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$1.00 Newton County Times Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Vol. 100 Number 50 Skull found in area searched; Jasper board JPs accept missing woman was looking approves master plan sheriff’s By JEFF DEZORT Newton County Times budget for Throne of Samuel  e Jasper Board of Education met Nov. Staff Report 18 and approved the district’s master plan Staff Report MT JUDEA — Newton for construction, renovation, repair or  e Newton County Quorum County Sheri Glenn other planned building fund expeditures Court passed the 2020 county Wheeler said a human for the next six years. operating budget in November, skull was found Mon-  e school district has utilized every with the exception of the sheri ’s day morning in Newton program for costs sharing for projects o ce and jail budget which stands County and it might be completed at the district. To date, the alone.  e sheri ’s budget was remains of a Garland Jasper School District has received a total made separate by the quorum County woman reported of $4,106,653.56 in Academic Facilities court a few years ago to improve missing in June. Funding. Jasper has a Building Fund bal- management of the sheri ’s funds  e skull was located ance of $764,653.  is money will go to and ensuring that the jail receives by a local resident south- the upgrades of heating and cooling units its reimbursements rather than west of Sam’s  rone near across the district as well as other noted them being placed in the general Mt. Judea on U.S. Forest improvements. fund and used for other purposes. Service land. Superintendent Je Cantrell told the  e sheri ’s and jail budget for Wheeler said the skull board the plan prioritizes replacing heating 2020 was presented to the quo- was the only thing found and cooling equipment 15 years old or rum court Monday night, Dec. so far but investigators older at all three campuses. New equip- 2. It calls for $776,765.60. Of that were continuing to search ment will be more e cient and will result amount, $615,265 is for personal the area for other remains. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO in savings for the district. services, $92,400 for supplies and “At this point we don’t Pamela Samuels-Lauro, 57 During the previous cycle, the school $69,100 for other services. have an o cial identi- district utilized state partnership funds for Along with the budget ap- identity or compare it to that was the subject of a  cation on who this is,” the new electrical delivery and distribution propriation ordinance comes known missing person multi-week, large-scale Wheeler said, “ e skull system at the Jasper campus, a high school a separate ordinance budget- c a s e s .” search for a missing will be submitted to the addition at the Oark campus, a new cafeto- ing money the sheri ’s o ce Medical Examiner’s Of- Wheeler said the skull woman in June. See MISSING, 2A rium and septic sewer project at Kingston receives from the state referred  ce to try and obtain an was found near an area See BOARD, 2A See BUDGET, 2A Jasper Christmas parade Saturday  e Jasper and Newton County Kiwanis Club is sponsoring the annual Jasper Christmas Parade set for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.  ere will a backdrop for Santa pictures at the front of courthouse. If it is very cold, photos will be taken inside of the courthouse from 2-4 p.m. Bring your camera to take your own pictures.  ere will be cookies for the children.  e theme for this year’s parade is “Angels Among Us.” Jasper is on the Arkansas Trail of Lights again this year. Everyone is encouraged to decorate for the holidays.  e Kiwanis Club will give a trophy to the best decorated business and one for the best decorated residence.  e Jasper and Newton County Chamber of Com- Jasper is on the Arkansas Trail of Lights again merce is encouraging everyone to shop locally. On this year. Everyone is encouraged to decorate parade day, please highlight your business with specials for the holidays. The Jasper Christmas parade, and celebratory activities. sponsored by the Jasper and Newton County To help usher in the holiday spirit, seasonal music will Kiwanis Club, is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. be playing on the square. TIMES PHOTO/JEFF DEZORT

DEATHS William Liggett, Sr., 83 JP asks more time to study saving bridge Future of old Stacey Wheeler, 46 Newton County District site has been fully complied liability to its custodian. 8 Justice of the Peace Arlis with. On Monday night, Jones jail questioned Jones is working to save the Jones said the bridge presented the court with a By JEFF DEZORT decline could become state Highway 7 Bridge that would be a valuable tour- volume of documents titled Newton County times a liability for both the crosses the Bu alo National ist attraction for the area. “Authoritative Evidence  e over century- city and the county. River at Pruitt.  e bridge, He said the stay would give pertaining to Key Issues of old Newton County Larson said Jail sits just o the INDEX located in his district, is time for inquiry into the the Bu alo River Bridge Northwest Arkansas scheduled for removal once unwarranted destruction of at Pruitt.” Newton County Jasper square. It was Economic Develop- Viewpoints...... 4A closed in 2009 and the Obituaries ...... 5A a new span is constructed. It the old bridge. Judge Warren Campbell ment District, Inc., Correspondents .....6A is scheduled for completion  e quorum court has also presented to the court new jail was opened has o ered the city Sports ...... 7-8A a year from now. addressed taking ownership two documents showing next door in 2012. It assistance in securing Classifi eds ...... 9-10A  e current bridge, con- of the bridge in the past. that the county had no was used brie y as a a government grant NIE ...... 11A structed in 1931, was listed In 2003 and again in 2007, interest in possessing the community food pan- to rehabilitate the on the National Register of then county judge Harold bridge.  e  rst was a letter try, but now it sits un- building and make it Historic Places in 1990 as Smith wrote letters to the from the highway depart- used and is falling into ADA accessible. She part of the Historic Bridges highway department that as ment dated Nov. 19, 2010, disrepair. Mayor Jan said there is no match of Arkansas, Multiple county judge he would work acknowledging to then Larson approached required. She won- Property Nomination, with the commission to take county judge John Gri th the quorum court dered if the county according to the Arkansas the current bridge into the that the county had no Monday night, Dec. would be interested, Department of Transporta- county road system or for interest in accepting the title 2, and inquired about but there would be no tion (ArDOT).  e bridge the bridge to be le in place for the bridge.  e other the historic building’s point getting the grant is the only known example for historical purposes. was a letter from Campbell future. if the building can’t be of a Pennsylvania  rough  e quorum court at to the highway department A lot of people maintained.  e dead- Truss with two Warren various times said it would written on Oct. 17, 2013, think the jail is owned line to apply for the Pony Trusses attached to the be interested in the bridge that the county will not by the city, Larson grant is next March. main span. only to sell it as scrap. accept “ownership/respon- said, but it continues  e problem is that Jones has been working  ere appeared to be no sible” of the Pruitt Bridge. to be under county neither the city nor to  nd support for saving enthusiasm among current Jones asked the court ownership.  ere the county has the the old bridge and made a justices of the peace for the to look at the information are some glass panes money to operate and formal proposal to the quo- county to take over the re- and to table the matter for missing from some maintain the building. rum court at its November sponsibility of maintaining another month. “ ere is so windows and there  e court’s solicitor, meeting. He asked his fellow the old bridge as a pedes- much information in this. are reports of mold on Brad Brown ques- justices of the peace to peti- trian crossing.  ere is no way we can go the inside. She said the tioned that since the tion the circuit court to issue Jones convinced the JPs through it tonight.” He said city is working on a old jail is government- a stay of action preventing to at least table his proposal the documentation corrects long range economic owned could it be demolition until it is proven until the December court much misinformation that development study rented or leased for that all federal statutory meeting when he said he has been related concerning and the town’s historic commercial purposes. and policy requirements would provide some au- liability, safety and access business district is He believed it could pertaining to the matter of thoritative evidence that the issues involving the bridge. an important asset. be leased to another alteration or destruction of old bridge could be main-  e court agreed to table Except for the jail government entity, a federally protected historic tained without the risk of the matter to January. which if allowed to See JAIL, 2A 2

