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Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 u Vol. 15, Issue 30 u 18 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Agri building construction Board waits on state clearances; www.swarkansasnews.com Superintendent’s contract extended through 2021 By John R. Schirmer for the break. News-Leader staff “Doyle Howard Construction is Nominees for Construction of the new agri on hold until we get the state clear- JP vacancy building at Nashville High School ances,” Graham said. awaits state approval, according The new building will be twice submitted to to Superintendent Doug Graham. the size of the current facility. News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER governor “We’re close to ground breaking Construction of a bus barn is STILL STANDING. Demolition of the current agri building at NHS on the new ag building,” Graham expected to begin later in the spring and construction of a new one await state clearances, according to told the school board Jan. 16. “We’re semester after work on the agri Superintendent Doug Graham. Three names have still waiting on state clearances. We building gets underway. been sent to Gov. Asa were hoping to start before now. I Other business contract included Monica Clark, principal at elementary school. Hutchinson for consid- was hoping we would already have The school board voted 4-0 to Mark Canaday, Miles Mitchell and Graham announced that the eration to fill a vacancy the old building down.” extend Graham’s contract through David Hilliard. Randy Elliott was school election will be held May on the Howard County The existing building has been the 2020-21 academic year. The vote absent. 22 for the Zone 5 position currently Quorum Court. empty since before the Christmas came after a 46-minute executive The board also voted to name held by Monica Clark. The first JP Gary Welch sub- holiday break in the Nashville session. Vicki Cook the second and third day to pick up a petition with the mitted his resignation in School District. Agri classes are Board members met with Gra- grade counselor at Nashville Pri- county clerk is Jan. 30. December, citing a move meeting in the high school building. ham for much of the session. mary. She succeeds Tyra Hughes, from his Dierks District. Demolition was originally planned Members voting to extend the who earlier was named assistant See School • Page 5A In response to a question, Monday, County Judge Kevin Smith said he had submitted the names and State honor would await the gover- nor’s appointment. presented Also at the court’s first regular meeting for to nurse 2018, JPs approved a mo- tion recognizing use of county vehicles as “fringe practitioner benefit” for tax purposes. The American Associa- Currently only Judge tion of Nurse Practitioners Smith, county road fore- has selected Nashville’s man Eric Wakefield and Michelle Barger Boone for job/shop foreman Justin the association’s 2018 Nurse Wescott drive county- Practitioner State Award for owned vehicles home Excellence. from work. In the future, The award is given an- such use of the vehicles nually to an individual would be considered Nurse Practitioner in each taxable income, accord- state, and Dr. Boone is Ar- ing to an IRS formula. kansas’s recipient. The motion to approve She opened her practice the proposal was by JP in Nashville in late October Jerry Harwell, and the 2016. vote was unanimous. The In an interview in the ordinance will be added News-Leader at the time, to the county’s personnel she said she returned to policy. Law enforcement her hometown to practice and emergency vehicle because “I was raised by the use is not affected by the people of this community policy. Southwest Arkansas Radio photo/JONATHAN CANADAY and I want to be able to give GIFT FOR MUSEUM. Judge Smith gave an Carter Reeves, age 6, of Nashville presents two dinosaur drawings to Howard County back to them.” update on the old How- Historical Society president Freddie Horne at the E.A. Williams Chapel and Museum Friday, Jan. 19. The Her clinic, Compassion ard Memorial Hospital T-Rex drawings will be displayed alongside the museum’s dinosaur bones display. Reeves is a first grader at Health and Wellness Clinic, campus where the three Nashville Primary School and says he wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up. He also enjoys draw- is located at 1400 W. Leslie oldest additions have ing and has studied several types of dinosaurs. Horne thanked Reeves for his donation. St., Nashville. been demolished. The Boone is the daughter of area has been covered Tommy and Dianne Barger with topsoil. The judge of Nashville. She and her said he planned to spread Chamber seeks award nominations; husband, Patrick, have four grass seed, and plant daughters. trees and hardwood Some of the services the seedlings supplied by the annual banquet to be held Feb. 19 clinic offers include well Forestry Commission. baby exams, evaluation and In response to a Area residents are invited to nomi- nations may be made by calling the At first, the only award was Man of treatment of adults and chil- question, he said he had nate persons for the annual Nashville chamber, 8870-845-1262, or by email the Year. The first winner was the dren, physicals, and health enough money remain- Chamber of Commerce citizenship to [email protected]. late Jay Toland, an insurance agent and wellness screenings. ing for the project to awards. Criteria for the Orange & Black and school board member who vol- Appointments are avail- cover the open east wall, The awards will be presented at Award are: (1) must be someone unteered to write grant applications able and walk-ins are wel- tear out walls on the sec- the chamber banquet set for Monday, within education who does some- for the city. He was named Man of come. ond floor, stop roof leaks Feb. 19., at the Nashville High School thing outstanding for the com- the Year for 1973. and reduce the building cafeteria. Doors open at 6 p.m., and munity; or (2) someone from the The only award was Man of the interior to concrete and the banquet begins at 6:30. community who does something Year until Liz Bell was named 1975 steel until such time as Tickets are $15 each, and tables for outstanding for local education. Woman of the Year. Her award was they can be used. Bids 6, 8, 10 or 12 may be reserved. A committee made up of former actually called Citizen of the Decade, will be opened Feb. 1, he Awards to be presented include winners will review nominations and but it was later amended to Woman said. Man of the Year; Woman of the Year; make selections. of the Year, and it has continued since A pair of buildings Orange & Black Education Award; At the banquet, the previous that time. remaining on the campus and Hometown Hero Award for year’s winners will present the First winners of the Orange & are in use and the county community service. plaques to the new honorees who are Black were the late Billy Laird and is collecting rent. Deadline to receive nominations usually present not knowing they are the undefeated Scrapper football JPs present for Mon- is Friday, Feb. 9. Nominators should to be honored. state champions. give reasons the person should be The chamber of commerce began day’s meeting included See Chamber Dr. Michelle Boone Janice Huffman, Martha honored and include specifics. Nomi- having an awards banquet in 1974. • Page 5A Hobbs, Brent Pinkerton, Bobby Don Turner, Kerry Strasner, Dick Wakefield and Harwell. Also, Judge Howard County native set Smith, Circuit Clerk Angie Lewis, County Clerk Keri Teague and to perform at Carnegie Hall administrative assistant Cookie Buice. County SAU senior among 80 selected from 12,000 nominees Treasurer Sheri Mixon Howard County native Southern Arkansas Univer- satot and for the transfer was ill and unable to Rachel (Faulkner) Edge, a sity’s choral department scholarship I received to attend, although her former University of Ar- director. attend SAU,” Edge said. reports were distributed kansas Cossatot student, Out of 12,000 perform- UA Cossatot offers As- to court members. will perform next month ers who were nominated sociate of Arts and Associ- with selected finalists for from the United States, ate of Science transfer de- Inside the News-Leader the Honors Performance only 80 were selected as grees that are guaranteed Obituaries, 2A Series at Carnegie Hall in finalists and invited to the by various universities Early Files, 3A New York City. hall to perform. across the state to transfer Opinion, 4A The performance will In addition to the fea- seamlessly. Sports, 7A-10A be Feb. 4 and will be under ture on the stage at Carn- While students are ul- the direction of Dr. Eph egie Hall, Edge will attend timately responsible for Trends, B Ehly, named “one of the various workshops with checking whether specific Classifieds, 7B most sought-after choral Broadway faculty and clas- courses completed at UA conductors/clinicians” in sical music performers in Cossatot will transfer to the American Choral Direc- New York City. specific programs at an tors Journal. UA Cossatot selected Arkansas four-year insti- Edge, originally from Edge for the Southern Ar- tution, approved associate Umpire, is a senior at kansas University transfer degrees at Arkansas com- Southern Arkansas Univer- scholarship in 2015. munity colleges will satisfy sity in Magnolia. She was “I am forever grateful core educational require- nominated for this honor that I started my educa- ments for most bachelor’s TO PERFORM AT CARNEGIE HALL. Rachel Edge by Dr. David DeSeguirant, tional career at UA Cos- degrees. 2A Obituaries Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Obituaries

