruin was left in its path lation of both communities enforcement in order to pro- houses from their founda- including the local school. in the decade of the 1920’s tect the general public, my tions. I am sure there will be has become lost in the unti- duty as Mayor, is to enforce •฀ Dave฀ Short฀ suffered฀ many, many more fatalities diness of my office, but the their wishes or resign from damage to his new overland uncovered in the next weeks two towns were supported office. Just obey the law car. While driving over the but to this hour, 51 persons by farms up and down The and we will both stay out of rough road in the “flats” have been found dead in the Antoine and Little Missouri trouble.” near Antoine, he hit a stump wreckage, unbelievably only Rivers plus a growing of Philosophy of 1924 bending the front axle and SUBMITTED฀PHOTO eight of them children. Later lumber and wood products. •฀Don’t฀talk฀about฀people฀ breaking the windshield. reporting gives a lesser num- May 16 where you came from, the AWARDED HSU SCHOLARSHIP ... Carmen Wise of De- •฀H.M.฀Landers,฀local฀de- - ber of fatalities. •฀ A฀ Plainview฀ La.฀ Com- folks where you are might light฀was฀awarded฀the฀Dell฀&฀Grace฀Durand฀Memorial฀math pot agent, reports the Mis- ematics฀and฀computer฀science฀Scholarship฀at฀a฀recent฀Hen- Only the terrible might of pany have contracted with get the wrong idea of why souri Pacific Railroad has derson State University assembly. war could inflict more hurt W. G. Walls of this place for you left. received and sent out 221 and damage to a community. several hundred acres of •฀ Growing฀ pains฀ are฀ cars of gravel this month. UCA awards local scholarships Approaching my 87th timber four miles north of said to be a sign of healthy The Drew Gravel Company birthday this week, I now Delight. One mill is already growth. Swelled heads are to sent out 164 of the total and CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas recently find myself unable to cope on the ground and will be exception. are now shipping 8 to 10 announced that 1,035 students will receive academic schol- with tragedy without the in operation the latter part Tribune May 23 cars daily. arships starting fall 2013. UCA awards five different academic shedding of tears for those of the week. The mill men •฀ Arrangements฀ for฀ An- Closing: As I write this scholarships to first-time entering freshmen based on high who have been hit by such are moving another mill toine’s reunion will be on week’s history, our nation, school GPA and ACT/SAT scores. catastrophe or on the other to the body of timber this July 3,4 and 5. You are in- on this designed Memorial The following scholarships are awarded to Pike County hand I find myself in tears of week and expect to have it vited to attend to renew old Day (May 27), take time to Students for up to eight consecutive semesters excluding joy for those who have been operational in a few days. acquaintances and talk of bow our heads to remember summer semesters, with the total possible value of the previous old times. those who have given their scholarship. REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY •฀ Raymond฀ Weens฀and฀ lives that our nation might •฀William฀Buck,฀Glenwood,฀Excellence฀$26,000.00฀ Coleman Stubblefield left continue to the country it •฀Jamie-Lynn฀Gills,฀Murfreesboro,฀Excellence฀$26,000.00฀ AUCTION Monday for Detroit, Mich. is. From 1776 through today, •฀Alexander฀Harvey,฀Delight,฀Distinguished฀$34,000.00฀ SAT, JUNE 1st @ 10 AM Where they expect to be we give thanks for those who •฀Silvio฀Ramirez,฀Glenwood,฀Leadership฀$6,000.00฀ 188 BIGGERS LN. Bismarck AR. (Point Cedar) employed by the automobile have given their all that we manufacturing business. A very nice 2300± SF, 4 Bedroom, 2 ½ Bath Home, might live. Thank God for Huge Family Room w/ Wet Bar, CH/A , Fireplace, 4± •฀Cold฀weather฀has฀re- all those who have paid the UCA announces scholarships Fenced Acres with a Huge Springs Fed Pond and tarded cotton growth to CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas recently high price of Freedom. Highway Frontage and minutes from Lake Degray. quite an extent. Many farm- announced that 1,035 students will receive academic schol- Divorce settlement, selling regardless of price to the arships starting fall 2013. UCA awards five different academic highest bidder, you don’t want to miss this one. Autos & Trailers; 2001 Dodge ¾ ton, 4 door extended scholarships to first-time entering freshmen based on high cab, 5.9 V8, 2WD, 2001 Dodge ½ ton - 2002 Cadillac DTS school GPA and ACT/SAT scores. pearl white - 2006 Ford F150 - 16’ ATV twin axel ramp gate trailer – Enclosed trailer full of misc. contracting The following scholarships are awarded to Pike County tools - 4x8 homemade trailer - Ranchpro garden trailer Students for up to eight consecutive semesters excluding Guns 20 gauge automatic “High Standard” - High Point summer semesters, with the total possible value of the 40 cal. S&W mdl. JCP w/ laser - Riverside double barrel 12 gauge - WWII British 303 cal. bolt action w/clip - scholarship. Knight MK 85 54 cal. black powder - 380 Lorcin model •฀William฀Buck,฀Glenwood,฀Excellence฀$26,000.00฀ L380 - 9 MM Bryco 59 - Jennings with cleaning kit Furnishings and Appliances; 46” Sanyo flat screen TV - •฀Jamie-Lynn฀Gills,฀Murfreesboro,฀Excellence฀$26,000.00฀ Leather couch, loveseat and chair - (2) Recliners - Sun- •฀Alexander฀Harvey,฀Delight,฀Distinguished฀$34,000.00฀ heat space heater - Whirlpool frontload washer and dryer - (Frigidaire) Side-by-side stainless steel water/ice refrig - •฀Silvio฀Ramirez,฀Glenwood,฀Leadership฀$6,000.00฀ Dining table w/ leaf & 8 chairs - Lighted china cabinet - SUPER TOOTH Corner rounded china hutch – Buffet - Crystal china - Queen size sleigh bed - Secretary desk - 4 post queen Goodwin awarded HSU scholarship bed - (2) end tables - Toshiba Flat screen TV - Child bunk SAVES THE DAY! beds - Small child dresser - Small cabinet - Matching ARKADELPHIA฀-- The Office of University Relations/Ad- coffee -end, and sofa tables – Childs bench - Large enter- missions฀of฀Henderson฀State฀University฀announces฀Megan฀ tainment center – Large bird house MISC. Rotobrush system for cleaning air ducts etc. W/ Dental Sealants Protect Against Tooth Decay! Goodwin has been awarded the University Centurium Schol- camera has 14.9 amp, - 8x14 portable storage building - arship฀for฀2013-2014.฀฀According฀to฀Vikita฀Bell฀Hardwrick,฀ 115 vac. - Troybilt 2700 PSI pressure washer - 3000 PSI Director, the University Academic Scholarship is equivalent pressure washer - Troybilt Chipper/ Shredder w/ cover – KA- Elec. Concrete Mixer - (2) safety harnesses - Craftsman DENTAL to $2,500 per semester for up to four years. She is the EVOLV air compressor - Ridgid air compressor - Dewalt daughter of Tammy Jamison. She is currently a student at air compressor - Air hoses - (2) shingle removers - 4x4 SEALANTS deck blocks - Appliance dolly - Old feed dolly - Hose reel Murfreesboro฀High฀School. dolly - Gutters/metal – Cinderblocks - Brand new light POW!W! fixtures from Lowe’s - Building materials - Drill press- Craftsman 12 speed - Black and Decker belt sander - (3) t Crawford awarded for SAU-T welding -post drivers - Many 5 gallon buckets - Yard rakes and FIGHTSFIGHTS tools – Paint - Tool buckets - Shop vacuum - Craftsman CAVITIES!AVITIES! MAGNOLIA -- Southern welding skills. The college 42” lawn mower - Murphy 46” lawn mower - Seed Arkansas University Tech recently added an evening spreader - Large Rubbermaid trashcan - ATV ramps - (2) Ban saws- 1 Craftsman 12” - 10” table saw - 12” Dewalt is proud to announce the program to the day one due chop/trim saw - Cobalt 10” radial arm saw - 8” Firestorm Dental Sealants are Super Tooth’s Outstanding Student Award to demand by potential em- trim/chop saw - Roofing equipment - Skill saws – Roof- ing nail guns - (3) 6’ ladders - (2) 8’ ladders - 32’ exten- VHFUHW ZHDSRQ LQ WKH ¿JKW DJDLQVW WRRWK Recipient for the Welding ployers and students. sion ladder - 24’ extension ladder - (2) set masonry scaf- decay. Dentists use this simple, painless Academy is Zachery Craw- folding - Painters’ scaffolding - 30± boxes of misc. tile - method to protect kid’s teeth from bacteria ford. 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A potluck lunch Farm Bureau Safety Coordinator, Dustin Hill displayed a House in Murfreesboro is in need request. Sorry, we do not pick up will be served. Bring your favorite The Hill Family Reunion will be Combine Simulator in which the youth got to experience of children’s clothing. Sizes needed items. Blessed Beginnings offers held on Sunday, June 2, at the De- covered dish and come for a visit. are infant through plus for girls and clothing and all other items listed light Elementary Cafeteria. The re- MHS Class of 1972 will have a riding in an agricultural combine cutting a cotton crop. He boys. We also need men’s jeans free of charge to anyone. We do ap- union will begin around 9 a.m. There reunion lunch on June 8, from 12-2 also brought the Simulator Holstein cow the students got and shirts all sizes, no dress pants preciate any monetary gifts to help will be a potluck lunch served. Bring p.m., at the Rattler Den Restaurant please. We are also low on ladies siz- with food purchases. All help is to milk. your favorite covered dish and visit in Murfreesboro. 4-H members brought some of their animal projects and es 0-6. Because of storage issues, we volunteer and is sponsored by First with family and friends. are only accepting SUMMER ITEMS. United Methodist Church in Mur- A Women Only Alcoholics Anon- talked to the groups about farm animals. Alec Pettigrew Shoes, socks, underwear, pajamas, freesboro. Annual meeting of the Delight ymous meeting will be held every Cemetery Association will be held Mon. at 7:00 p.m. in the Norman showed his Jersey heifer and talked about the importance sleepwear, etc are also needed. The Delight First Assembly of We do take small household items. Monday, June 3, 7:00 p.m. at the De- Firehouse Building. If you have ques- of milk products and that they come from a cow like his God Church is hosting a spaghetti light Fire Station. Everyone interest- tions, call 870-356-4910. Please make sure items are tear and dinner and auction on June 1 at 5:00. heifer. stain free, and not out-dated. A food ed in the Delight cemetery is invited The Pike County Jail is seeking Sam Pettigrew brought rabbits and talked about how to The event will be ehld at the cafete- to attend. pantry has been established and ria on the Delight School campus. paperback book donations. No ro- raise and care for them. He told about different breeds of food is given away once a month. If The Laurent Family Reunion will mance or hardback books please. Everyone is welcome with tickets rabbits. you have anything you would like to costing $6 for adults and $3 for chil- be held on Saturday, June 8, starting For more information contact Sarah give, call Pat McKnight at 870-285- dren under ten years old. For more at 8 a.m., in the Murfreesboro Com- Haney at (870) 285-3315. Reagan Grubbs showed her lamb and explained about equipment needed for caring for and grooming the lamb. She brought wool she had sheared from her lamb and talk- • Private Club Members & Guest Only ed about wool clothing and everyone got to feel the wool. • With Memberships Available Erin Davis brought her market goat. She talked about • Must Be 21 to enter the importance of taking care of her goat and what she is learning about her project. Ryann Grubbs, whose 4-H project is Beef, supplied hand- out materials from the Arkansas Beef Council such as Timbers “Wow That Cow”. County Extension Agent, Mike McCarter, explained •• PRESENTS •• about Tractor Safety using a tractor supplied by Sweeden Ford Company for the display. The county Farm Bureau sponsored this event and pro- vided snacks and drinks for all students.