2A Newton County Times NEWS December 11, 2019

THUR FRI SAT SUN Mostly Mostly Mostly Partly BUDGET: Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny From 1A with a with a with a with a Weather high near high near high near high near to as boating safety money. The amount budgeted for next year is $3,450. 48º 49º 51º 47º The court also passed the ordinance establishing county jail and sheriff’s operations employees com- pensation. The beginning salary for a sheriff’s deputy is $23,400. The starting salary for a full time jailer $18 fee hearing sets up another is $20,800. The sheriff’s office and the jail employs By JAMES L. WHITE proceedings in the Ozarks. when Judge Fox issued his ruling. a total of 29 people, working under Sheriff Glenn BERRYVILLE — Another hear- Each of the suits alleges the W.H. Taylor, Carroll County Wheeler. ing in the lawsuit filed regarding an court-ordered $18 fee collected on lawyer representing Carroll County The quorum court also established a fund on the $18 fee charged to property owners business and residential property Collector Kay Phillips, who is also books of the county treasurer as a sub fund of the was held last week, but it will lead to taxes is actually a tax, thus an illegal named as a defendant in the suit, County Road Fund to track the revenues and expen- a much more expansive hearing in exaction. also argued in favor of action in ditures of the wholesale tax on gasoline and diesel as February. In court last week, Bishop Pulaski County. levied by Act 416 of 2019. Carroll County Circuit Judge pointed out that the law would He said it appeared the receiver During the 92nd General Assembly session, Scott Jackson denied motions for allow the district to assess a fee for might have fraudulently reported Arkansas lawmakers passed Act 416 of 2019, which summary judgement by both the trash service, but in 2014 testimony to the court that the district offered increased the wholesale sales tax on both motor fuel plaintiff and defense, but he also in depositions revealed no trash trash services, which would allow and diesel for one year. Drivers will be paying taxes said there were still factual matters services were being offered. for Judge Fox to reopen the case. of three cents for gasoline and six cents on diesel to be defined at a full hearing with The district receives $2 for each Deputy Attorney General Olan during the one-year period. testimony from witnesses someone ton of solid waste going to a land- Reeves also appeared at the hearing. According to the act, the wholesale sales tax rate early next year. fill outside the district and fees it Reeves explained that his only is determined by multiplying the twelve-month The lawsuit is one of six filed in charges trash haulers for licensing, argument concerned the constitu- average of motor fuel prices between Jan. 1, 2018 the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste as well as grants for recycling and tionality of appropriations for the through Dec. 31, 2018 by 1.6 percent. This sales tax District, which consists of Baxter, electronic waste. ADEQ. rate will be applied for one year, from Oct. 1, 2019 Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton Bishop said that since 2014, the Reeves told Judge Jackson that through Sept. 30, 2020. and Searcy counties. district has ended each year with he has worked in state government In addition, there will be additional fees for hybrid The bulk of the lawsuits are the triple-digit budget balances, but it for 41 years and admitted he was and electric vehicles. There will be a $200 fee to reg- same, but the plaintiffs are indi- has never tried to repay bond hold- concerned when he first started ister an electric vehicle, and a $100 registration fee vidual residents of each county. ers with that money. seeing such substantive language in for each hybrid vehicle. Fayetteville lawyers Matt Bishop Courts have ruled that a fee is appropriations bills, but it is becom- The increase in whole fuel sales tax is designed to and Wendy Howerton filed all six not a tax if it is related to a service ing more common. He said the provide revenue for the maintenance and repair of suits. The plaintiff in Carroll County offered, but the $18 fee is used only Supreme Court has ruled that such Arkansas’ state highways. is Paul Summers. to retire debt, Bishop said. Thus, it is language is legal if it addresses the The solid waste district board of a tax, not a fee, and a court cannot same subject and doesn’t include directors voted in 2012 to default levy a tax. funds for other purposes. on revenue bonds sold to purchase A section in the state legislature’s He went on to say his arguments BOARD: the now defunct NABORS landfill appropriation bill that finances the had nothing to do with approval of From 1A in northern Baxter County due to ADEQ allows the agency to sue tax- the ADEQ’s ability to sue taxpay- and the completion of the replacement of the roofing a lack of revenue. Soon after, the payers to recoup money it spends ers, but whether it is legal under the systems at Jasper. The district also recently com- district filed for federal bankruptcy from the Post Closure Trust Fund constitution. Although the section pleted all new electrical distribution at the Kingston protection, but that was denied. The to permanently close a landfill. That in the ADEQ appropriations bill campus. Additionally, the district will be working bankruptcy judge ruled the district section cites concern for environ- does indeed apply only to Ozark on site improvements at the three campus over the wasn’t eligible for bankruptcy be- ment protection as well. Mountain, it could apply to others 2019-20 summers with new paving, road expansions cause the district could have levied a Bishop said that section applies in the future. and resealing. fee against business and residential only to landfills owned by a solid After hearing arguments, Judge Besides the HAVC improvements at Oark, Kings- property owners for making trash waste district that cannot meet its Jackson recessed for about 45 min- ton and Jasper, other projects listed in the plan’s service available, but the board financial obligations or has filed for utes to digest the parties’ position. summery of planned capital projects include: New chose not to for political reasons bankruptcy protection. But it does When he called court back in ses- steps at Kingston from the lower level to the main — the board is comprised almost not apply to privately-owned or sion, he ruled that venue was proper buildings, replacing the flooring in the Jasper gym, solely of elected officials from each county-owned facilities, so con- in Carroll County because it was an install a new ceiling in the Oark gym, expansion of county. cern about the environment seems illegal exaction lawsuit. the entry drive at Kingston, install a covered loading Bank of the Ozarks (now Bank misplaced. He also ruled in favor of Reeves’ dock at the Jasper cafeteria and address water piping OZK), acting as trustee for the bond Bishop said the appropriations argument that the ADEQ ap- and sewer system issues at the Jasper campus. holders, filed suit against the district violate the state constitution, so propriations did not violate the The actual costs of the projects listed are not in Pulaski County Circuit Court, plaintiffs are asking for protection constitution. known at this time, Cantrell said. where Judge Tim Fox ruled in favor from the bond holders, ADEQ and However, Jackson said there were of the trustee and a and a receiver, the receiver as well. still some factual matters to deter- Little Rock lawyer Geoffrey Treece, Mary-Tipton Thalheimer, Little mine, namely whether the district was appointed to file a report. Rock lawyer representing the defen- actually offered solid waste disposal JAIL: Treece’s report recommended the dants, said the law allowed for col- services and whether the district $18 fee be collected on every resi- lection of a fee on business and resi- board voted to allow its lawyer to From 1A dential and business property in the dential customers for make services enter into an agreement with the or it could be sold. The latter had been studied by district until bond holders are paid available, not necessarily services receiver in the first place. the quorum court, but offers for the building were off, which could be almost 20 years. provided. She said one circuit court He said the parties would hold considered to be too low. Fox approved the report and ruled can’t overrule another circuit court, a conference call to set a date for Sheriff Glenn Wheeler was attending the meeting that tax collectors across the state so the place to have filed the suit winter 2020 for a hearing that will and confirmed that there are some broken windows collect that fee. That led to court would have been in Pulaski County include testimony from witnesses. and there is some mold on the interior, but not in the walls. He said the old jail was opened as an at- traction last Halloween and it drew a lot of visitors, Buffalo National River Discovery Center pitched to CATPC so there is public interest in it. Right now it is used only for storage by the sheriff’s office and jail. Staff Report take advantage of the traf- significant than anything advertising tourist destina- Once rehabilitated the building would have public A proposal to create fic flow through Harrison I’ve seen the last 10 years tions. So, that brings us restrooms which according to city surveys is needed a Buffalo National River to educate visitors and that I’ve been here. And into it. I think there could in town by visitors, Larson said. Discovery Center and even local school students that’s kind of the busi- be a unique opportunity to Some of the JPs agreed that it could be used as a house it in one of the old about the different aspects ness you guys are in. So, I partner. I would be hesi- unique welcome center, but they don’t know how it Harrison junior high of the river. thought, hey, I’ll come talk tant to say we’re going to would be staffed or how to pay for utilities. school buildings came be- Fitton displayed the to you and see what you own and operate this facil- Larson and County Judge Warren Campbell fore the City Advertising floor plan of the old junior think,” Fitton continued. ity... Now, the promotion agreed that something needs to be done with the and Tourism Promotion high and ways the build- “Obviously no one and commercialization of building and they will meet soon to see if a plan can Commission (CATPC) ing could be modified to would want to take this it would be us.” be developed. at its November meeting. accommodate a discovery on unless we can put the A comparison was Larson noted afterward that according to the Dave Fitton, long-time center. It has almost 80,000 funding together initially made between Harrison city’s solicitor Dawn Allen, there are examples Harrison resident and a square feet in the main to cover all of the startup and Manhattan, Kansas, elsewhere where municipalities rent facilities to former city council mem- part of the school to the costs and get it going,” Fit- in that the latter town such things as doctors groups and to a chamber of ber, has been discussing south of College Avenue. ton said. Based on conser- houses a discovery center commerce. the possibility with indi- Each classroom would be vative numbers, he said he dedicated to the Flint Hills viduals and organizations used to exhibit a particular didn’t think it would take even though the city isn’t the past few months. subject about the river long for the center to cre- technically in the Flint He said the proposal and its history. At one end ate cash flow. Hills. It does, however, MISSING: cannot move forward would be a gift shop. Whoever says they are have significant traffic and From 1A unless some entity takes The property was going to take ownership people learn about the Pamela Samuels-Lauro, 57, was reporting missing ownership of the proj- recently appraised, but no should move forward only Flint Hills and might visit from Garland County on June 3 and her pickup was ect. He said he thought offers have been publicly after getting the money the area. found near Sam’s Throne a few days later, prompting the CATPC was a likely made to buy it at the ap- up front. “If you can’t find In other business the authorities to search the area extensively for weeks. candidate. praised price. The school the initial capital you don’t commission members ap- “We can’t say if this is Pamela or not, but I have The former junior high district has been autho- want to do this,” Fitton proved the reappointment notified the family of the information just in case,” campus has been vacant rized to sell it for the best warned. He estimated the of Phillip Wood to the Wheeler said. for about two years. Fitton offer. project would require $2.5 commission. The matter Samuels-Lauro was said to be traveling with an explained the discovery A lead organization is to $3 million in start-up will go before the Harri- older, small, white Chihuahua-terrier mix dog. center would not only key. Without one the idea capital. son City Council for final The dog was located walking along Highway 123 promote America’s first can’t move forward, Fitton “I think it’s safe to say approval. The 2020 budget near the entrance to Sam’s Throne Campground national river as a destina- said. this is in our wheelhouse was approved. The Parks about two weeks after she went missing. tion for tourism, but it “Somebody’s got to as far as an attraction and Recreation report was Wheeler said a note found in Samuels-Lauro’s would leverage the asset operate it. It can be the and that sort of thing,” given by Chuck Edding- pickup said she was looking for the Throne of for Harrison and all other CATPC. It could be the said Matt Bell, CATPC ton and the Chamber of Samuel. In addition, a map torn from a Bible showed gateway communities in city. It could be a non- director. Commerce report was the location “Judea” circled. the area, especially Jasper, profit. But, right now, we “Financial commit- given by Bob Largent. Wheeler said a search is being conducted of the Marshall and Yellville, as don’t have anybody step- ments, that’s a big chunk Commission members area where the skull was found in hopes of find- well as the surrounding ping forward,” he said of money and we don’t approved the operating ing more remains. The area is steep and rugged, so communities of Big Flat, “It seems to me that in obviously have that, but statement and the list of searchers are being shuttled from the command post Pindall, St. Joe and West- terms of what something I’d say we’re engaged in delinquent taxes. in Mt. Judea by all-terrain vehicles. ern Grove. like this could do to the hearing more,” Bell said. The commission will Wheeler said they hope to have cadaver dogs Although the river does economy of not only “We’re not in the game of not meet in December. searching the area within a few days and more man- not flow through Boone Harrison, but the whole operating businesses. We The next meeting will be power will be applied as it becomes available. County, the concept is to region, is probably more are in it for promotion and held Jan. 23, 2020. 3

December 11, 2019 NEWS Newton County Times 3A What's going on Friends of the Library Cancer Support Group