values and expectations She was a member of the Poole of The Woodlands, in his children. Through- Westside Church of Christ Texas, Wes Poole of Hot out his life, Ebbo was an of Dierks. Springs, Wayne Poole of avid hunter and an expert She was preceded in Amarillo, Texas, Lyndon marksman, as well as being death by her husband, Wil- Poole of Benton, and Janice an accomplished pilot for liam “Von” Parker. Hudspeth of Clovis N.M.; 40 years. Highly respected Survivors include: her also grandchildren, great- in our community, he was daughter, Connie Parker of grandchildren, and a great- always eager to help others Nash, Texas; and cousins. great-grandchild. and share advice and the les- Funeral services were at Graveside services were sons of life. In doing so, Ed 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at 10 Dildy epitomized the very in the Wilkerson Funeral a.m. at Restland Memorial best attributes of a Christian Home Chapel in Dierks Park with Bro. David Blase husband and father, passing with Robert Peek officiat- officiating. The family re- them on, as he did, to the fol- ing. Burial followed in the ceived friends at Nashville lowing generations. Burg Cemetery. Funeral Home on Sunday Edward Hale He was preceded in death Visitation was an hour afternoon from 2-4 p.m. ‘Ebbo’ Dildy by his wife of 66 years, Nita prior to the service. Send a sympathy message Edward Hale “Ebbo” Bell Chambers Dildy; a Online at wilkersonfuner- to Nashville Funeral Home Dildy, age 90, of Nashville, granddaughter, Danielle alhomes.com. on Facebook. Ark., passed away on Sat- Lea Dildy; one sister, Ruth Loretta Griffith Marty Lee Howard urday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Tex- Putman; and one brother, Loretta Griffith, 66, of Hot Marty Lee Howard, 45, of NASHVILLE’S NEWEST OFFICER. Before joining the arkana, Texas. Bub Dildy. Springs, died Tuesday, Jan. Murfreesboro died Sunday, Nashville Police Department, Patrolman Cody Looper He was born on April 26, Survivors include: his 16, 2018. Jan. 7, 2018. was with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department. 1927, in Mineral Springs, children, Douglas Chambers She was born May 25, He was born March 29, Ark., the son of the late Ed Dildy and wife, Annette, of 1951, the daughter of the late 1972, in Nashville, the son and Tera Hale Dildy. Albuquerque, N.M.; Gary James and June Crutchfield of Billy Howard of Murfrees- College’s courses Mr. Dildy was a member Edmond Dildy of Nashville, York. boro and Charlotte Bagley of of the First Baptist Church in Ark.; Patricia Ann Dildy Survivors include: a son, Nashville. Nashville, and was a United Conlin and husband, Gary, Leon Griffith of Hope; a Survivors include: his possible at discount States Navy World War II of Dataw Island, S.C.; and daughter, Misty Cranford of wife, Charlie; three sons, Veteran. Edward H. Dildy II of Hot Sherwood; a brother, Larry Jacob, Joshua and Jeremiah; Ed Dildy was one of those Springs, Ark.; six grand- York of Hop; sisters Judy a brother, Michael Howard; for city employees who defined America’s children, David Christo- York of Texarkana, Bernie and his parents. The City of Nashville will enter a memorandum of agree- “greatest generation.” From pher Dildy, Angela Michelle Tate of Clarksville, Texas; He was cremated, and a ment with UA-Cossatot to help city employees take courses. humble country beginnings, Dildy Griego, Joshua Ed- and Janie Wingfield of Tex- future memorial service will Details of the agreement, including the employees’ he served in World War II, ward Dildy, Matthew Brian arkana; also grandchildren. be announced. Rufus Burton Coulter responsibilities in case completion of a course is not met, rose to the top of his pro- Pollard and wife, Kate, Mi- Funeral services were will be worked out in a scheduled committee meeting for fession, and provided the chael Robert Pollard, and at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Rufus Burton Coulter, 83, minimum employee compensation. City employees will get sustenance, leadership, and Hannah Chloe Dean; six Latimer Funeral Home in of Lockesburg, died Sunday, a discount on college courses, and completion of some of the mentoring in raising a fam- great-grandchildren, as well Nashville. Burial followed Jan. 21, 2018. courses could make them eligible for higher pay. ily of one daughter and three as two sisters, Olliemae at County Line Cemetery He was born Oct. 30, 1934, Groundwork for the agreement was by Public Works sons. Enlisting in the U.S. Gardner of Texarkana, Ark.; under the direction of Lat- in Lockesburg, the son of the Director Larry Dunaway. Navy while still underage so and Louise “Tooie” Savage imer Funeral Home. late Rufus Kearney and Vio- Dunaway also explained that the city had converted that he could serve in World of Nashville, Ark. Online sympathy mes- let Garner Coulter. He was electronic communications between the water department War II, he was an under- Visitation was 5-7 p.m., sages at latimerfuneral- a former Tyson employee, a and some storage pipes. Flow to and from the stand pipes water welder on the repair Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at home.com. farmer, a U.S. Navy veteran will now be radio controlled. He cited hikes in AT&T rates ship USS Cadmus, repairing Latimer Funeral Home in Wilma Jean Thomas and member of the Lockes- as the reason for change. hull damages done to other Nashville. Wilma Jean Thomas, 83, burg Church of Christ. At the meeting, council member Vivian Wright was American warships. After Funeral services were of Nashville, died Wednes- He was preceded in death sworn in as the city’s newest Parks and Recreation Commis- the war he joined Chicago at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, day, Jan. 17, 2018. by a brother, Billy Garner sion member. The oath was given by Mayor Billy Ray Jones. Bridge & Iron Company as 2018, at First Baptist Church She was born June 16, Coulter and a sister, Mary The council heard from financial director Kimberly a welder – and married Nita in Nashville, with burial to 1934 in Horatio, Ark., to the Irene Duncan. Green, parks director Mark Dale, Dunaway and Police Bell Chambers of Bingen – follow in Ozan Cemetery at late Matt Poole and Maxine Survivors include: his Chief Dale Pierce, who said that the city was losing two moving frequently from one Bingen. Under the direction Athey Poole. wife of 54 years, Bennie Tip- officers. One of the officers has already been replaced. The job to another as they raised of Latimer Funeral Home in She was a retired teacher ton Coulter; three sons, Gary new officer already on duty is Cody Looper, a former Pike their family. A skilled crafts- Nashville. at Little Red School and was Coulter and wife, Ange, Mi- County deputy sheriff. man and natural leader, he Memorials may be made a member of First Baptist chael Coulter and wife, Lisa, Beginning in February, the council will hold monthly became one of the youngest to First Baptist Church in Church. and Eric Coulter and wife, meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. foremen in the company Nashville, P.O. Box 339, She was preceded in Reba, all of Lockesburg; also Present for the January meeting were council members and completed his 35-year Nashville, AR 71852 death by her two husbands, grandchildren. Jimmie Lou Kirkpatrik, Carol Mitchell, Vivian Wright, career as the CB&I fore- You may send an online Brooks Thomas in 1975, Funeral services will be Monica Clark, Nick Davis, Donna Harwell, Joe Hoen and man at the Comanche Peak sympathy message at www. and Jack Sharp in 2015; also at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. Matt Smith. Also, city attorney Aaron Brasel, City Recorder Nuclear Power Plant near latimerfuneralhome.com two sons, Boyd and Marc 24, at the Wilkerson Funeral Mary Woodruff and Mayor Jones. Fort Worth, Texas. Nora Sue Thomas; and a brother, Rich- Home Chapel in De Queen A devoted Christian, Crabtree Parker ard Poole. with Jimmy Young officiat- Ed faithfully attended Nora Sue Crabtree Parker, Survivors include: four ing. Burial will follow in the Nashville First Bap- 76, of Dierks, died Tuesday, children, Ramona Sulli- Coulter Memorial Cemetery tist Church and the Adult Jan. 16, 2018. van of Nashville, Dawa- in Lockesburg. Men’s Four Sunday School She was born March 25, nda Schwope of Nashville, Received friends from 6-8 class. The inspirational 1941, in in Lockesburg, the Theresa Humphry of De- p.m., Jan. 23 at the funeral leader of his family, he dil- daughter of the late Ed and light and Zane Thomas of home. Online at wilkerson- igently instilled Christ’s Irene Bratcher Crabtree. Nashville; her siblings, J.M. funeralhomes.com.

The after-school tutoring program spon- The program meets every Tuesday, and After-school sored by Lifeline Ministry is now available its aim is to help students K-8 who need tutoring now every Tuesday. extra help with school work. The program goes from 3:30-5 p.m. at The program is open to all children. available the church Fellowship Hall, 116 E. Sypert, For more information contact the director, Nashville. Sheila Edwards, 845-1878.