The Delight Cemetery Association will hold st their Annual Meeting on June 1 • 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, at 7 p.m., Pool Tournament and Karaoke at the Delight Friday Night Fire Station. he Best Entertainment In SW Arkansas Everyone interested in • Hwy 27 N • Murfreesboro • SUBMITTED PHOTOS ... (Above) Erin Davis shows AG IN THE CLASSROOM off her market goat while the Delight Cemetery is (bleow) Mike McCarter ex- plains about safety around invited to attend. farm tractors at the Mur- freesboro City Park recently.

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ADHE | Financial Aid Division 423 Main St., Ste. 400 (Entrance on Capitol Ave.) Little Rock, AR 72201 Email: [email protected] | (800) 54-STUDY (501) 371-2050 Greater Little Rock | www.adhe.edu Page 6 • Wednesday, May 29, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND RegiStRatiOn Continued from Page 1 IN THE tion from ACIC that Sharp was currently a registered sex DIAMOND offender with a physical address of 291 Bonanza Trail, Bis- NEXT marck, AR 71929 in Hot Springs County. After confirming Sharp’s status as a sex offender, Kinzler contacted Reid with the information. On Wednesday, Reid contacted Kinzler and informed him that residents of Pauline Street stipulating that Sharp had been living in the residence with estimated times of one to two years. Additionally in statements, residents of Pauline Street stated that Mr. Sharp had been living in the residence with a female Identified as Robin Bradshaw. Later that day, Pike County Sheriff’s Department Detec- tive Sergeant Clark Kinzler, Patrol Sergeant David Shelby, Detective Jason McDonald, and Glenwood Chief of Police Randy Reid went to 422 Pauline Street and made contact with Sharp, a white female later identified as Robin Brad- shaw, and several children at the residence. After placing Sharp into custody, officers spoke with Bradshaw, who informed Kinzler that Sharp stayed at the THE STORY OF MURFREESBORO’S PENNY TRUCK, residence approximately three to four day at a time but resided in Bismarck AR. ITS HUMBLE OWNER AND COUNTRYWIDE FAME Kinzler then requested Bradshaw sign a consent to search for the residence, to which she agreed and escort- eded him through the residence. In the master bedroom of the residence Bradshaw stated that Sharp slept on the graves Publishing newspapers right side of the bed, and officers found under that bed a massive quantity of ammunition and ammunition com- ponents. On the night stand next to the bed was several to carry more legal notices articles of mail addressed to Sharp at 422 Pauline Street. Additionally, there were 3 empty .270 casings and one live NASHVILLE -- Graves Publishing Company, with newspa- The additional legal advertisements will begin appearing round, and in the closet of the master bedroom officers pers in Murfreesboro, Nashville, Glenwood and Mount Ida, immediately in the Montgomery County News, The Glen- located a .270 caliber rifle. has garnered Preferred Provider status for legal notices in wood Herald, and The Murfreesboro Diamond, according Following the conclusion of the search of the bedroom, Pike and Montgomery counties, from Foreclosure Place- to Graves. officers continued with the consensual search of the resi- ment Services (FPS) and Public Notice Agency, Inc. (PNA), “Legal notices are an important part of the process of dence where four muzzle loaders were discovered in the according to an announcement by Don Bona, a company public notification of critical information,” Graves said. garage behind the house -- two or which in working condi- spokesman. “State and Federal laws govern how many times, and in tion and two in a state of disrepair. “The benefit to our subscribers,” according to Mike some cases, the size type these notices must appear. Our Graves, publisher of all Graves Publishing Company news- community newspapers will be an excellent part of the papers, “will be access to current Non Judicial Foreclosure process of public awareness.” Local students recently notices as well as a variety of other legal advertisements. “We are proud that FPS and PNA have recognized the Publication of these notices locally will help raise public value of placing these legal notices in our local newspa- earn degree from HSU awareness.” pers,” he concluded. ARKADELPHIA – Spring commencement ceremonies were held at Henderson State University Friday, May 10, with approximately 414 undergraduate and graduate stu- Former Murfreesboro, Delight superintendent dents receiving their degrees. The ceremony for the School of Business and Teachers tabbed to fix Mineral Springs School District College, Henderson, began at 3 p.m. in the Wells Center gymnasium, followed at 6 p.m. by the ceremony for the El- By Terrica Hendrix retirement to temporarily lead the district. Kimbrell ex- lis College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. Nashville News Editor pressed appreciation for Blackwood’s leadership in man- The following local graduates were: (those denoted with aging the district during the transition. LITTLE ROCK — Curtis Turner, superintendent of the Eu- a * are post-graduate degrees) On Thursday, Kimbrell exercised his authority under reka Springs School District, will take the helm at Mineral Amity -- Loren Deputy, Cory Smith, Bailey Wheeler, Car- state law to dissolve the school board of the Mineral Springs School District July 1. son Whinnery Springs School District. A former teacher, Turner served in leadership roles in- Antoine -- Cecilia Henderson The action was taken to immediately move toward stabi- cluding superintendent at South Pike County School Dis- Blevins -- Angela Bell* lizing the finances and management of the troubled district trict, Delight School District, Clinton School District and Delight -- John Byers, Eden Roberts in Howard County. The district is facing a severe budget Centerpoint School District. He also worked in the Fiscal Dierks -- Sara Stewart*, Derek Stokes deficit and does not have sufficient cash flow to finish the Distress Unit at the Department of Education. Glenwood -- Steven Hamm, Matthew Nicholson, Kevin district’s fiscal year. Turner has a master of education from Henderson State Vaughn “This action was necessary to keep Mineral Springs University and received a state superintendent certifica- Kirby -- April Porter*, Kyla Golden public schools operating and serving students despite the tion from the University of Central Arkansas. Mineral Springs -- Donald Sitzes district’s extreme financial difficulties,” Kimbrell said. “Our Commissioner of Education Dr. Tom Kimbrell said, “Mr. Murfreesboro -- Karen Hopper, Tiffany Wainscott, How- number one concern is the education of the students in Turner has experience in assisting fiscally distressed ard White this community. For the future of the district, students and school districts develop and work through recovery and Nashville -- Autumn Marshall, Lucas Nunley, Brian Pope, the staff, state action had to be taken now.” improvement plans. I believe he is the right person to look Ethan Ray, William Serrano, Franklin Trotter, Benjamin Kimbrell and other key ADE staff arrived in Mineral at the big picture and know what the priorities are.” Witherspoon Springs this morning to inform acting superintendent, Bill Turner said his goals are to foster clearer communica- New Hope -- Samantha Davis Blackwood, of the changes in district governance. tion, listening, learning from the past and moving on to- Prescott -- Rebecca Loe*, Tiffany Overton Steps have been taken to secure school records and to gether. “We have to set a new strategic direction in Mineral ensure district operations will continue uninterrupted. Springs to put the district on sound financial footing and The State Board placed the district in fiscal distress in have schools that are student centered and focused on December, 2012. Under the Omnibus Quality Education Act tornado disaster relief academic achievement.” of 2003, the education commissioner has authority to exer- SOUTHWEST ARKAN- Office, 532 West First South, Turner will replace Bill Blackwood who came out of cise a state takeover of districts in fiscal distress that don’t SAS -- In southwest Arkan- Prescott. adequately address their problems. sas, 4-H clubs in multiple Howard County Exten- counties are collecting for sion Office, 421 North Main Moore, Oklahoma tornado Nashville. PUBLIC NOTICE disaster relief with a June 1 BID NOTICE delivery scheduled. PUBLIC NOTICE 3 FAMILY YARD SALE The South Pike County School District is taking sealed A posting to the Polk IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PIKE COUNTY, bids on the sale of the white frame house (formerly the County 4-H Facebook said Friday & Saturday ARKANSAS • PROBATE DIVISION CADC preschool on the Delight campus. The successful that “Every little bit will be IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: bidder will have thirty days from the close of the sale to a blessing to someone.” Corner of remove the house from the property. Contact Roger Feath- VICTOR LANE STONE, DECEASED May 30 is the deadline erston at 870-285-2942 if you have questions or wish to PR-2013-30-1 to drop off items for this Maple and 13th schedule a viewing of the house. Sealed bids are to be NOTICE SW Arkansas collection be- turned in to the Administration Ofice in Murfreesboro by tween 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Street 11:00 a.m. on Tursday, May 30, 2013. The District reserves Name of Decedent: Victor Lane Stone weekdays at: the right to reject any or all bids. Last known address: 957 Billstown Road, Delight, AR Nevada County Extension Murfreesboro (SPCSD:44-45,98w) 71940 Community Yard Sale at Lake Date of Death: 3/30/2013 the window source ® On 5/14/2013 an Afidavit for Collection of Small Estate ONE DAY ONLY! 