Jasper Kiwanis Club meets 11:30 Vice President Betty Welcomed to the About 38 people transportation to treatment a.m. on Wednesdays at the Ozark Stivers conducted the organization were newest attended the dessert centers and other expenses. Cafe. December Friends of the members Wendy and bar and music by Bruce e  nancial needs rise Newton County Hometown Library meeting with nine Ralph Richards and Kathy Wilburn, a recent fund each year as cancer rates Health Coalition meets the second members present.The FOL Downs. raising event by the Newton of so many types of cancer ursday of each month at the voted to be the county- Terry Edwards will be County Cancer Support are being diagnosed in the Newton County Special Services wide 501 (c) 3 partner in charge of the 2019- Group. Coordinator county. Learning Center on West Clark int he Dolly Parton 2069 Scrapbook of FOL Susan McSweeney said it If someone needs help Street at 10 a.m. e next meeting Imagination Library. activities. raised $992. is included or has questions about our is Dec. 12. There will be a cookie A glass pedestal cake donations at the door, a organization or wishes e Newton County Resource and recipe swap on p[[late, cake mix, icing bake sale and three dessert to donate please write or Council meets the second ursday Monday, Dec. 16, at 4 and cake book being items donated for an phone to the following : of each month at 5 p.m. at Jasper p.m., at the library. raffled as a fundraiser. auction. Newton County Cancer City Hall. ere is not a meeting on Stivers reported on the Chances cost 50 cents each e cancer support Support Group, C/O Susan Dec. 12. e next meeting is Jan 9. round house project. or three for $1. It will be group continues to Mcsweeney, HC 72 Box 25 Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Election of officers sill awarded at 4 p.m., Friday, help those in need for Parthenon, Ar 72666. Jasper will be on Saturday, Dec. 14, be at the jan. 13 meeting. Dec. 20, at the library.  nancial assistance, with Phone 870-446-7878. at 6 p.m. Jasper Board of Education meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Jasper Shortleaf Pine restoration proposed School Library. e next meeting will be Dec. 16. From the Ozark St. Francis insects than native shortleaf and of the o -site Loblolly species and Campbell Edgmon Post 93 National Forests mixed pine and hardwoods. ese return Shortleaf pine and mixed of the American Legion and the e Big Piney Ranger District will stands also increase susceptibility hardwood species as appropriate Women's Auxiliary meetings are hold a public meeting on ursday, to insect and disease outbreaks and to improve long term resiliency of held on the third Tuesday of each Dec. 12, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the increased vulnerability to catastrophic the forest. is activity is alignment month. e next meeting is Dec. Hector o ce to gain input on a w i l d  r e . with the Ozark-St. Francis Land 17, at 6 p.m., with a pot luck dinner project with the goal of improving e purpose and need of this and Resource Management Plan before the meeting. forest health and resiliency on project is to return more native (RLRMP), which directs the Forest to Newton County Chamber of National Forest lands. "on site" specie(s) to sites occupied reduce the incidence of loblolly pine Commerce's regular monthly e Ozark St. Francis National by loblolly pine to reduce the risk by conversion to a more appropriate meeting is on the third ursday. Forests Big Piney Ranger District of insect and disease damage, to forest type. e next meeting is at noon on contains 2,621 acres of loblolly improve wildlife habitat, to reduce e connected possible actions ursday, Dec. 19, at e Ozark pine planted mostly during the the risk of catastrophic wild re and to include commercial thinning and Cafe. 70's and 80's in areas outside of its work toward restoring these areas to removal of stands of loblolly pine, e Jasper City Council historic native range due to its ease their desired future condition. ese manual hand tool or herbicide site normally meets at City Hall on the of reclaiming non-forested lands, stands occupy ground better suited preparation, tree planting of shortleaf third ursday of each month at 6 availability of nursery stock and for Shortleaf Pine and on some sites and mixed oak species, manual hand p.m. e city employees' Christmas superior short term growth. ese a mixture of hardwood and Shortleaf tool or herbicide crop tree release party will be held on the regular o -site loblolly stands are at greater Pine, which have long term resistance treatment and intermediate thinning meeting date, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m., risk of damage from forest pests and to insects, disease and natural events treatment of planted species. No at the Carroll Electric Building. e pathogens like southern pine beetle, such as  re, wind and ice. actions are proposed in designated city council will meet at 5 p.m. at ips, engraver beetle and defoliating e proposal calls for removal Wilderness Areas or Roadless areas. City Hall. e Newton County Cancer Support Group meets at 12:30 Adam’s Ag Talk: Vitamin and mineral requirements for cattle p.m., the  rst Wednesday of the month, at the Senior Center in By ADAM WILLIS Vitamin E requirement is the most difficult Jasper. ere will not be a meeting Newton County Agent - Staff Chair to determine for your cattle. This is due to its Jan. 1. I thought we would discuss vitamin and mMineral interrelationship with other dietary components. e Jasper American Legion requirements for cattle. There are at least seventeen Vitamin E is also not stored by the cow in large Auxiliary changed the time for the minerals required for cattle. These minerals are concentrations. As a side note, stressed feeder calves monthly Country Breakfast  nd divided into two group’s: Macro-minerals and micro- require more vitamin E than cows in other stages of raiser. e winter hours for the minerals also known as trace minerals. production. All You Can Eat Breakfast, will be Macro-minerals are required in larger amounts Now that you know which vitamins and minerals 8-10 a.m. e price remains at $6 than trace minerals. Macro-minerals needed by cattle are likely to be needed in a supplement for your per person. e menu consists of include calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, cattle, make sure that you are providing the right scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits sodium, chlorine and sulfur. Trace minerals needed by amounts in your supplements. Remember every and gravy, pancakes and wa es. cattle include chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, animal has a different requirement based on stage of You can have either plain or manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, and zinc. production. If you are wondering if your vitamin and Blueberry pancakes and wa es. Now that we have talked about the minerals needed mineral supplement program is meeting your cattle’s e breakfast is on the  rst by cattle let’s take a look at vitamins. The following need you can contact your local extension office for Saturday morning of each month. vitamins are needed by cattle: A, B, C, D, E and K. supplementation planning. Come out and support your local The good thing is that most animals have no issues Finally always remember that over consumption of Veterans. Next breakfast is Jan. 4. obtaining vitamins B, C, and K, so we are going to vitamins and minerals will have a negative impact on Jasper Community Garden discuss vitamins A, D, and E. your herd as well. A good complete free choice vitamin members meet on the  rst Monday Vitamin A is most likely to be deficient in beef and mineral supplement program seems to work the of each month at the Jasper United cattle diets. This is due to the fact that animals obtain best in most situations. Methodist Church Fellowship Hall this vitamin through grazing green growing lush If you have additional questions or concerns please at 5:30 p.m. e next meeting will forage, so when the forage goes dormant in fall and don’t hesitate to contact our office at 870-446-2240 be Jan. 6. winter or during periods of drought this vitamin or stop by. Remember to check out our Facebook e Newton County Quorum disappears UAEX Newton c County Extension Agriculture News. Court meets the  rst Monday Vitamin D is synthesized by cattle when they are As always The University of Arkansas Division of of each month at the courthouse exposed to sunlight or when they consume sun cured Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/ beginning at 7 p.m., unless the forages. affirmative action institution.  rst Monday is a holiday, then the quorum court meets on Tuesday night. e next meeting will be Monday, Jan. 6. Eff orts to expand literacy paying dividends e Western Grove City From the Arkansas Senate plan for training teachers in the in K-12 have gone through intensive Council meets the  rst Tuesday of LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas science of literacy, and the plan must training in the science of reading. the month. e council meets at has made a strong commitment to be tailored to the district's literacy Phonics is a main component of 7 p.m. at the Western Grove City making sure that children learn to needs. the science of reading. e focus of Hall. e next meeting will be read at an early age, and the federal e state will use the grant R.I.S.E is to provide more explicit Tuesday, Jan. 7. government has recognized our to strengthen its overall literacy phonics instruction. One goal is to get Friends of the Newton County e orts with a grant of $38 million to instruction and build a culture of away from predictable texts that have Library meets at noon the second improve literacy. reading, with an emphasis on helping lots of pictures. Monday of every month at the e money will be sent to children who are disadvantaged. ey Instead, instruction will focus library on state Highway 7 South. Arkansas over the next  ve years. It may be living in poverty or they may on decoding new words, teaching e next meeting is Jan. 13. is the highest amount possible in the have a disability or they may need students to look at words and sound e Deer/Mt. 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4A Newton County Times VIEWPOINTS December 11, 2019