4 temp crawfish & rice workers needed by Dale B. Chautin, Arnaudville, LA 02/01/2018 to 07/31/2018. Workers will perform duties associated with tractor driving, field prep, water maint, fertilizing, plant & harvest of crops which includes manual shovel work & hoeing of weeds, spot spraying treatments & general farm labor. Repair & maintain equip, farm, field, levees, roads & shop. Load and unload trucks. Crawfishing involves manually cutting up of fish bait, baiting, and checking traps. Grade/wash crawfish for shipment, make/repair traps as needed. Must be able to lift 70lbs. Job involves stooping, lifting, & working outside in inclement weather. Must have 3 mos prior exp. Wrkers will receive $10.73/hr as stipulated by US DOL. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, and background check post hire at no cost to worker. Testing pos/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Free housing will be provided to workers who live outside the area of intended employment. Trans & subsistence costs to the place of employment will be reimbursed to anyone who lives outside area of intended employment upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier if appropriate. Trans to & from worksite will be provided by the employer for worker who lives in housing provided by the employer. Guaranteed ¾’s of the contract beginning with worker date of arrival. Tools, supplies, & necessary equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. To apply, contact the local SWA at 700 Elm, Hope, AR 71801; Ph: 870-777-3421; JO#LA757181. ET

4 temp crawfish, rice, & soybean workers needed by G & K Farms in Rayne, LA 02/01/2018 to 07/31/2018. Workers will perform duties associated with tractor driving, field prep, water maint, fertilizing, plant & harvest of crops which includes manual shovel work & hoeing of weeds, spot spraying treatments & general farm labor. Repair & maintain equip, farm, field, levees, roads & shop. Load and unload trucks. Crawfishing involves manually cutting up of fish bait, baiting, and checking traps. Grade/wash crawfish for shipment, make/repair traps as needed. Must be able to lift 70lbs. Job involves stooping, lifting, & working outside in inclement weather. Must have 3 mos prior exp. Wrkers will receive $10.73/hr as stipulated by US DOL. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, and background check post hire at no cost to worker. Testing pos/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Free housing will be provided to workers who live outside the area of intended employment. Trans & subsistence costs to the place of employment will be reimbursed to anyone who lives outside area of intended employment upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier if appropriate. Trans to & from worksite will be provided by the employer for worker who lives in housing provided by the employer. Guaranteed ¾’s of the contract beginning with worker date of arrival. Tools, supplies, & necessary equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. To apply, contact the local SWA at 700 S Elm Hope, AR 71801; Ph: 870-777-3421;JO# LA756912. ET