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A฀4-Page฀Pullout฀Section฀•฀The฀Murfreesboro฀Diamond฀•฀5-29-2013 haley lee Salutatory “Graduates, fellow stu- dents, faculty, staff, par- ents, family and friends … we are all blessed to see and share this day together. Through our high school years we have all encoun- tered many changes, faced obstacles, trials and tribu- lations, but through dedi- cation, determination and The Class of 2013 includes valedictorians Jo- faith we now have accom- seph David Gatliff and Katherine Joy Alexander; plished our goal of gradua- salutatorians Jamie-Lynn Gills and Haley Michelle tion. Today we enter into another wonderful part of our lives, the way that I see it as another exciting chapter in our future. Lee; honor graduates Kristin Dawn Ackley, Anna STAFF PHOTO/P.J. Tracy IV Marie Gatliff, Leigha Gail Gills, Megan Diane Good- If we continue to persevere in faith and knowledge our futures are destined to be just as captivating and memorable as our PROUD GRADUATE ... Tyler Hodge poses for win, Shelby Morgan Milligan, Casey Lee Mullins a picture after the local graduation ceremonies had and Kristin Taylor Myers; graduates Dylan Blake past. It is with that excitement and pride that I extend con- gratulations to you all. May God lead you with grace through completed. To see the complete set of over 150 pic- Byers, Austin Lane Cogburn, Ashley Reannea your next stage of life and may you continue your dreams. It tures taken at graduation, visit the Murfreesboro Dia- Cooper, Jacob Hunter Cox, Patrick Taylor Crab- is with love and heartfelt gratitude that I extend sincere ap- mond on Facebook at www.facebook.com/murfrees- tree, Ashlee Nicole Cullen, Ethan Allen Dominey, preciation to our families for the support, love and protection borodiamond. Aubree Kae Gauldin, Christa Lee Goodwin, Briton that has been shown to each of us this far in our life. Without Kane Graham, Hannah Nicole Hale, Laci Danielle you, none of this would be possible. From the bottom of my Harris, Alexander Ray Harvey, Lauren Brooke heart, thank you. As we leave here tonight, I pray we go in a direction we are meant to travel, excited in the attempt and jamie-lynn gills Hendrix, Justin Ray Hill, Kelly Blake Hinds, Tyler never lose sight of our dreams, as we remind ourselves to Davis Hodge, Gage Allen Hoover, Garrett Daniel take it one day at a time, one step at a time. In the words of Krumnow, Raini Dae Lamb, Taylor Dale Lingo, Lar- Winnie the Pooh’s best friend, you are better than you be- ry Thomas Pearson Jr., Jerrod Allen Plunk, Shelby lieve, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Salutatory Again, congratulations Class of 2013, and thank you.” Jo Pullen, Richard Joseph Quiroz, Von Derrick “As I look around me to- Marquon Robinson, Peter Sompanh Saygnaphay, night, I see the faces of Janet Kathleen Schwieger, Chloe Elizabeth Sharp, those who have played a Samantha Noel Snow, Bethany Anne Snyder, Kyle tommy mounts key role in developing my Daniel Turbeville, Leann Watts and Kristina Mary classmates and me into the Elizabeth Wylie. young people we are to- day. I see family members, Student speakers included: Casey Mullins, Baccalaureate administrators, teachers, invocation; Leigha Gills, welcome; Haley Lee and brothers and sisters and Jamie-Lynn Gills with salutatory speeches; Joseph “It is an honor to be able friends who have taught us Gatliff and Katherine Alexander with valedictory to share this evening with lessons we will carry with these young men and wom- us throughout our lives. speeches and Taylor Myers with the benediction. en. I have known almost all Tommy Mounts, minister at the Murfreesboro Lessons that involve not of them most of their lives, only academics, but lessons about the past, present and fu- church of Christ, was the baccalaureate speaker and what I don’t know ture -- and some easier learned than others. As I prepared this for the event. about them, my wife does. speech, a few of these lessons stood out to me, and I want to But I’ve watched them share them with you tonight. We’ve learned that we have to Editor’s Note: The following speeches were transcribed through the years, I’ve be individuals; we have to follow our hearts in deciding what from a recorded version of the commencement exercises, seen their successes and will bring us happiness, and have to do everything possible to and while all due diligence was taken to provide an accurate I’ve also witnessed at times achieve our goals. Other people may criticize us, but we have word for word account of the speeches, any errors due to some failures. Decisions to stay true to the morals and values that have been set be- mechanical misunderstanding is apologized for in advance. made, whether they were fore us – the values that have brought us to this point in our right or not at the time, we don’t know. But it is an honor to be lives, if we are ever going to be happy in this life. Life teaches with this group. Wednesday, I got a copy of the Murfreesboro us to always choose our friends wisely. We should only give Diamond, and I got the section that had the senior pictures friendship to those willing to return it and who will help us casey mullins in it, and the comment concerning each one of you. I read better understand ourselves. Always seeking out friends who every one of them. Most all of you have certain plans for your encourage us, and build us up, and avoiding those who will future; you have goals you have set for yourself already, and try to claim their joy by seeing us fail. An the third lesson many of you will achieve those goals. Some of you might find we have learned, the one I believe is the most important, Invocation that, within a short period of time, your goals might change – we must never, ever limit ourselves. A wise man once said, “Dear Heavenly Father, we you might go in a different direction. Someone, I think, wrote whether you tell yourself you can or you tell yourself you thank you this opportunity a letter to himself when he was in seventh grade, and had can’t, you’re right. Henry Ford was completely correct when to hold our graduation cer- some goals for himself. I can remember when I saw my first he spoke those words. You can only be as happy as you allow emony here today. We real- high school football game, Roger [Featherston]. I was in the yourself to become. Don’t let the fear of failure keep you from ize none of this would be sixth grade. When I was in the sixth grade I decided I wanted chasing your dreams. Dream big, and do whatever it takes to possible without you, and to coach football, and everything I did from that point on was reach your dreams. You can achieve anything you set your we pray that you will con- aimed in that direction. And I had the opportunity to coach mind to, and the only thing that sets limits upon our success tinue to bless us through- for six years at DeQueen, football and track. But then all of a is ourselves. Sure, we’ll make mistakes. Learn from them and out this ceremony, through sudden, what I thought was my life’s work seemed to take a keep moving forward. Thomas Edison tried and failed numer- our lives and in everything different turn – a different direction. And for the past 28 years ous times before he invented the light bulb. His failures only that we do. Lord, we pray now, we’ve been here in Murfreesboro. I’ve had the oppor- taught him what not to do next time. We must look at life’s that whatever we do in life, tunity to spend 18 years of those with thanks to people like challenges not as setbacks, but as opportunities to discover whatever it takes, will al- Coach Holloway, Coach Featherston, eighteen years of coach- who we are. Tonight is a night to remember the past, but it is ways be according to your will; we pray that you will forgive ing the football senior high football team here – wonderful ex- also the night we are inspired to look toward our futures. As I us for our sins as we repent of them. In Christ’s name we pray, periences. Never realized at times when you make certain de- look around at my classmates tonight, I’m struck with the re- Amen.” cisions exactly how it’s going to turn out. The decision you’ve alization that this is the very last time we will all be together, made right now may not be the decision you will ultimately all of us in one place, sharing a moment like this. Even though end up with. You have opportunities before you, you have I have sorrow in my heart, I am overwhelmed with joy, know- leigha gills family and friends who support you, a community that loves ing that we have worked so hard to get here, and we are here and appreciates you and has been attentive to your activi- together tonight. We have all had our share of trials, but we’ve ties through the years. You have Christian men and women in overcome them, and triumphed in the face of adversity. We this community who help with spiritual guidance -- that is to have all learned so much during our time here at Murfrees- Welcome be appreciated and cherished. I want to mention two verses boro High School, even those who have only been here a few that I believe are very important verses. One is found in Isa- years. Think about this – as successful as we have become, iah chapter 40, when Isaiah calls upon us to seek the Lord. If we know that we could never have made it to this