Newton County Newton County Times TIMES P.O. Box 453, Jasper, AR 72641 (870) 446-2645 Hello, Newton County Publisher Jim Perry [email protected] By JEFF DEZORT the right direction, but only a small trying to sell you something you Editor: Lynn Blevins Newton County Times percentage of the calls will end up hadn’t planned to buy, say ‘No [email protected] It is amazing what new technology being blocked. thanks.’” And if they pressure you Advertising Manager: Todd Edwards allows us to do. Criminals are learning Consumer Reports noted that about giving up personal information [email protected] how to use it, too. Robocalls have been a growing like your credit card or social Security I read last week that the Federal problem for consumers and telephone number, it’s likely a scam. Hang up Yearly Subscription Rates: In Newton County Communications Commission companies. There were 2.5 billion and report it the the FTC at ftc.gov/ and adjoining counties (Boone, Carroll, Searcy, voted to allow telephone carriers robocalls made nationally in October, complaint. Madison, Pope and Johnson): six months for to block robocalls that appear to be $19.10 or 12 months for $28.65; compared with just 683 million in If you answer the phone and hear a Mail Out of County fraudulent. The ruling specifically October 2015, according to estimates recorded message instead of a live (elsewhere in Arkansas): six months for targets calls that use so-called caller from YouMail, a provider of voicemail person, it’s a robocall. $23.75 or 12 months for $35.75; ID spoofing, which allows robocallers and call-blocking services. If you get a robocall: Out of State: six months for $26.60 and to manipulate information that shows David Frankel, a California-based Hang up the phone. DO 12 months for $41.70. up on caller ID to trick you into telecommunications professional NOT press 1 to speak to a live answering your phone. The Newton County Times (USPS 264-100) who has taken up the fight against operator or any other key to take is published every Wednesday. Postage paid at Then, the US House of robocalls, says his analysis of 3.5 your number off the list. If you Jasper, AR, and other offices. Postmaster: send Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, million robocall complaints to the respond by pressing any number, address changes to The Newton County Times, passed the Telephone Consumer P.O. Box 453, Jasper, AR 72641. FCC shows the new rules would block it will probably just lead to more Member, Arkansas Press Association Protection Act, which would push only 10 percent of robocalls, at best. robocalls. carriers to implement a caller And that would probably last for only Contact your phone carrier. authentication system and to make a short period, he says, as robocallers Many carriers offer services and call blocking free. A similar bill passed no doubt change the techniques they blocking equipment that can help Good news the Senate in May. use. prevent annoying calls. Scammers often make robocalls “After six months, this won’t Report your experience to to perpetrate fraud. The spoofing do anything, mostly because the the FTC online or by calling for Arkansas’s can make calls appear to be from the robocallers will work around it,” 1-888-382-1222. IRS, for example. The caller might Frankel says. The FTC enters consumer No. 1 industry threaten you with arrest unless you The Arkansas Attorney General’s complaints into the Consumer fork over your credit card information Office circulates an informational Sentinel Network, a secure online or wire money to cover nonexistent By GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON booklet about phone scams put out by database and investigative tool used outstanding taxes. the Federal Trade Commission. by hundreds of civil and criminal LITTLE ROCK — The good news I Some telecommunications experts It says if you get a call from law enforcement agencies in the announced at the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s say this action by the FCC is a step in someone you don’t know who is U.S. and abroad. annual convention this week comes after a difficult twelve months for Arkansas farmers. I am going to share my news again today. I hope that it will encourage our State Capitol Week in Review farmers. Many endured a soggy harvest in From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS the foreseeable future in either the made at a recent Board of Trustees 2018 and an even wetter spring. In some LITTLE ROCK – More than stipend or the COLA. meeting, their average annual places, floodwaters washed out hundreds 2,000 people attended a series of The Arkansas retirement system benefit is $23,558. of acres of fields – planted and unplanted. meetings that the legislature’s Joint is 80 percent funded, which is better Of the retirees, 28 women and Statewide, the weather forced farmers to Committee on Public Retirement than the national average of 72 three men were older than 100. leave more than a million acres unplanted. held in 11 cities across Arkansas percent. The amortization period There were 976 retirees between As if that wasn’t enough to keep farmers earlier this fall. is 28 years. Retirement experts 90 and 99 years old, of whom 803 awake at night, the international trade Estimates are that about half of recommend keeping the period were women and 173 were men. The wars created even more uncertainty. those in attendance were members below 28 years, and the Arkansas oldest retired teacher is a woman But in my travels across Arkansas, I of the state Teacher Retirement system is aiming for 18 years. who is 108 years old. have seen that our farmers are equal to the System. The market value of the system’s Revenue Report obstacles. That spirit was evident in the Many of them expressed concerns assets, as of June 30, was $17.6 For the first five months of the optimism I observed Wednesday when I about changes approved in 2017, billion, compared to $16.7 billion on current fiscal year, the state’s net general spoke to the farmers and ranchers at the which retirement officials concede June 30, 2018. revenue is up 4.5 percent over the same annual meeting of the Farm Bureau. were the result of difficult decisions. A question asked during the period last year. Whatever the challenges, our farmers Retired teachers are living longer, committee meetings was whether to One contributor to the healthy and their families know they have a so the system can expect to pay out expect legislators to try to merge the increase was personal income tax reliable partner in the University of more in lifetime benefits. various public retirement systems. collections. They were up 5.9 percent, Arkansas Division of Agriculture. In Also, the return on the system’s The audience was told that no which means more people are working a state where the Number 1 industry investments could no longer be bills have been filed or proposed. and getting paid more. is agriculture and half of our residents maintained at 8 percent. When the Arkansas has a separate retirement Another factor has been an increase consider themselves rural, we can’t assumed rate of return was lowered system for judges, state employees, of 3.1 percent in sales tax collections, overstate the value of ag research and to 7.5 percent, it necessarily meant a highway department employees, which means people are spending more. the important service provided by our lengthening of the system’s period of police and firefighters. Revenue forecasts are used to set extension offices. unfunded liability. As of September, the teacher budgets for state government agencies. Farm families aren’t the only Arkansans Another change made in 2017 system was paying monthly benefits So far this fiscal year, revenue is 3.8 who benefit from the skills and knowledge was to lower a benefit stipend from to about 50,000 retirees. Their percent above official forecasts. of the hundreds of experts who work $75 to $50 a month. That took effect annual benefits are a significant November was a good month for the all over the state. If you like peaches, last July. There was no change to contribution to the local economies Arkansas economy, judging by revenue strawberries, or blackberries, you’ve the cost of living adjustment of 3 of Arkansas cities and towns, statistics. Net general revenue for probably eaten a variety that scientists percent a year. According to the because they receive a total of about November was 6.1 percent more than developed at one of the university’s director of the Teacher Retirement $1.2 billion a year. last year and 3.7 percent above the research stations. Of course, they also System, no changes are expected in According to a presentation forecast. support our poultry growers, our ranchers, and our row-crop farmers. Employees of the county extension service teach a variety of life-skill courses. The Standing with Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters division’s scientists know when and where to use pesticides and herbicides; they are looking for ways to reduce the use By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN Democracy Act—which I proudly co-sponsored— of hormones and antibiotics in animal Hong Kong, a bustling international business hub and authorizes additional sanctions for Chinese and Hong feed. The division’s 4-H program helps to one of the world’s most significant commercial ports, is Kong officials tied to human rights abuses. It also ensure we’ll have young people stepping often wrongly assumed to be under the full control of the requires the State Department to review the special up to farm for years to come. People’s Republic of China (PRC). autonomous status the U.S. grants Hong Kong on an The Division touches almost every Less than 25 years ago, Hong Kong was still a British annual basis. aspect of life – in our rural areas as colony. It was handed back to China under a policy This new law has not gone over well with the well as in our cities. The expense of our known as “one country, two systems”—which suggests authoritarian regime in Beijing, which would like infrastructure in agriculture with such that while there is only one China, Hong Kong would nothing more than for the rest of the world to look the a broad assignment is immense. The retain its own economic and administrative systems. other way while it cracks down on the people of Hong leadership of the Division of Agriculture The arrangement allows for Hong Kong to function as Kong who are simply seeking to preserve the freedoms constantly strives to increase efficiency a separate entity while the rest of mainland China is they have been promised. while guarding the integrity of the governed by the communist system administered by The Communist Party of China would like the world mission. Beijing. to believe that these organic protests are somehow This last year, we increased funding for As a result, the citizens of Hong Kong enjoy many being orchestrated by outside interests. In response to the Division of Agriculture by $3 million. liberties denied to those of mainland China. For instance, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, But this was not a permanent solution. they have the right to assemble, the right to unfettered the regime sanctioned several American nonprofits I am pleased to announce this week that access to the internet and freedom of speech. and nongovernmental organizations it accused of in my proposed budget for 2021, I will Now, those rights appear to be slipping away. being behind the protests. It is the latest in a long line ask the General Assembly to make this $3 In early June, protesters took to the streets in Hong of propaganda efforts to deflect responsibility for the million permanent. This is an investment Kong to denounce attempts from China’s communist violence. for all of Arkansas. regime to institute the same brutal surveillance state it The regime needs to perpetuate the idea that these I am honored to have the opportunity uses to oppress its citizens. organizations are fomenting unrest because the reality to participate in shoring up the Division of The resulting police crackdown enflamed the already is detrimental to its ability to maintain its authoritarian Agriculture. I grew up on a small farm in high tensions. Now, parts of Hong Kong look like a war control. Unfortunately for the regime, the truth is much Gravette. My dad loved the land and was zone as the violent response of government forces has led more troublesome. The people of Hong Kong simply a careful steward. He was quick to help to chaos. want to preserve their rights. The regime wants to our neighbors. He taught us by example The choice for the U.S. on this issue is quite simple. We continue to chip away at those freedoms while hiding the that we could work our way through the must stand up for American values. We must stand with real story from the mainland citizens it already oppresses. challenges of raising crops and animals. the people of Hong Kong. Standing with the people of Hong Kong is the right But sometimes the challenges Both the Senate and the House of Representatives thing to do. I am pleased that President Trump, in overwhelm us. That’s when we most overwhelmingly passed legislation, signed into law by signing the bill into law, recognizes our policy decisions clearly see the value of the University of President Trump, that supports the pro-democracy regarding China go well beyond trade. Beijing needs to Arkansas’s Division of Agriculture. The protesters in Hong Kong by giving Washington understand that our desire to finalize a better trade deal investment in ag research and service will additional tools to respond to PRC belligerences. does not mean we will turn a blind eye to human rights benefit all of us. Specifically, the Hong Kong Human Rights and abuses. 5

December 11, 2019 OBITUARIES Newton County Times 5A

Bill Liggett, Sr., 83, of Marble Falls Courtesy of William Robert “Bill” Liggett, Sr., 83, of Marble “Dick” Liggett. Falls, died at North Arkansas Regional Medical Cen- Bill is survived by his sons, William Robert Liggett, ROLLER-CHRISTESON ter on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Visitation will be Jr., of Mulberry, Franklin Scott Liggett, III, Friday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 p.m., at Co man of Prairie Grove and Timothy Dale Liggett, FUNERAL HOME Funeral Home in Jasper. Funeral service will of Marble Falls; his daughter, Melissa Ruth 519 N. Spring St., P.O. Box 100 be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Liggett Smith, of Marble Falls; his brother, Harrison, Ark. 72602-0100 funeral home with Jerry Liggett o ciating. David “Dave” Liggett, of Newton County; a (870) 741-3113 Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cem- step-brother, Tony Collins, of Marble Falls; a For funeral information, visit etery at Nail. host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren www.rollerfuneralhomes.com Bill was born in El Dorado, Kansas, on and other relatives. November 27, 1936. His parents are the Pallbearers are Billy Liggett, Matthew No Funerals Tomorrow late omas Judson Liggett and Mary El- Liggett, Paul Michael Watters, Eric Smith, len (Towne) McCormick. He had been a resident of Mark Smith and Bo Plunkett. Recent Deaths Newton County most of his life. Honorary pallbearers are Paul “Boots” Gilmore, William Robert “Bill” Liggett, Sr., 83, of Marble He was preceded in death by his brothers, omas Stanley Gilmore, Nick Martin, Sean Liggett, Tony Falls, died Friday, Dec. 6 (2019). Visitation will be “Tommy” Liggett, James “Jim” Liggett and Richard Kaler, Joseph Arrowood and Brian Rodgers. Friday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 p.m., at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at the funeral home. Stacey Wheeler, 46, of Yardelle Stacey Shay Yeager Wheeler, 46, of Yardelle, died As life goes by Friday, Dec. 6 (2019). Funeral is Wednesday, Dec. Stacey Shay Yeager She is preceded 11, at 2 p.m., at the North Arkansas College gym- By ELAINE LAUNDERVILLE Wheeler, 46, of Yardelle, in death by her nasium with burial to follow at the Western Grove e Christmas season is coming on fully with died Friday, Dec. 6 (2019). grandparents, Andy Cemetery. events popping up every day. Church  lls up a Visitation was Tuesday, and Louise Yeager and lot of days and nights as we approach Christmas Dec. 10, from 5-8 Ross and Virgie day. Advent season is being acknowledged at p.m., at Co man Hankins and many churches on Sundays and Wednesdays Funeral Home in her mother and until Dec. 25. I also have a few organizations Harrison. Funeral father-in-Law, Benefi ts that have events to share in the holiday. My is Wednesday, Wib and Eva COMPTON VOLUNTEER FIRE EHC group will have a Christmas get-together Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., Wheeler. DEPARTMENT FUNDRAISER instead of a meeting this month. My TTT group at the North She is survived The Compton Volunteer Fire will have a brunch at a friend’s house. Another Arkansas College by her husband, Department is having a 50/50 ra e to gymnasium with Newton County friend has a yearly cookie sharing time at her raise money to help with construction house. It isn’t a cookie trade party. It is Ellen burial to follow at the Sheri Glenn Wheeler, Western Grove Cemetery. of the home; a daughter, of the new fi re station at Compton. The sharing cookies she makes, many recipes from drawing will be held at noon, Jan. 1, 2020 other countries since she travels all over the Pastor Andrew Campbell Beth Wheeler, of Conway; will o ciate. a son, Zane Wheeler, at County Line Baptist Church. There world. A church friend has decided to invite a will be a much served and a Firewise number of friends to her house for an evening Stacey was born in of the home; a sister, Education presentation. of sharing. It is funny how most of the things Harrison, on Dec. 16, Stephny Yeager Martin, of happening are all at once! In the middle of all 1972, to Terry and LeBeta Harrison and her parents, this was a wedding of friends in the church and Hankins Yeager and Terry and LeBeta Yeager, a lovely reception a erward. grew up in Harrison She of Harrison. November My neighbor in Springdale turned 94, last married Glenn Wheeler Pallbearers will be Zane week. We had planned to play pitch all day but on Aug. 3, 1991. She Wheeler, Beth Wheeler, some of the players have been sick and Margie was a member of the Alex Mount, Kim Vital Statistics had just gotten over her sickness so we decided Newton County Baptist Wheeler, Randy Wheeler, MARRIAGE LICENSES RECORDED to play pitch on Tuesday of this week. We have Church, the Newton Keith Wheeler, Jared Daniel Marcus Wehrle, 27, Kansas City, around twelve ladies who get together to play at County Baptist Church Wheeler, Billy Bell, Terran Missouri and Emma M. Acker, 28, Liberty, Margie’s house. I can hardly wait to get there to Ladies Share and Prayer Villines, Rodger Martin, Missouri. play and visit with them. Group, a volunteer Kevin Yoder, Zac Bass, Cody Scott Phillips, 20, Jasper and My twice a month bridge group has had to photographer for and Tom Bell, Jr. Mikayla Ashley Campbell, 21, Marble Falls. skip a few times but make up for it by having Western Grove basketball Honorary pallbearers Ryan Hilary Jones, 20, Marble Falls and games, volunteered are Greg Harris, Allen other groups needing a substitute if I have time Taylor Marie Mitchell, 23, Jasper. to  t it in. Jackie and Patty play and are o en at the Western Grove Armer, the Western Grove Homecoming Reunion, Boys Basketball Teams, Craig Andrew Dieckman, 51, Lakeview asked to play in other groups. ey are both and Debra Susan Kelley, 53, Jasper. good players. I wish Jane lived closer so she hosted monthly musical the men of Newton get togethers at Rock County Baptist Church, Hunter Lane Sloan, 22, Marble Falls and could learn how to play bridge. We could get Adriane Ruth Garland, 19, Marble Falls. together and play with just the four of us if we Haven Bible Camp, men of SEOPA and was the secretary for Newton County Sheri ’s wanted to. I keep encouraging her to move up DIVORCES GRANTED here with us or at least to Jasper so she could be the Arkansas Sheri ’s O ce Employees. Wives Association, Memorials can be Lindsay Cross vs. Waylon Cross closer. Judy Dodson vs. David Dodson I watched a good program on TV tonight. was a volunteer and made to the Stacey It was the CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute. It is avid supporter of the Wheeler memorial at wonderful to see what one person can do with Southeastern Outdoor Rock Haven Ministries, a vision and a direction to help others. It makes Press Association - where P.O. Box 40 Hasty, AR GAITHER MTN a person happy to see such good being done. she was the 2017 recipient 72640. ose funds will TOWING e ten people recognized were given $10,000 of the Chuck Buckley go to the Eva Wheeler each. One was chosen to receive a much larger Special Friends Award, Memorial Scholarship & RECOVERY amount of money. a First Responder and funds that helps send kids Newton County’s former EMT. to Bible Camp. Full Service 24-Hour Saturday morning I made it to Tim Ernst’s Towing Company slide show in Bentonville, which I love to see. Kay Humbard and I seem to make every other Court house BIG OR SMALL one so we help each other out by purchasing We haul them all! our Christmas calendars for each other. e to be closed Best Prices in Town! show slips up on me and I sometimes have 870-420-3591 for funeral or 870-577-4545 564418z 311799 to miss it. Luckily, I was able to go and then Largest selection of vitamins, make it to the wedding in Rogers. Tim Ernst e Newton County nutritional supplements and is an excellent photographer and has beautiful Court House will be closed GLUTEN FREE products. pictures in all sizes for sale along with his Wednesday, December Organic foods, herbs & books. 910 Highway 65 North books. His slide show, “Arkansas Splendor” with 11th, 2019 due to the death 311125 music is for sale, as well. ose of you living in of Stacy Wheeler. Northvale Shopping Center 311795 Jasper can run by his shop for his calendars and 8:30am - 6pm, M-F; 10am - 3pm, Sat. other neat items when he is there.