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swarkansasnews.com Subscription rates: Howard, Pike, Sevier, Hemp- stead and Little River counties, $25 per year. Outside the five-county area, $45 per year. www.swarkansasnews.com Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 News 3A Public Record of Howard County Filed or recorded in the CR18-05, Jan. 12. State Fox and wife, Susan Fox; Howard County Court- of Arkansas vs. David R. 20 ac. in S21 T6S R28W. house during the period of Chandler, 32, white male, $114,900. Jan. 10-17, 2018: McCaskill; possession of Jan. 12. Billy S. Garrett Marriage Licenses controlled substance, class and wife, Patricia Garrett, Jan. 12. Kyler John Hick- D felony. thru Billy Stewart, attor- ey, 24, Mineral Springs, and CR18-06, Jan. 12. State of ney in fact; to Dean Werner Lauren Janelle Helmsderfer, Arkansas vs. Steven Hast- Lapasinskas; part of Block Compiled by Patsy Young 25, Mineral Springs. ings, 41, white male, Ash- 4, Original Town of Mineral Domestic down; possession of meth Springs. $81,120. Relations Court or cocaine with intent to Jan. 12. Charles Larry 122 years ago: 1896 profi table and enthusiastic England. He completed a DR18-05, Jan. 10. Shuntay deliver, class B felony. Dunaway and wife, Glenna W. C. Williams, who meeting. A constitution and three-week course stressing Ballard vs. Eddie Harris, Jr. CR18-07, Jan. 12. State of K. Dunaway; to Matthew lives one-mile west of town by-laws were adopted. The fi re control and the mainte- Domestic abuse. Arkansas vs. David Smith, L. Tollett and wife, Carrie brought in last Monday a association is now on an eco- nance of artillery weapons. DR18-06, Jan. 17. Charles 44, white male, 213 N. Lewis, D. Tollett; 83.85 ac. in S19 stalk of Cole Coffee plant nomical and business-like McAdams stationed in Eng- Michael Jamison vs. Brandy Mineral Springs; possession T9S R27W, with exception. cultivated by him. The stalk foundation. land since January 1951 is a Lee Scott. Custody. of controlled substance, class $53,550. is 15 inches in length and In the Nashville vicinity gunner in Battery D of the DR18-07, Jan. 17. Macy D felony. Jan. 17. Ruby L. Morris, heavily fruited in clustered the acreage will be consid- 60th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Lewis vs. Trevor Lewis. Land Transactions Independent Trustee, Justin pods, each pod containing erably increased over last Battalion. Divorce. Redemption Deeds R. Morris Family Trust; to two berries. Mr. Williams year in watermelons and ______Civil Court Jan. 17. State of Arkan- Ruby L. Morris, Trustee of raised several pounds last cantaloupes and there will 36 years ago: 1982 CV18-05, Jan. 11. Midland sas; to Isabella Wesson, c/o the Ruby L. Morris Revo- year, and planted enough be 60 to 75 acres planted in “The luckiest thing we Funding, LLC vs. Tu Pan. Charles Wesson, Altheimer, cable Fail Trust; 120 ac. in this year to make about half radishes. The acreage will ever did was come to Nash- Debt. Ark.; 1 ac. in S9 T11S R27N; S10 T9S R28W; 20 ac. in S10 bushel coff ee grains, which be increased over last year ville … and we want to CV18-06, Jan. 11. Peggy delinquent taxes and penal- T9N R28W; 40 ac. in S15 T9S are fully matured and when in cantaloupes and water- thank the people.” Those Denise Van Der Ziel vs. Fikes ties of $373.63. R28W. parched and ground have melons. were the sentiments this Wholesale, Inc., and Cefo Jan. 17. State of Arkansas; Jan. 17. Ruby L. Morris, the color of pure Rio cof- The Missionary Society of week of Howard and Jo- Convenience Stores, Inc. to Zepherene McGhee, c/o Independent Trustee, Justin fee and when distilled and the Methodist Church will sephine Wright who have Premises - liability. Charles Wesson, Altheimer, R. Morris Family Trust; to drank cannot be told from meet at the church Monday retired and sold their interest CV18-07, Jan. 17. Vander- Ark.; 1 ac. in S9 T11S R27W; Ruby L. Morris, Trustee of the imported coff ee. afternoon at 2:30 in their in M & W Thriftway to son- bilt Mortgage and Finance, delinquent taxes and penal- the Ruby L. Morris Revo- The crop on the Sunny- mission study. in-law, Charles Moore. The Inc., vs. Dennis Huckabee. ties of $120.05. cable Fail Trust; aggregate side plantation raised by the (Adv.) When you are hun- Wrights opened what was Civil - other. Commissioner’s Deed 160 ac. in S21 and S22 T9S state convicts amounted to gry, go to Robinson’s Café, then B & W Grocery with CV18-08, Jan. 17. Dis- Jan. 17. Angie Lewis, as R28W. 1,436 bales of cotton, besides The Sanitary Eating House. partner Ottis Bright in May cover Bank vs. Walter R. Commissioner in Chancery Jan. 17. Ruby L. Morris, other produce. We suppose ____ of 1964. In 1973, Wright and Dougan. Contract - other. in the Civil Case, USA, et al Independent Trustee, Justin the state gets one-half the 65 years ago: 1953 Moore bought total interest Criminal Court vs. Deidra Jeff erson, et al; to R. Morris Family Trust; to cotton which amounts to The Exploration Compa- in the store and changed the CR18-02, CR18-03, CR18- USA, Rural Development, Ruby L. Morris, Trustee of nearly $30,000-not a very ny of Dallas ceased drilling name to M & W. Wright says 04. Jan. 12. State of Arkan- USDA; 2.695 ac. in S15 T10S the Ruby L. Morris Revo- bad experiment. for oil near Ozan Monday he hopes to do more hunting sas vs. Wallace Brown, 32, R28W. At public auction, cable Fail Trust; 40 ac. in S20 (Adv.) Dr. Simmons after their light portable rig in his retirement but that he black male, 113 Hempstead $32,500. T9S R28W, with exception. Cough Syrup is only fifty drilled to a reported 1800 is also sure that Josephine County Road 34, Nashville; Warranty Deeds Jan. 17. Ruby L. Morris, cents a bottle and contains feet and struck heavy shale. has plenty of chores lined possession of drug para- Jan. 11. (Special, Cor- Independent Trustee, Justin 50 doses; try it, and if not Unoffi cial reports said two up for his attention. phernalia, class D felony; porate) Diamond Bank; to R. Morris Family Trust; to benefi ted your money will expensive bits were worn (Adv.) In concert Mickey possession of controlled Miguel Angel Eniso-Cor- Ruby L. Morris, Trustee of be refunded. Manufactured out in penetrating two feet Gilley, Johnny Lee and the substance, class A misde- tes; 1 ac. in S13 T9S R27W. the Ruby L. Morris Revo- by A. D. Simmons Jr. Sher- of rock. Urban Cowboy Band, Sat- meanor; possession of con- $16,000. cable Fail Trust; 120 ac in man, Texas Cpl. Ben T. McAdams, urday, January 23, 1982 at trolled substance, class A Jan. 12. James L. Hill and S17 T9S R28W; 40 ac. in S20 _____ son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 7 p.m.; second show will misdemeanor. wife, Betty E. Hill; to Kevin T9S R28W. 101 years ago: 1917 L. McAdams of Ozan re- begin at 9:30 p.m., Commu- The Nashville Fruit cently graduated from the nity College Auditorium, and Truck Growers met Army Anti-Aircraft Artil- Texarkana, Texas. All seats swarkansasnews.com last week and held a very lery School in Brigstock, reserved $10. 4A Opinion Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Fed decision may affect state’s Medicaid; Point of view new law helps schools with snow closings By Sen. Larry Teague of six are exempt too. tor online work and answer phone In a decision that may have sig- Although Arkansas officials calls and emails. Judging by news Street crossings nificant financial consequences for have not yet received official notice reports, it went well for the most the Arkansas Medicaid program, of a waiver, they were optimistic part but there will be some bugs Intersections protected by federal officials have approved a that one would arrive shortly be- to work out. Parents had to help Kentucky proposal to require re- cause of the similarities in the Ar- figure out assignments. cipients either to work or look for kansas and the Kentucky requests. One result is that yet another brave boys in uniform a job in order to qualify for some Arkansas also has asked for a acronym – AMI - has been intro- Medicaid benefits. waiver allowing us to lower the duced into the education system. IT TELLS YOU a lot about the level of excitement in my life right States administer Medicaid and eligibility threshold for Arkansas It stands for alternative method of now, that the best part of my usual weekend share the costs with the federal works, from 138 percent to 100 per- instruction. is watching all-day reruns of “Monk.” government. cent of the federal poverty level. Educators hope that using AMI When “Monk” was a new television pro- If a state wants to make any That would affect about 60,000 of instead of declaring snow days gram, his neurotic and compulsive antics put changes in eligibility, it must first the 285,000 people now receiving will prevent the need to extend me in the floor laughing helplessly. gain approval from the federal benefits from the Arkansas Works the school year into June, when It was one show I tried to watch each Centers for Medicare and Medic- program. classes would conflict with sum- week. aid Services. Approval comes in There are similar work require- mer school and families’ summer Now I just chuckle heartily at the reruns. the form of a waiver. ments for food stamps. Exemp- plans. If you never watched the show, you’ll Arkansas, like Kentucky and tions include children, senior citi- Another recently enacted law, miss some of the humor in this article. But about 10 other states, has sought zens and people with disabilities. Act 143 of 2015, gives school it’s funny, let me assure you. Please laugh out waivers that would allow them Snow Day Changes superintendents more flexibility loud occasionally as you read this. to impose a work requirement for Thanks to Act 862 of 2017, the in managing schedules affected And as usual, I am going somewhere with this. people who qualify for Arkansas many school districts affected by by winter weather. It allows su- Monk was a San Francisco detective who was suspended from ac- Works, a category within the Med- winter weather last week will not perintendents to delay starting tive duty. Because of his special skills the police department kept him icaid program. Once they are fully have to make up a snow day later times until as late as 10 a.m. due on as a consultant. Because of his overwhelming neuroses he had to implemented they would apply to in the spring. Act 862 allows them to inclement weather, and schools have an assistant. beneficiaries from 19 to 49 years to provide “alternative methods of will not have to make up that day On a recent episode Monk escorted his assistant’s little girl around of age. instruction” when snow forces the later in June. on Halloween Night. The requirements will not ap- cancellation of classes. If it begins to snow after classes She was costumed as a fairy princess. Monk wore a school crossing ply to people who are 50 or older, Schools prepare by sending have already begun, schools can guard’s outfit. He had a neat over-the-shoulder-and-around-the-waist or people who are in a category home packets of instruction that close as early as 1 p.m. without reflective safety belt. He was carrying a ‘stop’ sign. known as “medically frail.” Preg- students work on at home when having to schedule a makeup day. nant women and people who are it snows. Schools can apply Act 143 as many Actually he wasn’t so much wearing a Halloween costume as he caring for children under the age Teachers are expected to moni- as five times a year. was attired ‘Monk’ style for the job of escorting the precious daughter around the neighborhood in the safe pursuit of trick-or-treats. He was appropriately compulsive and funny. SOUTHERN FRIED Maybe you’re not old enough to appreciate ‘school crossing guard.’ I don’t think schools still have crossing guards. That’s a pity because maybe they could grow up to become duly deputized Downtown J-Turn Enforcement Officers, but that’s another A visit to ‘the hot springs’ story and I’m sure you wouldn’t be interested. Crossing guards were a big deal when I was in elementary school. By Rex Nelson sons. It provided Americans with the river and crossed into what’s A student would be selected to be crossing guard. He’d could get out As we head north out of Arka- the first scientific study of the var- now Arkansas on Nov. 15, 1804. of class a little bit early and strut to the office where he’d put on the delphia, we stop at what the signs ied landscapes as well as the ani- “The landscape began to change school’s official over-the-shoulder-and-around-the-waist reflective on Arkansas Highway 7 proclaim mal and plant life of early southern from mainly pine forests to bottom- safety belt and pick out a ‘stop’ sign. Or was it a flag? to be “DeSoto Bluff.” Arkansas and northern Louisiana. lands with various hardwoods,” Anyway, he’d dash excitedly to his assigned street corner to halt traf- Historians will tell you that In fact, the expedition resulted in Berry writes. “When the team fic so that the little darlings could safely get across. I don’t think adults there’s no evidence that the Span- arguably the most purely scientific reached Ecore a Fabri (now Cam- really appreciated being stopped by a self-important 12-year-old kid ish explorer ever reached this point collection of data among all of the den), the former site of a French wearing an over-the-shoulder-and-around-the-waist reflective safety on the Ouachita River, but the Louisiana Purchase explorations. settlement, two significant events belt and waving a stop sign. But they stopped anyway. name stuck locally. “The explorers described an occurred. First, the explorers found I need to mention here that this was back in the day when children When I was growing up just extremely active and vibrant inter- a tree with curious Indian hiero- actually walked to and from school. I’m serious. Even if they had to a short walk through the woods action between the European and glyphs carved onto its trunk. The walk as far as four or maybe even five blocks. And the kids actually from this location, we simply the Native American population. carvings portrayed two men hold- waited patiently until their classmate crossing guard said it was okay called it The Bluff. Hunter and Dunbar also reported ing hands and may have been the to cross the street. There wasn’t an easy way to get many encounters with European site of trade between Europeans After all of the kids were safely through that dangerous crossing on there in those days. trappers, hunters, planters and and Native Americans. Second, Now, there’s a paved parking settlers as well as fellow river on Nov. 22, as Hunter cleaned their way home, the crossing guard would return to the school office lot adjacent to the highway, a travelers plying the waters of the his pistol on the flatboat, the gun and give up the glamorous crossing guard outfit, proud of his safety paved trail and informative inter- Red, Black and Ouachita rivers. discharged. The bullet ripped accomplishment. pretive markers along the way. Their copious notes also portray through his thumb and lacerated Every student wanted to be the crossing guard. Just like we wanted Since the director of the Ar- a region in which these European two fingers. It continued through to be selected for pounding the chalk dust out of erasers after school. kansas Humanities Council, Paul and Indian inhabitants harvested the brim of his hat, missing his I may be wrong but it seems that only boys got to be crossing guards. Austin, is with us, it seems only fit- the abundant natural resources head by only fractions of an inch. I guess it was because the school administration figured that only ting that we park the car and walk along the rivers and in the lands Hunter remained in severe pain the boys were stupid enough to fling their bodies in front of a crazed the trail. After all, the Humanities beyond.” and danger of infection for more motorist who might be trying to run down a pack of little darlings. Council paid for the signage. The Berry says that the detailed re- than two weeks. His eyes were We volunteered to be crossing guards also to impress the girls al- Arkansas Game and Fish Com- ports showed that the hot springs burned, and he could not see to though at the time we didn’t know why. We’d understand later. mission and the Department of already had “become an important record entries in his journals and Fast forward a few years. Arkansas Heritage also contrib- site for people seeking relief from was little help to the expedition. I promised you I was going somewhere with this. uted funds that make it easy to ailments and infirmities. The ex- “Near the current site of Arka- In Navy boot camp we had ‘road guards.’ Except for the uniform enjoy one of the best views in the pedition met several individuals delphia, they met a man of Dutch they were pretty similar to school crossing guards. southern half of the state. who had either been to the springs descent named Paltz. The Dutch Our boot camp company would be marching somewhere real im- The trail was dedicated in July or were on their way to bathe in hunter knew the area well, and portant, and when we came to an intersection the boot company recruit 2013. its waters. When the explorers he informed the explorers of a salt commander would shout “Road guards post!” The interpretive signage tells arrived at the hot springs, they spring located nearby, as well as The marching company didn’t miss a step. The designated road the story of the Caddo Indians found evidence that people had other natural features. Paltz told guards would rush out to block the intersection even if there wasn’t who once lived here and also the lived there for periods of time to them that he had ‘resided 40 years vehicle within 20 miles. They stood at ‘parade rest.’ Hands behind the Hunter-Dunbar expedition, which take advantage of the location’s on the Ouachita and before that on back; feet spread just so. Eyes fixed firmly on the road ahead. Tummy did indeed pass this bluff. medicinal virtues. A cabin and the Arkansas.’ Hunter, Paltz and a sucked in to impress any girls who might be within a 20-mile radius. The expert on that expedition is several small shacks had been built small team investigated a salt pit There were none, of course. This was boot camp. the president of Southern Arkansas by people coming to the springs. and reported it to be of a substan- After the whole company was past the intersection, the road guards University, Trey Berry, an Arkadel- The explorers used these dwellings tial nature. The chemist conducted would run to catch up and resume their place in the column. Boot camp phia native and a lifelong friend. during their visit.” specific gravity experiments on the was rigorous but safe because of these brave future sailors. “The Hunter-Dunbar expedi- More than 200 years later, peo- saline water and discovered it to If there ARE crossing guards at elementary schools these days I’m tion was one of only four ventures ple are still coming to Hot Springs. be a high concentration of what he sure that they are properly armed just as the Lord and the Arkansas into the Louisiana Purchase com- We will be there by lunch on this called ‘marine salt.’ Legislature intended. missioned by Thomas Jefferson,” day. “On Dec. 3, 1804, Dunbar and 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 Berry writes. “Between 1804 and Dunbar was born to an aristo- Hunter confronted the greatest THINGS I LEARNED from opening email: The first CD pressed in 1807, President Jefferson sent cratic family in Scotland. He stud- potential obstacle to their journey. the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA." Lewis and Clark into the northern ied astronomy and mathematics Near what is today Malvern or 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 regions of the Louisiana Pur- in Glasgow and London before Rockport, an enormous series of chase; Zebulon Pike into the Rocky moving to Philadelphia at age 22. rocky rapids, called the Chutes WORD GAMES. The twins: Twist and Turn. Exercise, anyone? Twist Mountains, the southwestern areas He later moved to Natchez, Miss. by the two men, stretched almost was formerly paired with Shout. Get it? Twist and Shout? and two smaller forays; Thomas “The president relied on Dun- one mile before them. Dunbar 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 Freeman and Peter Custis along bar’s advice and his propensity for described the formations as look- HE SAID: “If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to the Red River; and William Dunbar getting things done in the frontier ing like ‘ancient fortifications and get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's and Dr. George Hunter to explore of the southern Mississippi Valley,” castles.’ Through strenuous efforts angle as well as from your own.” Henry Ford, industrialist the ‘Washita River’ and ‘the hot Berry writes. of cordelling, rocking the vessel 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 springs’ in what is now Arkansas Hunter, a chemist and druggist, from side to side and essentially SHE SAID: “As long as the people don't fear the truth, there is hope. and Louisiana. also was a Scottish immigrant. He dragging the flatboat between For once they fear it, the one who tells it doesn't stand a chance. And “While the Ouachita River lived in Philadelphia but liked to and over rocks, the team finally today, truth is still beautiful ... but so frightening.” Alice Walker, novel- expedition was not as vast as and explore areas of rural Ohio and traversed the maze of boulders. ist (‘The Color Purple’) did not provide the expanse of Indiana. Dunbar compared the roar made 퐠�퐠퐠�퐠�퐠퐠 geographic and environmental Near what’s now Monroe, La., by the Chutes to the sound of a information collected by Lewis the explorers obtained a flatboat hurricane he had experienced in SWEET DREAMS, Baby and Clark’s Corps of Discovery, the with a cabin on its deck and hired New Orleans in 1779.” exploration of Dunbar and Hunter an experienced guide named Sam- remains significant for several rea- uel Blazier. 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The Nashville News-Leader is published weekly by Nashville Leader, Inc., E-mail: [email protected] 119 North Main, Nashville, AR 71852. Fax : 870-845-0602 All letters must be signed and must not be libelous, superfluous or obscene. Letters may be edited to conform to newspaper style and to fit space requirements. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 News 5A to the north and see where the Valley to Hot Springs is a fa- Gulf Coastal Plain ends and the miliar one for me. Hot Springs School Trip Ouachita Mountains begin. was the “big city” when I was Continued We enter the Ouachita foot- a boy, and we went there often from page 1A Continued hills and can see DeGray Lake to shop and eat out. The worst from page 4A with the Ouachita Mountains of the Highway 7 curves of my The first day to turn in pe- in the background as we drive boyhood — including one that titions will be Feb. 22, with After making it to what’s through the blasted-out rocks was known as Dead Man’s the deadline for submission now Hot Springs, the explorers of what my father called Grind- Curve just north of Bismarck March 1. begin their return trip on Jan. stone Ridge. This is one of the — have been removed through This will be the district’s 8, 1805. The expedition arrived best views in the state and was the years. Still, it’s a curvy route first May school election. The back in Natchez on Jan. 27, 1805. once the cover of the official as we make our way into the change of date was required by Berry writes: “During the state highway map. mountains. the state legislature, which gave following weeks, Dunbar and DeGray Dam across the The cypress bottoms we had school a choice of November or Hunter settled their accounts Caddo River forms 13,400-acre experienced outside Camden May for the annual elections. and began to work on their DeGray Lake. A smaller dam earlier in the morning seem like Nashville selected May. reports to Jefferson. Dunbar’s below the main dam creates a a distant memory now. Graham said January is journals arrived on the presi- 400-acre impoundment known Just before leaving the De- School Board Recognition dent’s desk more than a year be- as the Lower Lake. It was built Gray dike as we head north, Month in Arkansas. He read a fore Lewis and Clark returned so water could be pumped we pass from Clark County into proclamation from state educa- from their trip to the northwest. back into DeGray during times Hot Spring County. Hot Spring tion director Johnny Key recog- The Dunbar journals and later of drought and used again for County was established in 1829 nizing the state’s 1,500 school the Hunter journals provided hydropower generation. by the Arkansas Territorial Leg- board members. Jefferson his first glimpse into “The site where DeGray islature with land taken from The state requires board the new territory from a com- Dam stands had been con- Clark County. members to complete six hours missioned exploration team. sidered for a dam since 1909 “Ironically, the spring for of training each year, with an … Their voyage did not rival when Harvey Couch, founder which Hot Spring County is additional nine hours for new Lewis and Clark’s, but their of Arkansas Power & Light named is no longer within the members. journey up the Red, Black and Co., reportedly visited the area county limits,” Jennifer Atkins- All Nashville board mem- Ouachita rivers — along with to consider it for one of his Gordeeva writes from the Ency- bers meet or exceed the require- Nashville Superintendent Doug Graham the explorations and journals projects,” Guy Lancaster writes clopedia of Arkansas. “Garland ment, Graham said, with 18 of Freeman, Custis and Zebulon for the online Encyclopedia of County was created in April hours for Elliott, 12 for Mitchell, The change will save the district $7,711 is the same as last year’s Pike — are important accounts Arkansas History & Culture. 1873 in response to complaints 6 for Clark, 12 for Canaday and $1,500 per year. agreement with the company. that complete the story of Loui- “In the 1930s, the federal gov- from the citizens of the city of 12 for Hilliard. The board approved errors Graham reported an operat- siana Purchase exploration.” ernment carried out geological Hot Springs about the difficult The board approved a reso- and omissions insurance cover- ing balance of $5,975,890. We walk back down the trail studies in the area, though trip to the county seat, which lution changing the services age with Bancorp South, now The next meeting will be from DeSoto Bluff, get in the nothing came of it. Congress was then Rockport. As a result, agreement with Stephens, Inc. BXS Insurance. The premium of held Tuesday, Feb. 20. car and head north. We pass finally authorized a dam there both the city of Hot Springs and the Clark Ranch and cross the in the 1950 Rivers and Harbors the springs themselves (except 1982 Becky Steel Caddo River just above its con- Act, though the Korean War for one near Magnet Cove) are Chamber 1983 Edna Benson fluence with the Ouachita River. delayed the funding of the no longer found in Hot Spring Continued 1984 Jo N. Howard The Buffalo River gets all of project. In November 1955, the County. 1985 Hospital Auxiliary from page 1A the attention in Arkansas, but Corps of Engineers held a hear- “The county’s mineral re- 1986 Lossie Johnson the Caddo is one of the finest ing in Arkadelphia attended sources include iron, novacu- 1987 Evelyn Cobb float streams in the state. by Sen. John L. McClellan and lite, titanium, barite, clay and The late Edna Benson was the first black citi- 1988 Verna Hockaday “For centuries, this unique Congressman Oren Harris, lignite. Magnet Cove got its zen to receive an award. 1989 Sandy Steel waterway has carved its way both proponents of the project. name from the magnetic iron Man of the Year recipients include the fol- 1990 Nobie Ann Williams through sedimentary rock for- Congress included the dam in ore deposits that sent com- lowing: 1991 Mabel Sanders mations, creating a broad shal- the 1959 Water Supply Act but passes spinning in the 1880s. 1973 Jay Toland 1992 Mary Lawrence low river valley and leaving failed to attach any funding to There are 42 distinct mineral 1974 Louis “Swampy” Graves 1993 Sandy Boone miles of gravel along its path,” it. Finally, in 1961, money was species and mineral combina- 1975 Clayton Franklin 1994 Deb Kinkade writes Brian Westfall of the appropriated.” tions in Magnet Cove, some of 1976 John Reuther 1995 Neva Byrd U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Rather than the cold-water which are found only in Magnet “In some places, the nearly 1977 Larry Renard 1996 Lou Jamison release used on nearby Narrows Cove, the Ural Mountains and vertical beds of sandstone and Dam on the Little Missouri 1978 James Masey 1997 Carol Oliver the Tyrolean Alps.” novaculite create rapids and River, the Corps of Engineers We next cross from Hot 1979 Deward Sharp 1998 Kaye Jones 1999 Dolly Henley water gaps. The Caddo, known decided to have a warm-water Spring County into Garland 1980 Bobby Feemster for extremely clear water, origi- 2000 Jimmie Jean White release to protect native fish County. There used to be a li- 1981 Arthur Baker nates from cold-water springs populations downstream. quor store — the Ship & Shore 2001 Freda Davis 1982 Roy Reaves southeast of Mena. In this re- Highway 7 now runs atop — that was on the county line, 1983 David Pile 2002 Becky Rockenbach gion, the springs flow from the a three-mile earthen dike that but it went out of business 1984 Herschell Teague 2003 Cay Teague Bigfork Chert Ridge, which sits was a key part of the project. soon after Clark County voted 1985 Mike Reese 2004 Voncille Bullock atop the Ouachita Mountains The gate was closed at the to go wet in November 2010. 1986 Dale Hart 2005 Carolyn Ellis Aquifer, known for its high- dam on Aug. 8, 1969, and the When I worked in college at 1987 Mike McCann 2006 Dena Tollett quality water.” lake began to fill. I was about the Arkadelphia radio stations, 1988 Dr. John Hearnsberger 2007 Beverly Starr Much of the upper Caddo to turn 10 at the time. I can re- Ship & Shore was the sponsor 1989 Joe H. Ball 2008 Sandra Jones flows east through the Ouachi- member that my father would during the Oaklawn race meet 1990 Donny & Ronny Woods 2009 Ruth Wilson ta National Forest. The most drive our family out to the area for Jim Elder’s “Morning Line” 1991 Louie Graves 2010 Rose Ray popular section to float is from each Sunday afternoon to watch program on the Arkansas Ra- 1992 Wendell Hoover 2011 Sheila Kreul Caddo Gap to Glenwood in the construction and the filling dio Network. Elder, one of the 1993 Jess Young 2012 Anna Blase Pike County. of the reservoir. best sportscasters in Arkansas 1994 Norman Adamson 2013 Vivian Wright “In the early 1900s, Glen- DeGray Dam and DeGray history, would work his way 1995 Mike Kinkade 2014 Kristi Vines wood was a thriving sawmill Lake were dedicated on May through the entries for each race 1996 Donnie Parrish 2015 Joan McCrary town that used the Caddo for 20, 1972. My Boy Scout troop — on that program. pine log transport, storage and Troop 24 — helped direct traffic 1997 Cliff Petty 2016 Gail Harris Hearnsberger An advantage to the year- milling,” Westfall writes. “At that day at the dedication site. round gambling now at Oak- 1998 Roger Cox 2017 ???????? Orange & Black Education Award recipients Glenwood, the Caddo leaves Support had built through lawn is that one no longer has 1999 Ray Blakely the Ouachita Mountains be- include the following: the years for the establishment to wait until thoroughbred 2000 Billy Hockaday hind. As the Caddo leaves the of a state park on the lake that 1996 Coach Billy Laird and the racing season — the period 2001 Rev. Jim Polk Athens Piedmont Plateau, the would rival anything in sur- from January until April that State Champion Scrappers 2002 Bo Castleberry gradient drops dramatically, rounding states. marketers once promoted as 2003 J.B. Davis 1997 John R. Schirmer and the river holes become The state Department of the Fifth Season — to get Oak- 2004 Gary Dan Futrell 1998 Katie Wesche longer and deeper. This section Parks & Tourism reached an lawn’s famous corned beef. We 2005 Dr. Glenn Lance 1999 Edwin R. “Bob” Armil covers about eight miles and agreement with the Corps of make plans to park at the track 2006 James Reed 2000 Anita Stuckey ends near Arkansas Highway Engineers in November 1971 and walk through rows of what 2007 Sen. Jim Hill 2001 Tammie Elliott 182, about one mile north of to lease a 938-acre site. Con- Oaklawn officials like to call 2008 Joe Dallas 2002 Dennis Horn Amity.” struction began in early 1973 “games of skill” so we can get 2009 Bill Blakely 2003 Jr. & Sr. High FCCLA Classes DeGray Lake begins soon on an 18-hole golf course. By our corned beef fix at a sports 2010 Mark Canaday 2004 Cheryl Power after this point. 1974, a large marina and camp- bar known as Silks. 2011 Randy White 2005 Gaye Graham After crossing the lower sites were open. By 1975, the It will be good to get out of 2012 Sheriff Butch Morris 2006 Billy Dawson Caddo River at Caddo Valley, 96-room DeGray Lodge had the car for an hour. 2013 Bob Cargile 2007 Johnny Wilson we pass the many motels and become a reality. What’s now Ahead of us on Highway 7 2014 Freddie Horne 2008 Becky Floyd fast-food restaurants that make known as DeGray Lake Resort loom two mountain ranges that 2015 Don Fletcher 2009 Tammy Alexander up that community. We cross State Park remains the only are separated by the Arkansas 2016 John R. Schirmer 2010 LaDonna Curtis under Interstate 30. state park with both an 18-hole River Valley. We have many 2017 ???????? 2011 Paul Tollett From DeSoto Bluff back in golf course and a lodge. miles of Arkansas highway Arkadelphia, we could look Woman of the Year recipients include the 2012 Doug Graham The 30-mile trip from Caddo still ahead. following: 2013 James “Bunch” Nichols The Dunbar journals and later the Hunter journals about the visit to the hot springs provided President 1975 Liz Bell 2014 Reeder McCullough Thomas Jefferson his first glimpse into the new territory from a commissioned exploration team. 1976 Jane Chesshir 2015 Joy Freel 1977 Mercedes Dildy 2016 Stacia Petty 1978 Jane Graves 2017 ??????? 1979 Dot Tyndall All winners for 2017 will be announced at the 1980 Mary Power annual chamber banquet Monday, Feb. 19, at the 1981 Junior Auxiliary Nashville High School cafeteria. Follow the News-Leader. Your hometown newspaper. 870.845.0600