night with- we will trust in him, he will bear us up on eagles’ wings, we’ll out help. I would like to thank the amazing teachers who have “The Murfreesboro High run and not faint, we’ll walk and not grow weary. Philippians School Senior Class of 2013 taught and supported us, the administrators that have given chapter 4, verse 13 the apostle Paul said I can do all things so much of themselves in order for us to be successful, and would like to welcome you through Christ, who strengthens me. One of the most positive to our graduation ceremo- the parents who have stood by us through every long night men that you will ever read about is the apostle Paul. He was of homework, every awards ceremony, every bad report card nies. We have worked hard convinced that with Jesus in his life, he could do what needed to earn this right, and we’re and every triumph we’ve had in this life. I know that I would to be done. He could accomplish whatever goals he had set, not be standing here tonight representing the Class of 2013 as so excited you are here to whatever work needed to be done, and he accomplished that. celebrate with us.” salutatorian if it were not for my wonderful family that have In 2 Timothy 4 verses 6-8 as Paul comes to the end of his life, supported me in every endeavor, and it is an honor to stand he simply says I have fought the good fight, I have finished before them tonight as a high school graduate, knowing that the course, I’ve kept the faith. I challenge each of you, every I am moving on to a new chapter in my life. I know that they day of your life, as you bring that day to an end, be able to will continue supporting me and standing by me as I strive to say with assurance that you have fought the good fight, that make the best of this life that God has so graciously blessed taylor myers you have kept the faith, you finished the course, you saw it all me with. Thanks Mom, Dad and my precious baby sister Jor- the way through, and allow the Lord to guide you and he too dan for all of the sacrifices you have made in order for me will give you the strength so that you will be able to do and to reach this point in my life’s journey. George Bernard Shaw succeed at whatever your life dream might be. We appreciate once said life isn’t about finding yourself; life is about creat- Benediction you, we love you, and we’re here for you. ing yourself, so let’s go out and start creating. Our futures “Dear heavenly father, we do not lay ahead of us waiting to happen, they lie within us, come to you now with waiting to be discovered. Tonight, we stand at a milestone in grateful hearts. You have our lives, behind us are all the struggles and challenges we’ve truly blessed us all tonight 2013 Senior Class Info conquered along the way, before us lies a new horizon filled as through our years of The class flower for the 2013 seniors was the red lily, the with endless possibilities. Tonight, we choose the next direc- greater learning. We praise class motto was “holdin’ it down”, the class song “I’m Not tion of our lives. When we leave here, we begin writing a new you for who you are and Gonna Cry” by Corey Smith and the class colors red and black. chapter in our books, but it is up to us to determine what that what you have built into The graduates wore activity cords around their neck as next chapter will say. We are prepared. We are ready. So, Class our lives. I ask that not only part of the festivities based upon their extracurricular activi- of 2013, what will your story be? Let’s make it a good one. you watch over everyone ties. The colors are collegiate academic colors, as maintained tonight as they leave this by the American Council of Education. The colors are as place, but that you contin- follows: Gold -- Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Maize – FFA, White – Art, French and Spanish Club, Drab – FBLA, Citron graduation dvd orders ue to watch over my class- – Student Council, Maroon – FCCLA, Crimson – Yearbook Graduation DVD orders are being accepted for the follow- mates and myself as we step into the stream called life. I pray ing graduations: Murfreesboro High School, Murfreesboro and Newspaper Staff, Pink – Band/Choir, Sage – All Sports/ that we do not lose focus and you will guide us in the days Kindergarten, Delight Kindergarten and Delight 6th grade. Cheerleaders, Old Gold – Biology and Computer Science, Blue The DVDs are being produced by Murfreesboro EAST and ahead. We thank you for the joy, peace and grace that only Violet – Drafting, Mechanical Drawing, Light Blue – Future you can give us. We praise you Jesus, for what you did for us FBLA and are $15.00 each. For more information, contact Teacher, Lemon – Library Club, Red and White – FCCLA Honor Carie Maroon at Murfreesboro High School at 870-285-2201. on the cross, and it is in your name we pray, amen.” out her, I would probably not be graduat- ing because I would have too many tardies joesph gatliff to count. Thankfully, my mom made sure that I woke up in the mornings – I’m very CLASS OF 2013 hard to wake up, so I am glad she never gave up on me. Also, without my mom, my grades wouldn’t be that good. She’s Valedictory always encouraged me to get good grades “Wow. I cannot believe I am standing before and to do the best that I can and she has all of you today, about to graduate. I knew always made sure that my homework was this day would come, but I never thought finished. I’m sorry mom for all the stress Total of $506,600.00 in it would come so quickly. I remember just I’ve caused you over the years because of the other day entering kindergarten. I was my procrastination. I will be better at not academic scholarships so excited to finally start school because procrastinating once I get in college. And two of my other sisters were in school and if not then, um, maybe after college. And for the Class of 2013 I wanted to be grown up like them. But, to my sister Anna, thank you for being my little did I know what I was getting in to. I best friend, these past thirteen years of KRISTEN ACKLEY -- $7,860 remember asking my mom during kinder- being together in school have been great, •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 garten how many more years I would have and it’s going to be weird not going to the •฀Cossatot฀Community฀College฀UA฀Board฀of฀Visitors฀ to be in school and she said twelve. Back same school in the fall. We have always ฀ Scholarship฀$1,680/per฀year then that sounded like forever – I mean it been together and I am going to miss you •฀First฀State฀Bank฀Scholarship฀฀$500 when we go to different colleges. Finally, I was to a kindergartener that was only five come mechanics and electricians; some want to thank all you guys, my classmates. KATIE ALEXANDER -- $70,000 years old. But then I remember at the end will fight for our freedoms while being in I hear so many people who didn’t enjoy •฀Harding฀Academic฀Scholarship฀$8,000/per฀year of first grade how that year seemed to go the military; and even some of us will be- high school because they didn’t have a •฀Olen฀&฀Carmen฀Hendrix฀Scholarship฀$2,000/per฀year by just a little bit quicker than the previ- come machinists, you know who you are. good class, but for me, this is not the case. •฀Governor’s฀Scholarship฀$4,000/per฀year ous year and each school year after that But whatever we become, I know we will You all have been kind to me and made me •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 kept ending faster and faster. Elementary do great and be successful. Now I will say feel welcome. I can say without a doubt flew by and so did middle school, junior a few thank-yous – a big thank-you to all all of you are my friends, and I’m going to DYLAN BYERS -- $500 high and now high school. In some ways, I the teachers, without you we would be miss you. I expect great things from all of •฀Southwest฀Arkansas฀BBQ฀Scholarship฀$500 want to have another year here, I feel like here or be nearly as edumacated. Also, a you in the future, always strive to be the I am really just now getting to know all of big thank-you to the lunch ladies and the ASHLEY CULLEN -- $3,640 best you can be, and never let any obsta- you and I have so many friends here. I hate custodians, you are underappreciated •฀Cossatot฀Community฀College฀UA฀$1,820/per฀year cles that come your way defeat you. Now, that we must go our separate ways, but I for the job that you do. I know a thank- imagine the future, there probably won’t am comforted by the fact that we will see you goes to the coaches – we have some ANNA GATLIFF -- $35,000 be flying cars anytime soon, but imagine each other again. Anyway, like I was say- wonderful coaches here at Murfreesboro – •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 what lies ahead of us. There is so much to ing, I kinda wish I could stay here another and I respect each and every one of them. •฀Henderson฀State฀Centurium฀Scholarship฀$5,000/per฀year learn and discover, so much to experience year, but then when I think about all the Thank you to Mrs. Cole – without you we •฀M’boro฀PTO฀Alta฀Faye฀Vaughn฀Scholarship฀$1,000฀ and that’s why we should be looking for- homework and tests that I’m going to miss wouldn’t have known how to dance at ward to life after high school. It’s another JOE GATLIFF -- $86,000 out on, it kinda makes me happy that I am prom or know how scary Christmas music chapter in this great thing we call life. We •฀Harding฀University฀Academic฀Scholarship฀$11,000/per฀year leaving. The future may seem scary, and can be. Another thank you in particular to never know how long this life will