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6A Newton County Times NEWS December 11, 2019 Gone, but not forgotten: Extension Corner: Do you make candy during the holidays? Free African Americans expelled By MARSHA HORTON boil until the mixture reaches 242 degrees F. If you fail Newton County Agent, FCS to do this, the result may be soft, sticky fudge. When from Arkansas before the Civil War I have fond memories of making candy during the storing, it is best to use wax paper to individually wrap From the Arkansas State Archives holidays with my mother, mother-in-law and my little or separate layers in storage container. The Arkansas Gazette ran information about the act next-door neighbor, Cole. He and I always enjoyed When displaying them on a tray to eat or give that expelled “free persons of color” making, messing and eating these special treats. The away, do not mix candies. Those that absorb moisture from the state of Arkansas on March 5, 1859. holidays is the only time my family made candy and (caramels, mints, hard candies, toffee) in the same Part 2 I am sure for many of you that is the same. I can still container as candies that lose moisture (fudge, fon- Free African Americans could sue and be sued, own remember the beautiful glass tray full of fudge, divin- dant, meringues). If these types of candies are mixed, property and travel around the state at will, as long as ity, pecan pralines, peanut butter balls, pink peanut the hard candies will become sticky. they had access to documents to prove their freedom. patties and peanut brittle that sat on the counter. Then If you happen to make more than you can eat or Free people also could rise to prominence. the annual delivering of gift trays to friends. give away at the holidays, package them, wrapped Gad Bradley came to Arkansas in the 1830s and settled If you are new to candy making, or just want to tightly in plastic food wrap or aluminum foil, label, in Washington, Arkansas. He brought with him his wife, brush up on those skills, here are a few tips to make date, and freeze. To serve, thaw wrapped candy at who had been an Army officer’s slave in Oklahoma, have a successful candy making experience. room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. which was considered Indian Territory. Bradley had A good, accurate candy thermometer is a must. Candy making is a family tradition for many. Now fallen in love with her and had been determined to buy This thermometer isn’t interchangeable with others. It that you know some of the tricks to making great, her freedom. He worked hard and saved money until will have an adjustable clip that allows it to rest against quality candy, why not make it a tradition at your he had enough to purchase her. The couple married and the side of a heavy pan. To test the accuracy of your house. left Oklahoma, settling in Washington, where Bradley candy thermometer, place the bulb in a pan of rap- I would like to share with you one of my candy worked as a gunsmith. Bradley bought land and built a idly boiling water. Be careful not to let the bulb touch recipes, but you can contact me to get a copy of Super house, where he raised his family for the next 20 years. the bottom of the pan. Read the temperature at eye Easy Fudge, Divinity, or Peanut Brittle. For more Others were born free. A case in point is Peter Caulder, level while the thermometer is in the water. It should information, contact the Newton County Extension who was born in South Carolina around 1797. His father, read 212 degrees F, while the water is boiling. If the Office, 870-446-2240. The Arkansas Cooperative Moses, was a free man. In 1814, Caulder enlisted in the thermometer does not measure boiling temperature Extension Office is an equal opportunity, equal access United States Third Regiment of Riflemen during the correctly, remember to adjust the candy temperature and affirmative action institution. War of 1812. He accompanied Major Stephen H. Long during cooking to reflect the difference. to western Arkansas Territory in 1817 to establish a fort. Choose a dry day (not humid) for making candy. Pink Peanut Patties Caulder became one of the first inhabitants of a new Weather can be a factor. If you choose to make it on 3 cups raw peanuts settlement, which was called Fort Smith. a rainy day, you may need to cook it a degree or two 3 cups sugar Caulder later married Eliza Hall, the daughter of David higher than stated in the recipe. 1 cup corn syrup Hall, a free man who lived in Marion County. The couple A heavy pan is essential to prevent scorching or One half cup water then set up a homestead in the county and began a family. burning. It needs to be the correct size to prevent 1 stick butter Even with the cumbersome restrictions placed on candy from boiling over. Not just any pan will work. Dash of salt African Americans, the state was still a destination for Using only the best and freshest ingredients. If your 1 tsp vanilla many free black people. Between 1835 and 1840, the recipe calls for butter, you can use either salted or Red food coloring population of free persons of color in Hempstead County unsalted. Margarines or butter spreads may not be a increased from six to 61. good substitute because they do not create the correct In a large, heavy saucepan, mix sugar, syrup, water, The population increase alarmed white lawmakers. In texture in the final candy, because of the emulsifiers butter and peanuts. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 min- 1843, the Arkansas legislature passed a law prohibiting and other ingredients added to their formulas. Butter utes. Remove from heat, and add butter, salt, vanilla immigration into the state of any free person of color. also gives candy that rich, creamy taste and texture. and 2 drops red food coloring. Beat until thick, and The aim was to curb the number of free black people in When making fudge, it must be cooked to a full spoon onto buttered foil, or cookie sheets. Arkansas. The new law also mandated people provide proof of freedom and to pay a bond of as much as $500 to assure “good behavior” while residing in the state. Swain There were some exceptions to the law. Many free Nursing people in Arkansas, for example, worked on steamboats By KATHY MARTIN you know that’d be fun. that required them to move around the country. Happy December birthdays We went to my parents Steamboat workers often needed to stay in the state for Home to: Sherl Breedlove, Wynona home for our traditional long periods of time. To address this issue, the state gave Brown, our neice, Chris Clark, Thanksgiving dinner. Only this By WINNIE JAMES an exemption but limited the length of time steamboat Marsha Clayborn, Kim Davis, was our first without them and workers could stay to three months. Hello friends and family! We started Karen Edgmon, Pam Emmer- our last in their house. It’s been Weeks after the law went into effect, John Pendleton, our day with door decorating ideas son, Isiah, Kaiden and Travis so hard saying goodbye to our a free man living in Crawford County, was arrested for in crafts. Our door decorating judg- Heffley, Vernie Heydenrich, family home place. Trying to violating the law. Pendleton appealed his conviction all ing contest will be the 24th, anyone Darrell Little, Hayden Martin, hold on to ever memory and the way to the Arkansas Supreme Court. In Pendleton can come in pick a resident door and Renita Plumlee, Justin Reyn- the many keepsakes stored v. State of Arkansas, Pendleton’s attorney argued the decorate it for Christmas. You may be olds, Don Simpkins, Rachel away. Although our lives have law was unconstitutional because it violated the U.S. the gift card winner. Stone, John and Brandon changed forever, we continue Constitution’s equal protection clause of the Fourth Paulette made some homemade hot Smith, Melissa Tennison, Cal- to count our many blessings. Amendment. The state court ruled African Americans, cocoa for our lunch time activity, it was vin Turner, Bobby Joe Young, We didn’t get to go to the both free and slaves, were not citizens of the country. a hit. We had a fantastic turn out for Kayla & Ken Waters and Heffley’s for Thanksgiving get Instead, African Americans only enjoyed a “quasi- our Christmas Open House. I want to Kenya Windel. together this year. It was too citizenship” that allowed the state to impose different laws thank everyone for their help: Every- We extend our deepest cold and raining and I was on them based on their skin color. one who donated money, kitchen staff sympathy to the family and afraid for Johnny to be out. Meanwhile, tensions between northern and for the snack trays, Keith Brown for friends of Harrison Case and Our kiddos all went and had southern states were rising. The nation was hurtling playing our Santa, Billy Bower for sing- John Hampton who passed a wonderful time. James and toward a civil war. ing, and Joy and Tammy Vanderpool, away recently. Kaye Heffley always have a On Nov. 3, 1858, Arkansas Gov. Elias Conway Denis and Jordon Duncan, Barbara Visiting Johnny the past good crowd for their holiday addressed the legislature and asked lawmakers to adopt Metzger, 7-3 CNA’s, 3-11 CNA’s, and couple of weeks were: Jesse dinner. a law to expel free African Americans from the state. The LeAlice, Pat Streichert, Debbie Lichti, Martin family, Phillip and Jayce I extend our deepest sym- existence of free African Americans living successfully and everyone who helped Smith, Scot Dahlstrom, Ken pathy to the family of John in Arkansas belied the tenant that underpinned the Thanks to Velma Norton and Bev- Woodard, my sister Virginia Barber and Veronica Merbs. justification of slavery, namely that African Americans erly Bryant for making the Christmas and husband Gene Hirayama, John was a great friend and co- were inferior and should be enslaved. The state legislature ornaments for the residents to put on Craig and Hayden Martin, worker and he built our porch. complied with Conway’s request and passed a law on Feb. their dining room tree. Scot Tucker, Rocky and Skyli Veronica was so sweet.She 12, 1859 that expelled all free African Americans from We still have a good rest of the week Martin. Bobby Young, Bob will be greatly missed. I really the state. coming. We will welcome Tommy Flud Ramsey, Ron May, our won- appreciate my dear friend, Jean The penalty for not complying with the new law was and Billy Bower, singing; Joe Kenney’s derful neighbors have called Brasel, who calls me often and fierce. Under the worse circumstances, free African space collection, Michael’s prayer meet- and checked on Johnny as has I appreciate her very much. Americans could be re-enslaved. Most free African ing, and Sunday, Sunday School, Hasty several of his “Big Creek“ cous- I enjoyed visiting with sev- Americans left. Out of the 29 free black people in Holiness Church, and The Brethren. ins. We are so blessed to have eral friends last Sunday at the Hempstead County in 1850, there were only two left after Thanks for all our donations: great friends and family. fundraiser for the cancer sup- the law passed. Warren Campbell, gifts; Vickie Bar- We send “get well” wishes to port group. Susan McSweeny, Both Peter Caulder and Gad Bradley left Arkansas tholomew, gifts and candy; Tina Dorthy Brown who had heart Bruce and Debbie Wilburn after the law was enacted. Caulder resettled in Missouri, Juhaaz, jewelery; Mr. Trammel, money; surgery. She and Johnny had always does a great job. I got where he died around 1861. Bradley returned to Indian Sandera Mallett, craft items; Reynold the same surgery, but she went many hugs from my beautiful Territory. family,candy; Hazel Lively, prizes; for rehab and Johnny wouldn’t. “go go” ladies and gent who I For more information on the history of Fort Smith or Linda Trammel,candy; James Jones, He probably would have re- have missed every day since Arkansas, visit the Arkansas State Archives at 1 Capitol money; Cassie, candy; William girls, couped quicker if he had. I retired, Betty Bonds, Opal Mall, Suite 215, or call 501-682-6900. Information on candy; Sheila Faught, candy; Rita Laura and Doyle Carney, Starkey, Phyllis Schoen, Janet researching African American history is also available Villines, money; Raleigh McKinney, Rocky and Elana Martin, all and Calvin Voshell. online at The Arkansas Digital Ark-ives at http://ahc. 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By NATE ALLEN our state and the tradition and what is nity came to come back, she was ecstatic the Arkansas Razorbacks the same way [email protected] expected from our program. It’s time for and she’s still that way and honestly, so I do. And you might be shocked, you FAYETTEVILLE — Because he suc- our football program to no longer be at am I. It’s hard to explain the passion that might not, to see some of the coaches ceeded as an o ensive line coach and the bottom of the Southeastern Confer- you have for a program.” that want to come here and be a part of recruiter for the Arkansas Razorbacks ence. I think we have found the right Pittman  rst coached the Razorbacks Arkansas football. And where they are from 2013-2015, succeeded doing both man to do that.” hired from Tennessee by Bret Bielema at right now, and not unemployed but ever since at the University of Georgia So do many who played for him. inheriting in 2013 the shambles of the great, great programs around the coun- and avidly craved to head coach the Ra- Former Razorbacks All-American 2012 4-8 collapse under John L. Smith try. I’ve kind of always felt that way about zorbacks more than anyone interviewed, turned NFL o ensive linemen Travis the senior laden team picked preseason Arkansas ever since I was kid.” Sam Pittman was reintroduced Monday Swanson and Frank Ragnow are among nationally Top Ten. Regarding the Morris coaches, it was to Arkansas as the Razorbacks new head the many o ensive linemen that Pittman e 2013 Razorbacks went 3-9, 0-8 in believed Pittman would have been most football coach. coached to advance to the NFL and were the SEC but Pittman established a young interested in retaining Lunney, the tight Arkansas athletic director Hunter among the many Razorbacks vocally and line that improved to 7-6 and 8-5, with ends coach since 2013 so with three Yurachek Sunday hired Pittman as the in writing urging Pittman be hired. 5-3 in the SEC, before Pittman parted years working with Pittman, and run- new head coach succeeding Chad Mor- Yurachek described Pittman as a company with Bielema and enjoyed ma- ning backs coach Je Traylor, named ris,  red on Nov. 10, and then succeeding “relentless recruiter” and driven to return jor Georgia success under Kirby Smart. Monday the head coach at Texas-San interim coach Barry Lunney Jr.. Tight to Arkansas, the school that Pittman said O a 4-8 and successive 2-10, 2-10 Antonio. ends coach Lunney head coached the he grew up rooting for even as he lived in and a 19-game SEC losing streak, the Pittman and Lunney met since  nal two games of Arkansas’ 2-10, 0-8 in Grove, Okla. and learned, from attend- Hogs are at the SEC bottom as Yurachek Pittman’s hiring but no decision was the SEC season, the identical mark under ing a 1979 Lou Holtz Razorbacks camp, described. announced. 2-year coach Morris in 2017. that he wasn’t quite athletically gi ed for “ e only way I know how to  x “I would prefer that you maybe talk Before several hundred  lling chairs at even as he eventually starred as a defen- something is to go to work,” Pittman to Barry about what his feelings are,” Pit- the Walker Indoor practice facility, Yura- sive end at Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, told media. “I believe that in recruiting tman said. “Barry and I are really good chek and Pittman held a joint “celebra- Kan. you have to recruit your own team that friends and have been for a long time. I tion” Monday a ernoon followed by a Yurachek said Pittman and his wife you have now. You have to recruit them have high respect for him as a man and press conference with media in the team Jamie, ‘broke down and cried” with joy to believe in what you’re trying to get as a football coach.” room at the Fred Smith Football Center. when he o ered Pittman the job Sunday accomplished. You have to recruit the Lunney was mentioned as attending the “We wanted to take our time to iden- in writing. people that are going to come in and be a public gathering and praised and thanked tify a great coach and also a coach who “We did not get a divorce when we le part of the next team. You have to recruit by Yurachek for putting his “heart and truly wanted to be here at the University Arkansas for a year,” Pittman said. “But coaches to come in. You know since I’ve soul” into coaching the Razorbacks but of Arkansas,” Yurachek told the public she did not talk to me for a year when I got the job I’ve had over 400 or 500 text could not be reached for comment a er gathering and reiterated to media. “We was in Athens. She just loved Arkansas. messages. Of those text messages, a lot the press conference with media. wanted a coach who truly understands She was like me and when the opportu- of people in America that think about See PITTMAN, 8A Hogs learn from growing pains Now that he’s hired Sam Pit- Even in a state with the mid-majors, the Hilltoppers are and the instructions were ab- to overcome.” tman as football coach, perhaps SEC’s Kentucky Wildcats as the Generals. And we don’t mean solutely no 3-balls. Chase, run For plusses Musselman cited Razorbacks athletic director basketball kings and Louisville Washington Generals. them o the 3-point line. Sav- sophomore guard Desi Sills of Hunter Yurachek next should their throne challenger, West- Nevertheless, Musselman age hits a corner right corner Jonesboro scoring a career high arrange a dual meet for one of ern Kentucky established tradi- still laments Arkansas had the three. Isaiah (Joe, the defender 20 points, including 3 of 7 treys Arkansas triple crown national tion in its own right. WKU Hilltoppers leveled but couldn’t against Savage) was close but a er starting the season 2 for champion women’s cross coun- ranks as the 16th winningest maintain. he (Savage) shot a three and we 30, and junior guard Jalen Har- try-indoor track-outdoor track NCAA basketball program. Arkansas led, 70-64 with had instructions that they had ris o the bench. coach Lance Harter’s teams Among its great coaches, 1:04 le in regulation, got tied to shoot something inside the “Desi played extremely against Western Kentucky. E.A Diddle went well 759-302 73-73 on Jared Savage’s three arc .” aggressive,” Musselman said. en the Razorbacks  nally from 1922- with 26 seconds e CBS Sports Network “I thought he did a great job would top the Hilltoppers. 1964. John le and couldn’t announcers conjectured if from the 3-point range and WKU’s Conference USA foot- Oldham went break the tie. Ma- Western Kentucky contact being selective with his shoot- ball team’s 45-19 Nov. 9 slaugh- 142-40. Former son Jones, whose defending Jones’ missed three ing. Jalen Harris gave us some ter of the Hogs in Fayetteville Eddie Sutton buzzer-beating merited a foul being called. pretty good minutes.” hammered down the  nal Arkansas as- banked 3-pointer “Even if there was contact on He also was pleased with his nail of  red “Hammer Down” sistant and later beat Georgia that last shot, he’s just got to go team’s overall e ort. Arkansas coach Chad Morris. Purdue coach Tech, 62-61 in to the basket,” Musselman said. “I felt we played hard WKU’s men’s basketball pro- Gene Keady overtime on Nov. “At least get something better enough to win,” Musselman gram edged since  red coach went 38-19. 25 in Atlanta, than a 30-footer. Yeah, he hit said. “ e game was right there Mike Anderson’s Razorbacks, Ralph Willard, missed a 3-point- that shot against Georgia Tech within our grasp. But some- 78-77 last season in Fayetteville later Pittsburgh’s Nate Allen er at the last in but you want to get a much times this stu happens and and last Saturday night in 86-79 coach, went [email protected] Bowling Green, cleaner look.” we’ve got to learn from it.” overtime at Bowling Green, Ky. 81-42. Dennis that Jimmy Whitt Arkansas’ leading scorer No doubt they’ll learn all dealt new coach Eric Mussel- Felton and Dar- rebounded and entering the WKU game aver- week. Musselman already man his  rst Arkansas defeat. rin Horn, later SEC coaches at tried to follow but missed at the aging 18.1 points, Jones needed promised hard December prac- Musselman started 8-0 until Georgia and South Carolina, buzzer. a perfect 6 for 6 from the  eld tices with the Hogs playing just topped by the Hilltoppers at compiled 100-54 and 111-48. e Hogs never led in to score eight. He shot 1 for 9 once weekly now until January. WKU’s nearly sold out E.A. Longtime former Mississippi overtime. from the  eld including 0 of 4 Next comes Tulsa Saturday Diddle Arena. State coach Rick Stansbury, “We should have won the treys. to Walton tipping o at 12:30 e football  op truly was now with successive WKU vic- basketball game.” Musselman “We had a subpar shooting p.m. on ESPNU. Arkansas embarrassing. tories over Arkansas, is in his said postgame on the Razor- performance from Mason,” Nate Allen covers the Univer- e basketball defeats are fourth WKU year. e last two backs Radio Network. “ e Musselman said. “Just one guy sity of Arkansas sports through nothing for Anderson nor he’s 27-11 and 20-14. He stands game was right there for us to had an o night o ensively and his business, Nate Allen Sports. Musselman to hang their 7-3 this season. close out and we didn’t close it probably with the makeup of Contact him at nallensports@ heads. So among the so-called out. We came out of a timeout our team that’s going to be hard att.net. 8