The Nashville News-Leader 6A Religion Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Mineral Springs School Board hires four personnel employees

Four new, or expanded dean of students; Aubree for Supt. Thelma Forte. The times stays in the trailer, she duty hires were approved Gauldin, special ed; and Eric superintendent said that explained. Approval by the by last Thursday by the Stewart, paraprofessional. she and the school had to board was unanimous. Mineral Springs School A unanimous vote for the report the housing as earn- Board president William Board in a special called action came after a 15-min- ings. She occasionally stays Dixon presided. Board session. ute executive session. in school housing on the members present included The personnel include: The board approved a Saratoga campus. Instead of Jamie Jackson, Mike Erwin, Margaret Macon, 7-8th proposed budget for the driving home to her home in Dorothy Vaughn, Zemeria grade math remediation; 2019-20 school year and ap- Texarkana after games and Newton and Ray Hawkins. Mark Propps, one semester proved a housing allowance late conferences, she some- Absent was Sheila Jackson.

Choir Day at Corinth First Missionary Baptist Church set for Jan. 28

The public is invited to attend the annual Choir Day at choirs are invited to give selections or solos, and praise Corinth First Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 28. dancers are also invited. The church is located at 279 Corinth Road, Mineral The pastor is Rev. Maurice Henry, and Sis. Cynthia Springs, and the service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Area church Hearon is choir president.

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Schirmer Nashville only played Our assignments weren’t News-Leader staff one game in the tournament. right.” The Kirby Trojans defeat- The Scrappers drew a bye Dominick Kight was the ed Nashville 51-47 Saturday, in the opening round and leading scorer for Nashville Jan. 20, in the championship were to have played Nevada with 23 points. Finley added game of the 24th Nashville in the semifinals. However, 8, with 10 from Gilliam. Bankers’ Classic at Scrapper Nevada was out of school Scrapperettes Arena. because of weather and Centerpoint got past the “We played a really good could not play because of a Scrapperettes 36-34 in the Kirby team down to the school policy. tournament semifinals Jan. wire,” Coach Damon Wil- The Scrappers will host 18. liams said. Bauxite Thursday, Jan. 25, Rayley Potter and Madi “We were leading in the in “the first conference game Miller each scored 13 points fourth quarter and shot our- to count toward tournament to lead Nashville. Adalyn selves in the foot. We had standings,” Williams said. Dunn added 5. some missed shots later. Bauxite “is a really good The Scrapperettes had a They hit a couple, and that team. We’ve got to be ready bye in the opening round. gave them the win.” to play.” The next night, Ashdown News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER Despite the loss, Williams Prescott will visit Nash- defeated the Scrapperettes STUDENT SECTION. The Bleacher Creatures cheer for Nashville against Ashdown. said the Scrappers “had ville Friday night. 53-46 in a regular-season their heads up Monday. Ashdown game. They were ready to go” at Ashdown took control in Potter led Nashville with practice. the second half and defeated 24 points, followed by Miller Jamarta Gilliam led Nash- the Scrappers 62-47 Friday, with 11 and Dunn with 6. ville with 17 points, followed Jan. 19. “We didn’t play Bauxite will visit Scrap- by C.J. Adams with 11. Ty well,” Williams said. “We per Arena Thursday, with Pettway added 10. didn’t play good defense. Prescott coming Friday.