exist, •฀Governor’s฀Distinguished฀Scholars฀Award฀$10,000/per฀year we may doubt ourselves to be able to han- Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Stafford for coaching so make some goals and achieve them •฀Federal฀Supplemental฀Opportunity฀Grant฀$500/per฀year dle everything that comes our way, but we me in quiz bowl, you have shown me such quickly. If you are still alive after those should not worry. I mean, look around, we kindness throughout the years and have goals, make more and finish as many as AUBREE GAULDIN -- $6,000 are graduating after thirteen long years of taught me so much. With your great coach- you can. Don’t have a bucket list that you •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000฀ homework and tests, ups and downs, tri- ing I have two state rings in quiz bowl. I have carried around with you for years •฀Hope฀Honors฀Scholarship฀$1,000/per฀year umphs and heartaches, and some blood, would also like to thank my church fam- without anything crossed out. Live life and sweat and tears thrown in between, we ily at the Delight-Murfreesboro churches JAMIE-LYNN GILLS -- $40,750 experience for we only live once on this made it. We could have admitted defeat of Christ, you have taught me what truly •฀University฀of฀Central฀Arkansas฀Excellence฀Scholarship฀ earth, and remember to keep your friends and given up, but we didn’t. And because is important in life. I want to also thank ฀ $6,500/per฀year฀ close and your bible closer. The answers of that reason, why should we ever doubt my family for always being there for me, •฀University฀of฀Central฀Arkansas฀Freshman฀Institutional฀ to most of your questions can be found in ourselves? We are God’s creation after all, even though people have told me all my that book, so much wisdom pours forth ฀ Scholarship฀$750 He’ll never give us anything that we can’t life that they feel sorry for me because I from each page, yet hardly any of us have •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 handle, and we can do anything with His live in a house full of women, I consider read it. Make sure that reading the bible is •฀Daughters฀of฀American฀Revolution฀Good฀Citizen฀Award฀2013 help. For a lot of us, we are heading to col- myself blessed – I have the best sisters a on your bucket list because it will change lege, and for some of us, we are pursuing brother can have and the best mom too. CHRISTA GOODWIN -- $5,000 your life for the better. I’ll end the speech some other goal. Some of us will become In particular, I want to thank my mom, she •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 with this quote from Dr. Seuss -- don’t be medical doctors or pharmacists; some will has been such an important person in my •฀AR฀Go฀Grant฀$1,000 sad that it’s over, be glad that it happened. become teachers or psychiatrists; some life, and she is the reason I am here today To the Class of 2013, I love you all and MEGAN GOODWIN -- $21,000 will write children’s books; some will be- as your co-valedictorian. Seriously, with- good luck with the future.” •฀Sonny฀&฀Joyce฀O’Neal฀Scholarship฀$1000 •฀Henderson฀State฀Centurium฀Scholarship฀$5,000/per฀year฀

tionships we have with the people who ALEX HARVEY -- $48,750 brought us where we are today, we are •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 family, friends and teachers. And as we go •฀University฀of฀Central฀Arkansas฀Distinguished฀ katie alexander off to college and into the workforce, we ฀ Scholarship฀$8,500/per฀year will look back on our high school days and •฀University฀of฀Central฀Arkansas฀Freshman฀Institutional฀ remember not the lessons about graphing ฀ Scholarship฀$750 polynomial equations but the lessons we learned about life. I would like to take this LAUREN HENDRIX -- $14,000 Valedictory •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 time to thank the parents for the years “On behalf of the 2013 graduating class I of support and encouragement. I want to BLAKE HINDS -- $14,000 would like to thank all the students, fac- thank the teachers for always pushing us •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 ulty, families and friends for coming out to do our best, even during the last semes- tonight to help them celebrate this impor- ter when the majority of us were stricken TYLER HODGE -- $4,000 tant transition. You know, I think it’s funny with senioritis. I’d like to thank my friends •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 that the reward for years of hard work for always being a source of fun and pro- and good grades is public speaking. Pub- viding endless laughter. I want to thank RAINI LAMB -- $4,500 lic speaking is known to be the number the students and teachers of Murfrees- •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 one fear in America, followed by death. boro for being so welcoming last year, es- •฀Wes฀&฀Carrie฀Campbell฀Memorial฀Scholarship฀$500 I have the great honor to stand before pecially Megan, Joe, Shelby and Casey for you tonight, but it’s certainly frightening. making me feel like a part of their group. I HALEY LEE -- $6,800 The fear has been a part of our lives ever would also like to give a shout out to those •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000฀ •฀Univ฀of฀AR฀Community฀College฀at฀Hope฀$2,800/per฀year since our first day of kindergarten when way we live our lives and the way we treat who have been with me every year since we feared that Mrs. Palmer would change kindergarten. Most importantly, I want other people. Matthew chapter 6 verse 33 SHELBY MILLIGAN -- $4,000 our color if we didn’t hold our pencils cor- to thank God for giving me the ability to says seek ye first the kingdom of God and •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 rectly. The challenges we’ve faced over his righteousness and all these things will learn, allowing me so many great opportu- the past thirteen years have taught us a be added unto you. All these things are nities, and blessing me in more ways than CASEY MULLINS -- $11,700 few things about life and about ourselves. the little everyday things that we feel is I could have imagined. Graduating Class of •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 One thing we’ve all learned is that change important and that we worry about, like 2013 I wish you all the happiness in life. •฀University฀of฀AR฀Community฀College฀at฀Hope฀Chancellors฀ is inevitable. Throughout our high school our clothes and our A.P. Euro test. We God bless and thank you for your time. ฀ Scholarship฀$3600/per฀year career we have experienced changes that are not only the importance of the rela- •฀Diamond฀Bank฀Scholarship฀$500฀ proved challenging, but were necessary for our growth. When we entered the first TAYLOR MYERS -- $4,500 grade, we had to get used to not taking •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 naps every day or getting our shoes tied. •฀Howard฀Memorial฀Hospital฀$500 In junior high we had to deal with the anxi- ety of finding our classes and trying to get SHELBY PULLEN -- $4,300 our lockers open, or at least I did. And •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 when we finally got to high school, we had •฀University฀of฀AR฀Community฀College฀at฀Hope฀$300 new responsibilities that were sometimes PETER SAYGNAPHAY -- $14,500 frightening but were exciting at the same •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 time. One of the most obvious changes •฀Latimer฀Funeral฀Home฀Scholarship฀$500 that we had to face together was the merg- ing of our two schools our junior year. It JANET SCHWIEGER -- $66,800 was certainly challenging as we all had •฀Federal฀Supplemental฀Educational฀Opportunity฀Grant฀ to deal with unfamiliar surroundings. But ฀ $500/per฀year the way we handle change is what deter- •฀Lyon’s฀Honors฀Day฀Scholarship฀$11,950 mines success. Deciding to make the best •฀Academic฀Challenge฀Bridge฀Grant฀$2,500 of every change is essential, whether we •฀Pike฀County฀Junior฀Auxiliary฀Scholarship฀$500 practice opening our combination lock at home or taking advantage of the opportu- CHLOE SHARP -- $14,000 nity a new school offers. As we each em- •฀฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 bark on this new journey, I am confident we can deal with all the changes we will SAMATHA SNOW-- $15,000 inevitably have to face. High school has •฀First฀National฀Bank฀Scholarship฀$1,000 also taught us that some of the things we •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 thought were important turn out to not be not so important and some of the thing KYLE TURBEVILLE -- $4,000 we saw as unimportant really matter. •฀AR฀Academic฀Challenge฀Scholarship฀$2,000 Over the past four years I’ve learned that knowledge isn’t as important as wisdom, accomplishments aren’t as important as experience, and success isn’t measured by the things we’ve done in our lives, but the impact we have had on someone else’s life. We can be a talented athlete or a gifted speaker or one of the valedictorians of our class, but in the grand scheme of things, none of that matters. What matters is the “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

--Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel

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DIAMOND PARK SPEEDWAY WEEKLY WINNERS