8A Newton County Times SPORTS December 11, 2019 Yellow Jackets end Border Classic in finals Staff Report but Mancinelli had back- [email protected] to-back treys in the 30 OMAHA — The hot second period to make it hand for the Kingston a 19-17 contest. Yellow Jackets ended on Clark hit a free throw Saturday afternoon in and Root a short jumper the finals of the Omaha to push the Yellow Jackets Border Classic. back ahead by five points. Kingston faced New Lead Hill answered. School and finished with Hunter Moore hit a free a 76-59 defeat. Kingston throw and Paul scored advanced to the finals on an offensive putback after a close 56-53 win to make it a two-point over Omaha in the game. semifinals. The Yellow Clark continued his Jackets were tested early assault of the goal with a in the tournament by basket before Paul hit a Lead Hill but began the trey. run to the finals with Avery Weaver got his an 80-75 win over the first points of the game Tigers. after collecting on an In senior girls action, offensive rebound. John Kingston’s Lady Yellow Fulton scored his first Jackets were eliminated points of the contest in the first round by to make it a one-point Flippin, 55-46. game. SENIOR BOYS Alexander scored at CHAMPIONSHIP the 3:03 mark to give the Kingston 76, Yellow Jackets their last New School 59 points of the first half. New School gave Fulton tied the contest Kingston a dose of with a trey and then its own medicine in Paul hit his second one the fourth period. of the period and T.J. New School put away Catron scored the last RODNEY BEAVER/STAFF Kingston, 76-59, for the points of the first half championship win. Kingston junior Zac Root (right) looks for the open man during action in the Omaha Border Classic. The Yellow for Lead Hill to make On Monday night in Jackets advanced to the finals of the tournament, but were ultimately defeated by New School in the champi- it a 34-28 Tiger lead at the first round of the onship game, 76-59. intermission. tournament, Kingston Leading Kingston in scored 36 points in the teams had their most the basket for an easy Bowen three. different Yellow Jackets scoring was Clark with fourth period. In the productive scoring bucket. Anderson scored hit charity tosses in the 21 points. Davis added championship game New outputs of the game. Anderson was able 20 points for Omaha. frame. 18, Root 14, Alexander School scored 31 points Fourteen points were to get a quick Omaha Austin Isbell added 19 Lead Hill’s charge and Weaver 11 each and in the fourth period to scored in the final minute bucket down the court points, Hunter Isbell six, in the fourth came on Trey Bowen five. defeat Kingston, 76-59. of the game as Omaha for a layup as time Jayden Barber three, Levi the strength of three Lead Hill was led New School outscored made it a one possession expired and Kingston Rogers and Devon Wolf 3-pointers by sophomore by Fulton with 20 Kingston 31-22 in the affair. finished with a 56-53 win two each and William Cody Paul. The Tigers points. Paul added 19, final frame. The Yellow Jackets over Omaha. Deckelman one. drained 13 long shots in Mancinelli 17, Dickey Kingston led 28-25 were ahead by a 51-45 Davis scored five FIRST ROUND the contest. 10, Moore six and Catron at the end of the first score with 57.2 seconds points in the first period Kingston 80, Things started slowly three. half after holding New remaining when Daylin to go with a trey by Lead Hill 75 in the game for the SENIOR GIRLS School to six points in the Davidson sank a free Trey Bowen and scores Kingston nearly Tigers. Kingston jumped Flippin 55, second quarter. throw for Kingston. by both Davidson and doubled its score in the out to a 10-0 lead. Kingston 46 The Yellow Jackets Cade Anderson then Clark. fourth period. The Yellow Zac Root hit a layup Flippin made a were held to nine points drove the lane for a Austin Isbell scored the Jackets scored 36 points to start the game before change in the second in the third period. That bucket at the rim for one first six points for Omaha to pull away from Lead Gunner Davis scored half and it worked as allowed New School to of his five scores in the and Anderson scored the Hill, 80-75. the next five points. Will the Lady Bobcats came take a 45-37 lead into the fourth period. next four field goals as There were 44 free Clark had the next three from behind to defeat decisive fourth period. Avery Weaver then Omaha held a 14-12 lead throws shot in the final Yellow Jackets points Kingston, 55-45. Leading Kingston in sank the back end of at the first break. period alone. Kingston to complete the 10-0 Kingston had a 16 scoring was Will Clark a two-shot foul for Davis hit five buckets was at the free throw line Kingston run. point halftime lead. The and Daylin Davidson Kingston. in the second and 28 times and Lead Hill Lead Hill sophomore squad led, 37-21. with 12 points each. A pair of free throws Avery Waver got on the visited the charity stripe Will Mancinelli hit the However, the offense Gunner Davis and Avery by Omaha senior Austin board with a putback as 16 times. first Tiger basket of the slowed for the Lady Weaver added 11 each, Isbell made it a three- Kingston took the lead at Kingston was 22-of-28 game. It was a deep trey Yellow Jackets in the Zac Root seven and point game with the halftime, leading 27-22. during the frame from to make it a 10-3 contest. second half. Darian Alexander six. Eagles trailing Kingston, Kingston extended the the line while the Tigers He answered a Yellow After scoring four SEMIFINALS 52-49 with 28.8 seconds lead in the third period were only 8-of-16 to Jacket basket with points in the third period, Kingston 56, remaining. beginning with a three- make the difference in another trey. Kingston only added Omaha 53 Kingston then beat the point play by Weaver. the game. Davis put another five more in the fourth The nightcap was Omaha press and found Clark sank a pair of shots Entering the fourth bucket in the hoop for period. the closest game of the Gunnar Davis down the and Davis hit a long period, the Tigers held a Kingston before Gavin Flippin scored 17 semifinals when host court. Davis was fouled jumper to put Omaha 48-44 lead. Things heated Dickey scored for Lead points in each of those team Omaha faced and sank both of his ahead after three periods, up quickly in the fourth Hill. periods. the Yellow Jackets of free throws. Kingston’s 38-31. period and then things A Davis three-point The Lady Yellow Kingston. advantage was 54-49 with The Yellow Jackets slowed down with the play gave the Yellow Jackets led, 41-38, Kingston held onto 24.2 left in the game. led by as many as eight trips to the free throws Jackets a nine point heading into the final a late lead and fought Hunter Isbell then points in the fourth line. advantage at 17-8. period. back against a surging quickly drove the lane period before Omaha Darian Alexander The quarter ended Leading Kingston Omaha team to advance for a score that left 19.3 made its late rally. was 5-of-5 and Gunner with Mancinelli draining in scoring was Mellia with a 56-53 win over the seconds on the clock. Davis finished with 25 Davis was 4-of-4 from his third trey of the Johnson with 23 points. Eagles. Kingston was never points in the Kingston the stripe to highlight the quarter. Hannah Johnson added Kingston controlled a fazed and beat the press win. Clark and Weaver Yellow Jackets’ players Clark started the 13, Libbie Johnson seven 38-31 lead in the fourth again when Davis found scored 10 points each, that were perfect from second period for and Brooke Villines quarter and then both Will Clark open under Davidson eight and the line in the fourth. Six Kingston with a bucket, three. Pirates plunder Spartans PITTMAN: Staff Report periods to make it a 42-27 contest at the [email protected] midway point. From 7A have one heck of a second JASPER — When averaging more than Jasper put the game away in the third Pittman said he’s working signing day.” 20 points in each of the first three periods, period with a 68-38 lead. on assembling a staff and Pittman said it’s most good things happen for a high school Leading Jasper in scoring was Carter cited receiving those “400 paramount recruiting the basketball team. with 24 points. Reynolds added 16, Layton or 500” texts and calls players he inherits and Friday night as the Pirates of Jasper Smith 10, Nick Larimer nine, Parker and from coaches showing instilling that they can win. hosted Northwest Arkansas Classical Cole Villines eight each, Mason Kellogg the interest that Arkansas He stud his Sunday night Academy in conference action. The Pirates four and Jesse Harrison one. generates. team meeting was a good sent the visitors home on the short end of Junior Boys “We’re going to have start. an 82-43 loss. Jasper’s Junior Pirates won its Jasper flexed its muscle early in the game some of the staff as early as “We have to hire a game, 45-22. on the way to posting a 45-22 win. today, tomorrow,” Pittman staff that believes in our Senior Boys The Junior Pirates scored 26 points in said noting the impending players and believes in the Six Jasper players scored eight or more the first period and led 26-2 after the first 6 December signing period. program,” Pittman said. points to defeat Northwest Arkansas minutes. “Then I don’t really have “It’s about hard work. It’s Classical, 82-43. In the second period, Jasper moved its a timetable for… It would about toughness. It’s about The first period set the tone for the lead to 39-6. be nice to have some more all these things, but the Pirates. The squad scored 22 points to take Leading Jasper in scoring —13 players people in here, maybe we No. 1 thing we have to do a 22-12 lead at the first break. scored in the contest — was Forrest Siebert can get another guy or two, is get our players believing Caleb Carter chunked in eight of those with eight points. Hutson Davidson and maybe get to four, five or we can go win as a group. points in the first period and Sam Parker Mason Morgan added six each, Levi six guys on the staff by the The only way that’s gonna and Logan Reynolds added seven each. Johnson five, Hudson Lewis and Brennan end of the week. If we can happen is we show them we Parker drained a trey in his string. Davis four apiece, Jarrett Willis, Jackson keep the guys we have, then believe in them. Hopefully The Spartans stayed close to Jasper in Kilgore, Sawyer Willis, Cayden Smith and we’re going to have to get we showed that last night the first half. They scored 15 points to stay Spencer Traywick two each and Tyler Tibbs full-fledged ready to go and to start with.” within 15 of Jasper as the Pirates hit for 20 and Dylan Schmidt one apiece. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS Newton County Times 9A Looking for something? From cars to jobs, pets to homes, we’ve got you covered. We’re the place to find great deals MARKETPLACE in the heart of the Ozarks! Great deals, great results