TOURNAMENT. Rayley Potter (20) moves the ball against Centerpoint in the semifi- nals of the Nashville Bankers’ Classic Jan. 18.

SCRAPPER BASKET. Dominick Kight scores for the Scrappers against Kirby. The Trojans defeated Nashville 51-47 in the championship game Jan. 20.

TITLE GAME. Jhalon Finley puts up a shot against Kirby in the championship game of the Nashville tournament Jan. 20.

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LEADING SCORER. Jamarta Gilliam scores 2 of his 17 points in the finals against News-Leader. Kirby.

portS eaderS SPlayers of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Rayley Potter, Nashville Rayley, a Scrapperette junior, scored 13 points against Centerpoint and 24 against Ashdown in games last week at Scrapper Arena.

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Nashville News-Leader photos/JOHN BALCH HARD MOVE. Lady Rattler Lainie Baxter tries to move the ball against Lady Trojan Gracen Smith during tour- nament play last week. Kirby Lady Trojans drop Montgomery County News photos/DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY PRESSURE UNDERNEATH. Mount Ida Lion Braden Thomas (4) deals with Dierks Outlaw defenders Zane M’boro en route to title Cox (3) and Blake Bradshaw (4) during action Monday night. (At right) Lady Outlaw Jaycee Runnels gets a hand in the face of Lady Lion Banner Carlton. The Kirby Lady Trojans defeated the Murfreesboro Lady Rattlers 64-38 in the second round of the Bank- Dierks splits with Mount Ida ers’ Classic tournament in Nashville. By Dewayne Holloway hit seven out of 15. ner with 33. Other Dierks cut the lead by one at the After a first quarter that Montgomery Mount Ida opened the scorers included Ashton end of the third period with ended 11-10 in Murfrees- County News second half with an 11-4 run Alexander 13, Halle Mounts a 12-11 run, but the Outlaws boro’s favor, Kirby took MOUNT IDA - The Lady in the third, but the Lady 10, Gracie Thomas 5 and 3 wrapped things up with a control by the halftime mark Lions saved the best for last Outlaws were able to force each from Jacey White and 15-7 rally for the win. with a 36-16 lead. in a thrilling 72-67 double- the game into overtime with Delaney Eckert. Braden Thomas led the Kirby’s 19-12 third quar- overtime victory over the a last second shot, tying the The Lions put up a val- Lions with 11 points, fol- ter extended the lead, pro- Dierks Lady Outlaws Mon- game at 49. iant effort in the senior boys lowed by Todd Carr with pelling them toward the day night to move them into The Lady Lions jumped game, but the Dierks Out- 10, and Colton Goss with 8. victory. a second place tie with Kirby out front in the first over- laws were able to walk away Colton Stipe and TJ Walden Murfreesboro was led by in the 7-2A West Conference time only to see Dierks knot with a 59-40 victory. each scored 3, Dakota Ashley Loran Wilcher with 9 points, standings. things up at 55. The loss of Dierks opened with an and Austin Rowland each Jacey Saldana with 7 and Avi ON THE LINE. Kirby Lady Free throws seemed to be three starters to fouls and aggressive 18-7 lead in the scored 2 and Mantany Curry Leeper with 5. Trojan Adi Harmon pre- the achilles heel of the Lady an injury forced Coach Sean first period, led by 10 points hit a free throw. Kirby’s Gracen Smith pares to shoot free throws Lions most of the night with Kelloms to turn to his bench from Jarett Fox. Mount Ida All scoring was led Out- scored 17 to lead all scorers, against the Lady Rattlers. the team shooting 11 of 28 in for the final push to vic- put up their best scoring law Fox with 28 points. Oth- along with Joce Mount with regulation play and seven tory. The Lady Lion bench performance of the game er Dierks scorers included 10 and Adi Harmon with 9. of 20 in the first overtime. stepped up big time in the with 14 points in the second 7 each from Blayn Turner, The win moved Kirby to made up on Feb. 3. Things turned around in the final moments, but the sec- period, but Dierks was able Zane Cox and Cameron 15-5 on the season, while District tournaments final overtime with Kendall ond overtime belonged to to take a 33-21 lead into the Pugh, Blake Bradshaw with Murfreesboro would fall to The senior high district Jones hitting nine out of 12 Kendall Jones as she scored half. 6 and Grant Strasner with 2 11-6. tournament will be held at to lead her team to a much 14 of Mount Ida’s 17 points The Lions were able to points. Spring Hill’s visit to Poyen on Feb. 12-17, while needed conference win. on their way to a five point Murfreesboro, which was the juniors will visit Caddo The Lady Lions opened victory. Outlaws get home win over Blevins canceled last week due to Hills for the tournament to with confidence thanks in Jones led the team with inclement weather, will be be held on Feb. 5 and 8. part to a couple good perfor- 23 points, 17 of which came The Dierks Outlaws Cameron Lane and Deandre mances from the free throw in overtime play. She was 14 picked up a 62-41 home win Burton. line. Banner Carlton was 4-4 out of 20 from the free throw over the Blevins Hornets Jan. Amani Furlow hit 12 in the opening period and line with nine points from 19 while the Lady Outlaws points and Jasmine Batson Scrapper Showdown Madison Smith hit two as the field. fell 41-32 to Lady Hornets. added 11 points to lead the well as four points from the Banner Carlton scored Grant Strasner and Jarett Blevins Lady Hornets to the scheduled for Feb. 3 floor to lead their team to an 11 points for Mount Ida, Fox both hit 21 points to lead 41-32 win. Also scoring for 18-12 lead. followed by Madison Smith the Outlaws. Blake Brad- Blevins were Diana Samuel The Scrapper Showdown will be Saturday, Feb. The Lady Outlaws came with 10. Abby Jones and shaw added 10 to the Dierks with 8, 4 each from Bailey 3, at the Nashville High School cafeteria. roaring back in the second Mallory Carr each scored score followed by Cameron Hall and Alyssa Richrdson The event will include dinner, live and silent period with a 19-11 run to 9, followed by Julie Burke Pugh with 4, 2 each from and 2 from Camri Kirkham. auctions, and a raffle. Details will be announced. take a narrow 31-29 lead. and Braelynne Bates with 4 Blayn Turner and Bryce Fox Dierks’ scorers included Proceeds will support the Scrappers and Scrap- Free throws played a huge each. Skyler Holden hit 2 free and 1 each from Zane Cox Gabby Strasner with 17, Ash- perettes. role throughout the first half throws in overtime to help and Aaron Stokes. ton Alexander with 7 and The Showdown is sponsored by the Scrapper with Dierks connecting on seal the victory. Blevins were led by Zane 2 each from Halle Mounts, Booster Club. 22-29 shots from the charity All scoring was led by Kirkham with 15 points Delaney Eckert, Jacie Sims stripe while Mount Ida only Lady Outlaw Gabby Stras- followed by 8 each from and Gracie Thomas. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Sports 9A Kirby earns Bankers’ Classic titles Scrappers take runner-up spot in boys division of 24th Nashville tournament News-Leader photos/JOHN R. SCHIRMER

SEMIFINALS. Scrapperette Erika Bretado passes the ball in the semifinal game against Centerpoint. The Lady Knights edged Nashville 36-34 Jan. 18.

GIRLS DIVISION CHAMPIONS. Kirby Lady Trojans

LOOKING FOR A BASKET. Madi Miller (13) looks for a shot over the Centerpoint defenders.