SUBMITTED PHOTO AMITY MAN WINS RACE ... Vencent Trantham of Amity was the winner of the novice feature race at Diamond Park Speed- way last Saturday night. Diamond Park Speedway is located between Nashville and Murfreesboro on Highway 27 and features the best in local racing every Saturday night through the summer at 8:00 p.m. This Saturday, June 1st, in addition to the regular racing slate of novice, factory, pure, street, southern and D.S. dwarf car categories, the track will feature the Comp Cam Super Late Model Series. technology shapes laws Deadline of June 1 nears for By Representative Nate Steel electronic proof and it passed with unani- state college scholarship mous support on the House floor. Did you know that 46% of Americans Arkansas was not alone in the need to By Senator Larry Teague amounts this year to preserve the long-term fi- now use some type of smart phone device? update its laws to allow for technology in nancial integrity of the program. Students will And the number is only expected to in- LITTLE ROCK – The deadline for applying these instances. This year, similar bills be assured of how much they will receive over crease. Changes in the way we use technol- for Academic Challenge Scholarships is June were introduced in at least a dozen other the duration of their college career. ogy frequently require us to change the way 1, and the applications are available online at states across the country and in 9 states Students who qualified for $4,500 this we regulate our laws. the website of the state Higher Education De- those bills have been enacted. school year and last school year will continue Sometimes that can be for safety rea- partment. We did not stop with just insurance and to receive that amount as long as they remain sons, such as laws about texting and driv- That address is: http://www.adhe.edu registration. The 89th General Assembly eligible. Students who in 2010-2011 qualified ing. But the 89th General Assembly passed High school graduates who intend to go to also passed laws to allow for the electronic for $5,000 will continue to receive that amount. 5 laws this year to make the use of your an Arkansas college or university are eligible display of a concealed handgun license, a Students at two-year colleges who in the pre- technology more convenient when it comes if their grade point average is 2.5 on a scale boater education certificate, a hunter edu- vious three years qualified for scholarships of to providing proof of required documents. of 4.0, with an “A” being a 4.0 and a “B” be- cation certificate, and insurance for boats. $2,250 will continue to receive that amount. The first such bill to come to the House ing a 3.0. Graduates must have completed the According to the laws an acceptable A student can ask to have their scholarship floor this year was an Act to Permit the Smart Core curriculum, which is a modern and electronic format means an electronic im- placed on hold if they take a break from their Electronic Display of Proof of Motor Vehicle rigorous college preparatory set of courses. age produced by the person’s own cellular studies, but not for longer than two semesters. Liability Insurance Coverage for Proof of In- Also, their composite score on the ACT phone or other portable electronic devices According to officials at the Higher Educa- surance and Registration Purposes. standardized test must be 19 or above, or else that display all of the needed information as tion Department, this year about 33,000 stu- The sponsor of the bill explained that a they must score at the proficient level on all clearly as a paper copy. dents in Arkansas received about $133 million constituent received a ticket for failing to end or course assessments mandated by the But don’t throw away those paper cop- in scholarships. Of those, about 23,000 were provide proof of insurance, when in fact the state Education Department. ies just yet. These bills become effective on students at four-year universities. individual was insured but did not have the Qualifying freshmen who begin college in August 16 of this year. The number of recipients is expected to required paperwork on hand. The officer the fall will receive $2,000. To maintain their We hope each and every one of you get increase in the fall, to about 36,000 students. would not allow the individual to provide eligibility they must complete 27 hours their out and enjoy all that our great state has They will receive about $113 million. proof on his mobile device. An Attorney freshman year and 30 hours each subsequent to offer during the summer months. And In 2011 the lottery generated $94.2 million General’s opinion later confirmed that the year. If they are required to complete a reme- we hope some of the laws we’ve recently for scholarships and in 2012 it generated $97.5 way the law was previously written, an elec- dial course, they must do so within the first 30 passed will make your trips just a little million. tronic copy would not suffice. hours of course work. They also have to main- more convenient Last year the average increase in tuition tain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in college. Hence, a bill was introduced to allow for and fees at 10 publicly supported universities Sophomores who maintain their eligibility in Arkansas was 4.1 percent, and the average will get $3,000 if they attend a four-year uni- annual increase over the past five years has versity. As juniors they will get $4,000 and as been 5.3 percent. At the 22 two-year colleges, seniors they will get $5,000. the average increase was 5 percent last year, Scholarship recipients who attend a two- and for the past five years the average has year college will get $2,000 the first year and been 6.4 percent a year. $2,000 again the second year. Last fall, enrollment in Arkansas colleges Funding for the Academic Challenge Schol- and universities, including private institu- arships comes mostly from the state lottery. tions, was about 175,000 students. The legislature adjusted the scholarship Page 8 • Wednesday,May 29, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND Local students honored with lists, scholarships Kyler Kelton, a senior dent’s List, a student must year value of $8,000. Bailey communication sciences earn all As for the semester. is the daughter of Michael and disorders major from Local students named to and Renanda Bailey. Delight, was among more the President’s List include Anna Gatliff of Murfrees- than 1,000 Harding Univer- the following: Jimmy Cox, a boro, a senior at Murfrees- sity students included on Senior Phys Ed, Wellness & boro High School, was the dean’s list for grades Leisure major from Delight; awarded the Blue and Gold achieved during the spring James Stone, a Senior Ag- scholarship. This scholar- semester. ricultural Education major ship includes $2,550 per The dean’s list is pub- from Delight; Amanda Cole- semester and has a four lished each semester by Dr. man, a Senior Early Child- year value of $20,400. Gatliff Larry Long, university pro- hood Ed P-4 major from is the daughter of Carle vost, honoring those who Murfreesboro. Gatliff. have achieved high schol- For more information Jamie Lynn Gills of Mur- arship. To be eligible, a stu- about SAU, visit www.sau- freesboro, a senior at Mur- dent must be carrying 12 or mag.edu. freesboro High School, was more hours with a 3.65 or awarded the Presidential higher grade-point average scholarship. This scholar- Southern Arkansas Uni- and no incompletes. ship includes $5,500 per se- versity has announced the Harding is the largest mester and has a four year awarding of scholarships private university in Ar- value of $44,000. Gills is the to multiple local students kansas with 6,815 students. daughter of Lewis and Gin- for the 2014-2015 academic For more information visit ger Gills. year. www.harding.edu. Southern Arkansas Uni- Students who have re- versity is a quality, compre- ceived scholarships include hensive regional university Southern Arkansas Uni- the following: located in Magnolia and was versity has announced the Ashton Bailey of Kirby, a founded in 1909. For more names of 367 students who senior at Kirby High School, information on SAU’s “Com- qualified for the Dean’s List was awarded the Achieve- plete College Experience,” STAFF PHOTOS/P.J. TRACY IV following the spring 2013 ment scholarship. This visit www.saumag.edu or LOCAL BUSINESS HOLDS semester. Students must scholarship includes $1,000 find SAU on Facebook, Twit- MEMORIAL DAY GIVEAWAY ... complete 12 or more se- per semester and has a four ter and YouTube Barbara Pate of Kirby won the Memorial mester hours and attain a Day drawing held at noon on Monday by grade point average of 3.50 Miss Stacy’s Rehkopf’s City Market in Murfreesboro for to qualify for the list. a “chicken dinner” that included twelve Local students named to NASHVILLE pieces of chicken, two bags of chips, two the list include the follow- bottles of carbonated soft drink and a pack ing: Courtney VanCamp, a DANCE ACADEMY of rolls. Pictured above is store manager Senior Psychology major Terry Bobian and Emma Corbitt, who drew from Antoine; Lacey Guy, for the winner after being selected for the a Junior Accounting major 2013 Dance Recital duty while shopping for lunch with her fa- Miss Stacy’s Nashville from Delight; Sera Snow, ther. Bobian, who felt the promotion was a a Senior Chemistry-Pre Dance Academy will host success, estimated that there were between our 2013 Recital and 10 year 200-300 entries in the contest. Health major from Delight; John Wofford, a Senior Bio- anniversary celebrating 10 logical Science major from years of dance in Nashville on State looks to increase program for pregnant women Delight. Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. th ADH looks to net 10,000 women; text BABY to 511411 for weekly updates For more information, in the 6 Street Auditorium. visit www.saumag.edu. Admission is $5 per person at the LITTLE ROCK – In honor of National duce infant mortality in the state. Women door, children 5 & under free. Women’s Health Week, the Arkansas De- who text “BABY” (or “BEBE” for Spanish) partment of Health (ADH) announced its to 511411 receive three free text messages A total of 227 students Sign up Now for our summer participation in the 2013 Text4baby State a week, timed to their due date or their ba- were named to the Presi- gymnastics classes! Enrollment Contest, a national competition by’s birth date, through pregnancy and up dent’s List at Southern Ar- to provide pregnant women and new moms until the baby’s first birthday. 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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Don’t make assumptions this week, Aries. You just can’t Scorpio, look at a situation with a practical eye. Is this really trust your gut instincts too much right now. It’s better to get the best answer for the time being? Although you may be all of the facts and act accordingly. leaning one way, you might want to reconsider. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Playing matchmaker isn’t so easy, Taurus. You have to un- Sagittarius, you need to get work done this week and that derstand when people are compatible and when there just can’t happen when you are continually distracted. You isn’t a spark. Let this one go. might have to nip this one in the bud -- quickly. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Gemini, you may have to pull back your focus on a problem A friend needs your support more than ever, Capricorn. Go in order to see it in a new light. Take some time away to re- to great lengths to give this person what they need, even if it group and then you can come back at full strength. means rearranging your schedule. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 A romantic relationship can be a balancing act, Cancer. You An email or other correspondence from a past friend could will learn this first hand this week when you have to come to stir up feelings you weren’t ready to deal with right now, a compromise with your partner. Aquarius. Put this on the back burner until you are ready. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Leo, don’t apologize if you feel like you have to go your own Pisces, you are more interested in independence this week way this week. Even when everyone seems to be going in than hanging out in large groups. This includes hanging out another direction, sometimes you just have to set your own with your spouse or partner. course. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 JUNE 2 -- Zachary Quinto, Actor (36) Virgo, while others may not be able to handle the confusion JUNE 3 -- Anderson Cooper, TV Host (46) this week, you are fully capable of multi-tasking and making JUNE 4 -- Bar Refaeli, Model (28) it through unscathed. JUNE 5 -- Mark Wahlberg, Actor (42) LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 JUNE 6 -- Paul Giamatti, Actor (46) Libra, you may feel more emotionally charged this week but JUNE 7 -- Dave Navrro, Musician (46) you still have to think with your head and not your heart. A JUNE 8 -- Eion Bailey, Actor (37) financial decision may need to reassessed. Page 10 • Wednesday, May 29, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND

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NOTICE ______Retired Nashville Man Looking $0 down delivers. Bring your for Something to Do. Yard & Tim Hughes, Broker 870-285-2095 The Mineral Springs School deed & proof of income. No ap- Flower Garden Maintenance, SALES:฀Alice฀Schneider฀870-285-2730฀•฀Cleta฀Cooper฀870-285-2593 District is seeking to employ plication refused on your dream Looking for scrap metal, small House Plants too! Year Round the following positions for the home. Call anytime (903) 831- amounts OK. Call (870) 557- Service. Call Chuck at 903-748- •••฀M฀U฀R฀F฀R฀E฀E฀S฀B฀O฀R฀O฀••• 2013-2014 school year. • 7-12 5332 rbi#35153. 0838. (dj:tf) 4655. (PD:41-48) 1. 3 BR, 1 BA brick, CH/A, carport, 16.฀฀159 acre farm with over 1/2 mile Science • 7-12 Math • 7-12 Eng- (SH:48-tf; w21) ______...... NEW฀ROOF...... ฀$54,000 of river frontage. Also includes old cabin lish • K-12 Instrumental Music ______Now buying good usable pallets 2.฀.4 acre lot, good location฀..฀$8,000 & pond. Excellent hunting area...... (Band) • K-12 Elementary and 1st time home buyers, low 40 inches wide X 48 inches long 3. 6 acre lake tract near Pikeville...... $318,000฀฀ Vocal Music. All Positions will down, No Credit, all applica- $2.00 each delivered to Ward Beautiful lake views, easy lake access. 17.฀7.5 beautifully wooded acres remain open until illed. Please FARM Can be divided฀฀...... $90,000 within city limits, excellent devel- tions accepted. (903) 838-7324 Shavings LLC 870-285-3377. 4. 3 BR, 2 BA, CH/A, gas log fireplace, opment property, can be divid- Contact: Mineral Springs School rbi#35153. (SH:49-tf; w13) (WS:82-tf, w20) wrap-around deck, sm. shop, 3 dbl. ed...... ฀$29,000฀ District, Jeanie Gorham, P.O. Box ______carports, 3 ac., ½ mi. from Parker Creek 18.฀3 Wooded acres on Beacon Hill, 189, Mineral Springs, AR 71851. Bingham Manufactured Homes: FOR SALE - 4 Broiler Houses rec. area ฀...... $165,000 Nice homesite...... $9,000฀฀ Needs someone to immedi- under Tyson contract on 51 (MSSD:41-42, w59) All Homes discounted, SOME ately bush-hog a small road 5. 755 ac. 9 yr. old pine plantation north 19.฀33 acres on Hwy 19 near lake & Ac of pasture land w/litter of Nathan฀...... $1,500/ac. river. Utilities available. Great homesi ______AS MUCH AS $4,000.00. Invest within three acres. Located barn and hay/equip barn, on Lake Greeson. Call Tim 6. 5.77 ac. of beautiful Little Mo River tes...... $120,000฀฀ your IRS Return in a New Home! plus nicehouse on 6 Ac at 3781 frontage, utilities available. Incredible 20.฀3 BR, 1 BA, CH/A, New Paint, Hughes at 870-285-2095. (pd. Hwy 53 N, Okolona, AR. All Financing Available. 4 miles East 44-45) views of river & rock quarry .$54,000 New Flooring, New Siding, 1.63 acr of DeQueen, Hwy 70-71, 870- for $550,000. ( s.a.r.35 w.45-48). 7. 11 ac. tracts joining Parker Creek Rec. es...... $69,000฀฀

FOR o ENT 642-7321 or 870-584-7837. area, nice timber, great views, owner financ- 21.฀2 BR, 1 BA, CH/A, Den & Living ing available฀...... $3,500/ac. Room, Carport, Shop, Chainlink fence, (BH:13-tfn, w31) 8. 40 ac. great hunting land off Shawmut Completely remodeled, ...... ______Rd. ฀...... $900/ac. Private Backyard...... $38,000฀฀ Furnished apartments for rent, C ’ T S 9.฀ 11.4 acres, great home site, natural 22.฀2.59 acres on Hwy 19 inside city utilities paid, 1403 S. Main, two cave ฀...... $3,500/ac. limits, all utilities available, great build- 870-557-1003 10. Quaint little 1 BR cabin only steps ing site...... $25,000฀฀ blocks from Tyson, call Hal Tree trimming •Tree Removal Scroggins, 845-1691. (tf) from the beautiful trout-stocked Little 23.฀2 BR, 1 BA Brick, Partially fur- • Professional Tree Service Missouri River. Cabin is fully furnished nished with 4.38 acres big beautiful ______• Bucket Trucks Fully insured for all your tree & nicely decorated.฀...... timber, great location, just outside city trimming needs Free Estimates REDUCED฀TO...... $89,000฀฀ limits...... $67,000฀฀฀ and years experience. 11.฀20 acres road frontage on Sweet 24.฀2 acres inside city limits. All utilities Home Loop, some nice timber, utilities available. Great building site...... ANDREW CLARK’S available...... REDUCED฀TO$1,500/ac ...... $16,000฀฀฀ 12.฀3 lots in town with big pine timber. 25.฀23 acres with 1/4 mile River Front- PRO LAWN CARE Great Location...... 12,000฀฀ age, Wooded with nice home sites, Utili- FREE ESTIMATES 13.฀฀2.216 sq. ft. commercial building ties available ...... $5,000/ac.฀฀฀ on the square...... $49,000 26.฀80 acres with big timber on Old Before you let your 14.฀ 60X100 lot with all utili- Factory Site Rd. Utilities available. Great grass get too tall, ties...... $5,500฀ Home Sites...... $4,000/ac.฀ 15.฀ 3 BR, 1 BA Brick, CH/A, pick up the phone Sunroom, Completely remod- and give me a call. eled...... ฀$65,000฀ Andrew’s cell 870-200-0488 •••฀O฀U฀T฀L฀Y฀I฀N฀G฀••• 1.฀Delight - Big commercial building, great 2 Hot Water Heaters...... location, includes 5 BR, 2 BA upstairs apt...... $125,000฀ currently rented ...... $59,500 7.฀Delight - 2 Story Home with Porch and Email: [email protected] 2. Kirby - 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA brick, Shop, Shop on 3-1/2 acres inside city limits ..... Barn, Storm celler, 2 Ponds, Creek, 62 ...... $49,000 Fenced acresSOLD of pasture...... ฀$169,000฀ 8.฀Delight฀- Extremely well built 2,712 MILLWOOD CORPORATION 4.฀Emmett - 28 acres of Hwy 67 frontage sq. ft. home with a rock fireplace, Porches only 7 miles from Hope. Utilities available. across front & back, Unfinished interior Buyer of TimBer & TimBerland Great homesite...... $2,500/ac.฀ 1,600 sq. ft. shop with nicely finished 1 5.฀Antoine - 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA, Carport, En- BR, 1 BA Apartment, all on 20 closed patio, Storage Building, Chain line acres...... $139,000฀ Matt Tollett (870) 845-5582 fence...... $44,000฀ 9.฀Wickes - 34 acres beautiful hardwood, Johnny Porter - (870) 777-3774 6.฀Nashville฀- 3 BR, 2 BA Brick, CH/A, year round creek, fixer-upper house & Fireplace, Garage, Storage Bldg, 3 Lots, shop...... $85,000฀ J.K. Porter Jason Porter RF#987 Great Location, New Stove, Huge Closets,