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STRUGGLING WITH YOUR Private Homes For Sale WINDSHIELD REPAIR Student Loan Payment? New McGarrah's relief programs can reduce your OWN OR FIANCE a home with Siding installers, payments. Learn your options. 42.6 acres. 3 bed room 2 bath, Soffet, Fascia Good credit not necessary. Call open area, views, covered Licensed, Insured. the Helpline 877-248-8044 (Mon- porch, spring water, and wild Free estimates Fri 9am-5pm Eastern) life, $225,000 8% down. Harrison, AR 870-688-0787 will work with REDUCED OVER $5000. Repair without 870-280-3027, 754-9684 REAL ESTATE RENTALS payments. For sale by owner a 16X80 Replacement. mobile home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Serving NW Arkansas Apartments 16X25 covered front porch on 1 741-8353 • 688-1277 acre, shop building, carport, ACTION Roofing Homes For Sale By Owner Charles Parker, Owner storm cellar, good garden spot, •100% Guarantee 2-4 BEDROOM APARTMENTS shown by appointment only, no and houses. Harrison and Valley PUBLISHER'S NOTICE •Fast, Free Mobile Service McGarrah's Roofing All real estate advertising in financing available, $49,500. Call FREE repair with proper Springs area. Myers rentals. 870-688-4173 or 870-688-4963. & Construction 870-743-1460 or 741-2945 this newspaper is subject to insurance coverage. Metal, Shingles, Flat Roofing the Fair Housing Act which "I want to $ave you money & Repairs makes it illegal to advertise RECREATION NOT sell windshields" Decks ✦ Siding 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, "any preference, limitation or Privacy Fences through out Harrison, utilities discrimination based on race, 3 BEDROOM, 1 bath upstairs and ATV's Free Estimates / Harrison, AR paid, weekly rates available. color, religion, sex, handicap, Painting 870-280-3027, 754-9684 $125 weekly + deposit. family status or nationality 2 bedroom, 1 bath in finished 870-741-4131 origin, or an intention, to basement. Brick home, new make any such preference, roof, new septic, wood floors, Automobiles limitation or discrimination" new carpet in bedrooms. Cov- McGarrah's Family status includes chil- ered back porch, storage build- Painting (interior, exterior) MERCURY 2008 GRAND Marquis dren under the age of 18 living ing, sits on 2 fenced acres. Power Washing & Valley Springs School. $140K. General Clean-Up. LS, Leather, 100,000 miles, excel- with parents or legal custodi- lent condition, elderly driven, an, pregnant women and 870-391-9006. Free estimates Harrison, AR clean inside and out, $5450. people securing custody of 870-448-2671 children under 18. 4 BEDROOM, 2 bath, mobile 870-280-3027, 754-9684 This newspaper will not home on 1.39 acres, Bergman knowingly accept any adver- area, double garage/work shop, tising for real estate which is paved driveway, storage build- in violation of the law. Our ing, fenced in yard, concrete Remodeling readers are hereby informed POLARIS 350. 2010 Trailblazer. front porch, wood deck, $69,500. Automatic in good condition. that all dwellings advertised NO owner financing. Call to in this newspaper are availa- 2500 cash. Call no text make appointment to view. 870-391-9150. GETTING THINGS ble on an equal opportunity 870-754-6161 basis. DONE To complain of discrimination SERVICES IS OUR SPECIALTY! call HUD toll-free at 4 BEDROOM, 2 bath, mobile The Wheel Deal 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free home on 1.39 acres, Bergman Appliance Repair Sell Your Car, Truck, telephone number for the area, new Lifeproof vinyl hard- wood floors in living room, Motorcycle, Camper, hearing impaired is Boat or Tractor Fast 1-800-927-9275. dining, kitchen & bathrooms, CLAYBORN'S APPLIANCE double garage/work shop, Only $30.00 REPAIR Up to 25 words with a paved driveway, storage build- All work fully WE'RE EXCITED ing, fenced in yard, concrete TO WORK Free photo! Mobile Homes For Rent guaranteed/Insured Runs 30 days at a time front porch, wood deck, swim- Repair/Service on all WITH YOU! ming pool w/deck, $69,500. NO (maximum 90 day run) Residential Appliances *Private Party only. 2 Bedroom $450. owner financing. Call to make Call Call Harrison Daily Times at No pets. Water/trash paid. appointment to view. 870-741-1445 870-741-2325 Oak Park 870-743-3300 870-754-6161 870-504-2883 www.reedsremodelingllc.com 111 W. Rush, Harrison www.harrisondaily.com