P.O. Box 1316 Ofice: Hope, AR 71802 800-647-6455 www.diamondcountryrealty.com Page 12 • Wednesday, May 29, 2013 • MURFREESBORO DIAMOND ‘Dig into reading’ 2nd Annual The Murfreesboro Public Library invites local students to “Dig Into Reading” this summer with this Junior Auxiliary year’s nationwide Summer Reading Program. The program will be held on Wednesdays throughout June (June 5, 12, 19 and 26) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Activities will of Pike County include story time, guest speakers, crafts, and more. To register your child, stop by the library or call (870) 285-2575. Pike County District Court docket BUNKO BASH Pike County Alisa Blankenship, 45, Fay- failure to pay. District Court Docket etteville, fined $125 +cost, Lonna Cogburn, 24, Caddo HAWAIIAN LUAU May 17, 2013 fees and restitution for Gap, fined $225 +cost, fees violation of Arkansas hot and restitution for violation ARRAIGNMENT: check law (2nd). of Arkansas hot check law PIKE COUNTY Sun.,฀June฀2฀•฀2-4฀p.m.฀•฀Murfreesboro,฀AR Alisa Blankenship, 45, Fay- (4th). Kody L. Box, 20, Nashville, etteville, fined $225 +cost, Lonna Cogburn, 24, Caddo fined $230 +cost, fees for Municipal฀Building฀Community฀Room฀ fees and restitution for Gap, fined $225 +cost, fees driving with suspended D.L. violation of Arkansas hot and restitution for violation (Next฀door฀to฀City฀Hall฀and฀across฀from฀the฀Post฀Ofice) Inella S. Clay, 50, Mount check law (3rd). of Arkansas hot check law Ida, fined $35 +cost, fees Advanced฀Tickets฀$15.00฀•฀Tickets฀At฀the฀Door฀$20.00 Alisa Blankenship, 45, Fay- (6th). for contempt failure to pay etteville, fined $225 +cost, Sheena R. Covey, 29, Royal, (3rd). Advanced฀Tickets฀Sold฀by฀JA฀of฀Pike฀County฀Members fees and restitution for forfeited $30 +cost, fees for John R. Hess, 43, Little violation of Arkansas hot no vehicle license. Contact฀Committee฀Chair฀--฀Barbie฀Baxter฀ Rock, fined $35 +cost, fees check law (4th). Sheena R. Covey, 29, Royal, for contempt failure to pay (870)฀557-2027฀for฀member฀contact฀information! Alisa Blankenship, 45, Fay- forfeited cost only for no (3rd). etteville, fined $225 +cost, proof of liability insurance- Dylan K. Hinson, 27, Hope, fees and restitution for Local. (2nd). fined $35 +cost, fees for con- EXACTLY WHAT DOES MY ADMISSION TICKET BUY ME? violation of Arkansas hot Sheena R. Covey, 20, Royal, tempt failure to pay (2nd). check law (5th). forfeited $30 +cost, fees for •฀AWESOME BUNKO PRIZES฀and฀Amazing฀Door฀Prizes฀to฀be฀won! ARRAIGNMENT: Alisa Blankenship, 45, Fay- no vehicle license (2nd). •฀TWO฀exciting฀full฀games฀of฀BUNKO฀FUN! CITY OF MURFREESBORO etteville, fined $225 +cost, Sheena R. Covey, 20, Royal, David R. Rhodes, 34, Nash- fees and restitution for forfeited cost only for no •฀DELICIOUS Finger฀Foods฀and฀Beverages฀ ville, fined $225 +cost, fees violation of Arkansas hot proof of liability insurance- •฀A FUN-FILLED฀afternoon฀of฀belly-laughs,฀smiles,฀and฀wonderful฀fellowship฀ and jail time for theft of check law (6th). ASP. property. Alisa Blankenship, 45, Fay- Manuel H. Velasquez, Jr., 19, with฀FABULOUS฀PEOPLE฀dressed฀in฀silly฀Hawaiian฀attire฀and฀having฀a฀BLAST! etteville, fined $225 +cost, Mineral Springs, fined $765+ BENCH TRAIL: •฀MOST IMPORTANTLY฀--฀฀All฀proceeds฀go฀to฀beneit฀the฀children฀and฀youth฀ fees and restitution for cost, fees, D.L. suspended PIKE COUNTY violation of Arkansas hot six months for possession in฀Pike฀County฀by฀helping฀fund฀JA฀of฀Pike฀County’s฀Service฀Projects฀such฀as,฀ Alisa Blankenship, 45, Fay- check law (7th). of controlled substance. etteville, fined $70 +cost, but฀not฀limited฀to:฀Nurses’฀Closets฀ William Andrew Byrum, 22, Manuel H. Velasquez, Jr., fees and restitution for Murfreesboro, fined $35 fined $140 +cost, fees for at฀area฀schools;฀Our฀Summer฀Food฀ violation of Arkansas hot +cost, fees for contempt minor in possession alco- check law. Program฀for฀those฀children฀who฀might฀ hol. go฀without฀food฀while฀school฀is฀out฀ Today's Weather BENCH TRAIL: this฀summer;฀and฀the฀Back฀to฀School฀ CITY OF MURFREESBORO Local 5-Day Forecast Angela Gail Crocker, 37, Bash฀which฀provides฀school฀supplies,฀ Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Murfreesboro, forfeited $35 haircuts,฀etc.฀to฀school-age฀children฀ 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/2 6/3 +cost, fees for contempt failure to pay. who฀would฀otherwise฀go฀without.฀ William H. Davis, 28, Mur- Proceeds฀also฀fund฀the฀JA฀Pike฀ freesboro, forfeited $750 83/70 88/71 88/67 85/61 84/62 County’s฀Scholarship฀which฀is฀ Slight Mostly Times of sun A few thun- A few +cost, fees, credit time chance of a cloudy. and clouds. derstorms clouds. served, D.L. suspended, awarded฀to฀one฀Pike฀County฀ thunder- Highs in the Highs in the possible. Highs in the storm. Po- upper 80s upper 80s Highs in the mid 80s and Level I D/A course for DWI tential for se- and lows in and lows in mid 80s and lows in the graduating฀HS฀senior฀each฀year. vere thun- the low 70s. the upper lows in the low 60s. –drugs. derstorms. 60s. low 60s. Cary D. Newman, 43, Mc- Caskill, fined $35 +cost, fees Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: 6:05 AM 6:05 AM 6:04 AM 6:04 AM 6:04 AM for contempt failure to pay. Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: 8:20 PM 8:21 PM 8:21 PM 8:22 PM 8:22 PM The Atrium at Serenity Pointe Arkansas At A Glance “Living the Dream” in Retirement

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Unsurpassed in beauty, quality and Pine Bluff care, The Atrium rivals any upscale Nashville 83/72 84/71 resort destination. It includes these amenities as part of the monthly fee: • An exquisite restaurant serves ine dining menu choices, prepared under the direction of Chef Jimmy Johnston, whose creative dishes have been served to three U.S. presidents and celebrities. Area Cities • Gated Community City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. ou feel like you’re on vacation, but every imaginable amenity,” explains Steve • Weekly housekeeping and Arkandelphia 84 71 t-storm Jonesboro 82 71 t-storm you’re home.” That’s how Lynn, Levato, The Atrium’s Executive Director. linen service • State-of-the-art itness center/itness Bald Knob 81 71 t-storm Little Rock 84 72 t-storm a lifelong traveler, described The “There is no other senior living community Bentonville 76 67 t-storm Magnolia 86 70 t-storm “Y programs including salt water Blytheville 83 71 t-storm Memphis, TN 83 71 t-storm Atrium at Serenity Pointe. The gated senior like it anywhere in the world.” pool & spa Conway 82 71 t-storm Mena 83 73 t-storm • Men’s and women’s locker rooms for Crossett 84 70 t-storm Mountain Home 77 70 t-storm living community is Arkansas’ premier The Atrium offers seniors a wide range of pool and itness center Dallas, TX 88 74 t-storm New Orleans, LA 86 79 t-storm choice for world-class, resort-style living in residential options. Modern, gracious cottages • Entertainment (events and activities) El Dorado 83 71 t-storm Paragould 82 72 t-storm • State-of-the-art stadium-style theatre Fayetteville 76 68 t-storm Pine Bluff 83 72 t-storm gorgeous Hot Springs, recently named by dot the banks of the lake, each with private with leather recliners Fordyce 83 70 t-storm Searcy 82 70 t-storm the New York Times as one of the best small balconies and breathtaking views of the wa- Forrest City 83 71 t-storm Sherevport, LA 89 74 t-storm • Library/media room with computers Fort Smith 82 71 t-storm Springdale 76 67 t-storm art towns in America. Where to Retire mag- ter. Cottages have two bedrooms, two baths, • Luxury billiards den with ireplace Greenville, MS 83 72 t-storm Stuttgart 82 73 t-storm azine recently named Hot Springs one of the full kitchens and up to 1,074 square feet. And • Lounge with ireplace Heber Springs 79 69 t-storm Texarkana,TX 88 72 t-storm • Unique gift shop and store Hot Springs 82 72 t-storm Tulsa, OK 81 72 t-storm nation’s top ten places to retire. Huffington life doesn’t get any more carefree than apart- • Physician’s clinic Post’s Christine Buckley called the area “the ment living in The Atrium: from efficient • 10,000 sq. ft. indoor park National Cities most magical place in America.” studios with kitchenettes to two-bedroom/ with waterfall City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. Built along the shores of beautiful Lake two-bath apartments up to 1,290 square feet. • Walker/wheelchair-friendly path Atlanta 85 68 pt sunny Minneapolis 77 65 t-storm along lakefront Boston 87 66 pt sunny New York 86 72 pt sunny Hamilton, The Atrium is the ultimate It’s really no stretch to call The Atrium a • Lake pavilions with ireplaces Chicago 80 68 t-storm Phoenix 95 73 sunny • Private boat dock, ishing pier and Dallas 88 74 t-storm San Francisco 64 52 sunny retirement destination of seniors who are ‘designer’ retirement community. In addition on-site marina Denver 72 47 mst sunny Seattle 59 50 cloudy ready to savor life to its fullest. “This to the incredible number of amenities all Houston 88 76 pt sunny St. Louis 83 72 t-storm • Scheduled transportation Los Angeles 79 64 sunny Washington, DC 92 73 sunny visually stunning community honors its included with the monthly fee, residents can • Nurse call pendants for every Resident Miami 84 77 rain residents by surrounding them with a add or subtract services as needed, including • Licensed nursing/24-hour healthcare qualified, compassionate staff and with 24-hour nursing. Unlike other retirement services (Assisted Living only) Moon Phases communities, you can access a higher level of care without the hassle of having to move to another building. With no buy-in requirements, The Atrium is truly second to none in quality and care, and surprisingly affordable in price.

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