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I have such a busy schedule for the holidays. This Santa Claus week I made little doughnuts and honey-covered puffs to take to my classmate’s Hanukkah celebration. Next Holiday Fun & week, one of our teachers is going to tell us about the holiday season of Kwanzaa and some of his traditions. I’ve been very Then, I’m going to help Forest and Glade decorate their good this year. Feasts home with greens for Christmas. Chatter will bake cookies, breads and a Kwanzaa .. Buche de Noel – a delicious Christmas log cake – and I’ll help! What Dear Santa, are you and your family doing to celebrate the holidays? I’ve been 12 7 good all year Read the clues to fill in the crossword with holiday fun: long! 6 5 10 1. Festival of Lights, an 8-day Jewish holiday, honoring the Maccabees’ victory over their enemies and the miracle of a Christmas small amount of oil that kept burning for 8 days in their temple. latkes 9 Nativity 2. Jewish families use this to arrange candles. 4 11 3. Families find their recipes for sugared jelly doughnuts, honey- covered puffs and these delicious potato pancakes. Hanukkah 1 4. Las ______is a celebration in Mexico for 9 days before Christmas. decorate Posadas feast People act out the journey of Joseph and Mary trying to find shelter. 8 5. Families make these special treats from a corn dough and a spicy pork or beef filling, all wrapped in corn husks for cooking. menorah 6. Families set up these scenes in their homes: a stable for shelter, the figure tamales of the Christ child in the center with Joseph and Mary looking on, three 3 kings (the Magi), angels, shepherds and townspeople, and some animals. candles 7. Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. 2 8. On Christmas Eve, delivers gifts to good children; fills their stockings too! 9. Families ______their houses, mantels and halls with lights, greens and a tree. 10. A 7-day festival celebrated by African-Americans; a time to think about I’m so tired! z their lives and families; how they can help to create strong communities. z z 11. People decorate, set a nice table for a dinner, light ______and give gifts. z z 12. Peanut soup, sweet potatoes, rice or chicken dishes are made for a ______.

Favorite Family Films and Fun! A. folktale by Tomie dePaola about a girl in Mexico whose It’s that time of gift to Baby Jesus turns into beautiful poinsettias of year when B. dance and musical performance based on storybook; music was there are many 1. Lights: The Miracle of Chanukah written by a famous composer–Tchaikovsky; first shown in Russia choices for C. money is tight for the family in this Hanukkah tale; but when a family holiday fun 2. Just Enough is Plenty stranger visits they share what little they have and entertainment: 3. The Legend of the Poinsettia D. movie that makes everyone want to write to Santa Claus movies, plays, E. cartoon that shows the story of Hanukkah (Chanukah) television shows, 4. Miracle on 34th Street and the family traditions of this holiday cartoons, books, 5. The Nutcracker Ballet F. story, song, TV show about reindeer whose bright red poetry, stories, nose helps Santa find his way through bad weather to deliver gifts and music. Here 6. A Charlie Brown Christmas G. TV special based on the comic strip Peanuts; Charlie Brown, Lucy, is a list of some 7. A Christmas Story Linus and other characters talk about the meaning of Christmas family favorites. H. poem by Clement Clarke Moore describing Santa Claus’ trip to 8. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Match each deliver gifts; “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!” title to its 9. ’Twas the Night Before Christmas I. movie about 9-year-old Ralphie who can only think description: about the Red Ryder air rifle he wants for Christmas 10. It’s Kwanzaa Time! J. book by Linda and Clay Goss full of stories, songs, recipes, games and crafts for celebrating Kwanzaa

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Newspaper Fun !by Created Annimills LLC © 2019 Northark asks public input for planning; robotics courses expanded in spring Staff Report in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Room Classes will be taught by John Levy, a FANUC North Arkansas College officials are inviting the on the south campus. Breakfast pasties with juice and Certified FAST instructor. public to comment on long range planning and coffee will be served. Last September, Northark became the first FANUC announcing expanded robotics courses. Dr. Randy Esters said community involvement is Authorized Satellite Training (FAST) Center for The college is currently in the process of updating paramount. “Our external stakeholders’ opinions and robotics training in the state of Arkansas. its five-year Strategic Plan. The college wants to hear insights are valuable to help Northark fully achieve FANUC Handling Tool Operations and from community members, Chambers of Commerce its Mission to provide high-quality, affordable and Programming Material Handling will be offered from representatives, elected officials, employers and convenient educational opportunities to everyone.” 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Jan. 6-9. FANUC Robotics iRVision educational partners, as well as alumni to give A survey will be developed for those who cannot 2D is offered to students from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on March feedback in order to deepen the impact of the college attend the meeting to provide feedback online. The 23-25. Cost is $1,936 per participant for each class. to the region and increase operational efficiencies and survey will be posted on the college’s website home For more information about FAST robotics at effectiveness. page at northark.edu under news. Northark, visit www.northark.edu/FANUCrobotics The college invites external stakeholders to And the spring semester will see more robotics or to enroll in the upcoming courses contact Nell attend a public meeting to participate in roundtable classes offered. Bonds, Dean of Technical and Outreach Programs, discussions to help shape the plan for the future. The Officials announced that two FANUC robotics by email at [email protected] or by phone at meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, courses will be offered in the spring 2020 semester. (870) 391-3181. 574255z

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS FIREWISE FUNDING AWARDED TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS Newton County AFC ranger Garland Matlock presents a Firewise check to Mt. Judea Fire Department board member Charles Pridmore (above) for three com- munities in their fi re district and a Firewise check to Western Grove City Recorder/ Treasurer Doug Lowery for Western Grove Fire Department. There have been more communities renew this year than ever before in Newton County with Cave Creek, Compton, Jasper, Mt. Judea, Parthenon, Ponca, Vendor and Western Grove making up the eight that renewed for 2019.

LEE H. DUNLAP PHOTO ROBERSON WAS GRAND MARSHAL Robert Roberson was the grand marshal of the annual Harrison Christmas Parade Dec. 2. His vintage truck is dedicated to representing area veterans in various parades throughout the year. Subscribe to the Newton County Times! 870.446.2645

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Mexico 7. Holland DEBIT & CREDIT Dr. Baranyk If traditions are as joins NARMC important to you Team HARRISON –North as they are to us, Arkansas Regional CARDS! we can help you preserve them Medical Center (NARMC) recently expanded its services in Carroll County. NARMC is proud to announce that Christo- pher Baranyk, D.O., M.S., WCC is now a part of the NARMC team. e NARMC Eureka Springs Clinic is located at Where you’re treated like royalty! 4052 E Van Buren Street, Suite A in Eureka Springs, AR. Dr. Baranyk brings OPEN YEAR-ROUND! more than a decade of healthcare experience to the NARMC team. He is Come try one of our delicious HI-PIES! wound care certi ed by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy. He is also certi ed in Ad-

DAILY SPECIALS 561834z vanced and Basic Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Baranyk • Sunday & Tuesday ... Chicken and Dressing currently serves in the Nora Grace, age 2, shows Grammy Glenna U.S. Army as a Lieutenant • Wednesday ...... Meatloaf how to “Call the Hogs” Colonel. “We are proud to wel- When you need the assistance of a funeral director, • Thursday ...... Chicken and Dumplings come Dr. Baranyk to the NARMC team,” President • Friday ...... Roasted Pork We’re here to help! and CEO Vince Leist said. 1904 Capps Rd “We are looking forward to NOW SERVING HOMEMADE CHILI! Harrison continuing to serve Carroll 870-741-3481 County through our part- OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm; Sunday, 11am - 2pm Glenna Ragan, President 573937s nership with Dr. Baranyk.”