BOYS DIVISION CHAMPIONS. Kirby Trojans

GIRLS DIVISION RUNNERS-UP. Centerpoint Lady Knights

BOYS DIVISION RUNNERS-UP. Nashville Scrappers COUNT IT. Ty Pettway scores against Kirby in the cham- pionship game of the tournament Jan. 20. Kirby defeated the Scrappers 51-47. 10A Sports Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Nashville News-Leader

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER CHEERING AT SCRAPPER CLASSIC. The Scrapper cheerleaders performed during the 24th annual Nashville Bankers’ Classic last week at Scrapper Arena. The squad includes (front row) seniors Leslie Lingo, Lindsey O’Donnell, Breanna Peebles, Olivia Herzog, Mackenzie Brown, Monique Flores and Jordan Revels; (second row) juniors Julianne Futrell, Cecily Sweeden, Hannah Faulkner and Steyanna Bailey; (back row) sophomores Ebony Jefferson, Macy Goff, Addy Harmon and Kimberly Perez. The cheerleaders will compete at nationals Feb. 10 in Orlando, Fla.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER CONCESSION STAND. Scrapper coaches manned the concession stand last week at the Nashville Bankers’ Classic. Working the semifinal round were A.J. Whitmore, Ted Green, Phillip Miller and Glennon Bobo. swarkansasnews.com Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader

TOP AWARD. Cecilia Harberson, support specialist and secretary for the Howard County Extension Service, was recently presented the highest award from the extension service -- the Division of Agriculture Classifi ed Support Personnel Award. She has worked in the county extension offi ce for 17-plus years. PIKE COUNTY EHC AWARDS. Ginny Evans, president of the East Delight Home- maker Club, received the 2017 Pike County Member ‘Pitch In’ for The CALL of the Year Award in recognition for her community Area schools are doing their part to help The CALL in Pike service hours, local club work, and attendance at lo- and Montgomery Counties by hosting a pair of “Pitch In For cal, district and state educational meetings. Evans Kids” events at upcoming basketball games. received the award from Pike County Extension The CALL in Pike and Montgomery counties provide as- Agent of Family and Consumer Science Eva Lang- sistance to local foster parents and children. One of the biggest ley. (Above from left) Faddie Gentry of the Diamon- needs currently is diapers and sleep clothing for foster children. dettes EHC, Avonne Petty and Pisgah EHC, Evans The fi rst of two events will be held Thursday, Jan. 25, at and Betty Epperson of the Glenwood EHC were Kirby as they host the Mount Ida Lions. The second event also chosen by their local clubs to receive individual will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, at Caddo Hills as they host the Murfreesboro Rattlers. “Club Member of the Year” Awards fro their club par- Fans at each event are asked to bring girls and boys pajamas, ticipation. sizes 12 month to kids sizes 10-12, diapers sizes four and fi ve, Nashville News-Leader photos/COURTESY OF EVA LANGLEY and pull ups. They will then be asked to “Pitch In For Kids” by throwing their items on the gym fl oor at halftime.

By Jean Ince • Howard County Extension Agent-Staff Chair DASH Diet is a healthy diet How’s your New Year’s diet going? Some additional tips to helping you reduce your salt and located on the second fl oor of the courthouse. I will be glad to Finding it hard to stay on track? If so, you might want to sodium intake include: send you a fact sheet outlining the guidelines of the DASH diet. scrap your current diet and look into the DASH diet plan. - Choose low- or reduced-sodium, or no-salt-added versions Recipe of the Week According to a recent article from US News and World of foods and condiments when available. Look for those with Here is a great recipe that uses no extra sodium, it is easy Report, the DASH diet tops the list as one of the healthiest less than 140 milligrams sodium per serving. to prepare. diets around. Long associated with lowering blood pressure, - Choose fresh, frozen, or canned (low-sodium or no-salt- This recipe is very delicious and you will not miss the salt. the DASH diet is a safe diet for most people. What’s more, the added) vegetables. It is also high in potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C and fi ber. DASH diet is easy to follow and is satisfying. - Use fresh poultry, fi sh, and lean meat, rather than canned, Use dried apricots in place of fresh if needed. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyperten- smoked, or processed types. Chicken with Apricot Salsa sion. The DASH diet along with other lifestyle changes can - Choose ready-to-eat cereals that are lower in sodium. 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts help you prevent or control blood pressure. Another great - Limit cured foods (such as bacon and ham); foods packed pounded to 1/2 –in. thick benefi t of following the DASH diet is helping to lower your in brine (such as pickles, pickled vegetables, olives, and 8-9 dried apricots, chopped; ½ cup dry white wine or white cholesterol levels. sauerkraut); and condiments (such as mustard, horseradish, grape juice (make sure it is 100% juice); ½ cup low-sodium or So, what makes the DASH diet different? The plan focuses ketchup, and barbecue sauce). no-sodium chicken broth; Juice of 1 orange; ¼ cup honey; 1 on eating more natural foods such as whole grain products, - Cook rice, pasta, and hot cereals without salt. Cut back on tsp. dried thyme; 1 Tbs. orange zest, fresh. fi sh, poultry, and nuts. It also increases your intake of fruits instant or fl avored rice, pasta, and cereal mixes, which usually Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and and vegetables; thereby it is high in fi ber. have added salt. add olive oil. In the skillet, cook the chicken breasts for 5 to 8 The DASH eating plan has more daily servings of fruits, - Choose “convenience” foods that are lower in sodium. Cut minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165ºF. vegetables, and whole grain foods than usual and reduces the back on frozen dinners, mixed dishes such as pizza, packaged Once chicken is done, remove to a plate and keep warm. amount of sodium you may have been using. mixes, canned soups or broths, and salad dressings. In the same skillet, add the apricots, wine or grape juice, The key to reducing salt intake is making wise foods choices. - Rinse canned foods, such as tuna and canned beans, to chicken broth, orange juice, and honey. Only a small amount of salt that we consume comes from the remove some of the sodium. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for salt added at the table, and only small amounts of sodium oc- - Use spices instead of salt in cooking and at the table. Fla- about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should cur naturally in food. Processed foods are not encouraged on vor foods, instead, with herbs, spices, lemon, lime, vinegar, or thicken slightly. the DASH diet since they contain large amounts of sodium. salt-free seasoning blends. Remove pan from the heat and stir in the thyme and orange You are encouraged to read nutrition facts label and choose - Start by cutting salt in half. zest. Spoon sauce over chicken breasts. Serve immediately. those foods which are lower in salt or sodium. Processed foods Start the DASH eating plan today! Add a salad or mixed vegetables for a complete meal. are not encouraged on this plan. It can help you prevent and control high blood pressure. It Yield: 4 servings The DASH eating plan also emphasizes increasing potas- also can be heart healthy! And you may even lose a little weight! Nutrition information per serving: 287 calories, 7 g fat, 49 sium. Many fruits and vegetables, some milk products, and For more information on the DASH diet, contact the Howard mg sodium, 256 mg potassium, 28 g carbohydrates, 2 g fi ber, fi sh are rich sources of potassium. County Extension Service at (870) 845-7517 or visit our offi ce 25 g sugar, 27 g protein

PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSIONER’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the authority and terms of sale contained in the decretal order of the Howard County Circuit Court entered in Case No. 31CV-17-20-2 pending between United States of America acting through Rural Development or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Plaintiff, and Mary L. Seavers, et al., Defendants, the undersigned as Commissioner of the Court, will offer for sale, at vendue to the highest bidder, at the front entrance door of the Howard County Courthouse, Nashville, Arkansas on February 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., the following described real estate situated in Howard County, Arkansas, to wit: Lot 9 in the Town West Addition to the City of Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, according to the Offi cial Recorded Plat thereof. More commonly known as: 106 North 11th Street a/k/a 106 11th Street, Nashville, AR 71852. TERMS OF SALE: Are as set forth within the orders and foreclosure decree of the Howard County Circuit Court entered in Case No. 31CV-17-20-2, including but not limited to the following - should any successful bidder fail to perform under the instructions of the Commissioner at time of sale, then the bid shall be void and set aside. The Commissioner thereafter shall fi nd that the subject property be awarded to the next successive highest bidder, until performance is rendered. Also, on a credit of three months, the purchasers are required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of the Court with approved security, bearing interest at the maximum rate allowed by Arkansas law from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. This sale is made subject to any and all stipulations made in the decretal Order fi led of record on November 21, 2017. The Commissioner does not warrant title, boundary lines, taxes and/or improvements if any, on this property in Howard County, Arkansas. Given under my hand this 8th day of December, 2017. Angie Lewis, Commissioner (PLG: 30) 2B News Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Pike County man backs out of guilty plea, mental evaluation request approved A Pike County man who a road leading to a gravel pleaded guilty and was set to pit and was able to get out return to court for sentencing of Trooper Shelton’s sight has withdrawn his plea and as it turned on Hare Road. a mental evaluation has been The pursuit was then termi- ordered. nated. Shelton noted in case Joseph Drew VanCamp, records that he had gotten 25, who lists a Heber Springs close enough to positively address but resides in An- identify VanCamp as the toine, pleaded guilty Jan. 8 vehicle driver. to felony charges of fleeing A resident soon flagged and possession of a firearm the trooper down and re- by a certain person. He was ported that VanCamp had set to be officially sentenced not traveled any further Jan. 19 in Pike County Cir- down Highway 26 and that cuit Court to four years in his brother was in the imme- the Arkansas Department of diate area. Shelton located Correction. But, when Van- the brother who then helped Camp showed up for court, locate VanCamp. The flee- Murfreesboro Diamond photo/PJ TRACY he had a change of mind ing vehicle was eventually MURFREESBORO HOSTS QB TOURNAMENT. A junior high Quiz Bowl tournament was held in Murfreesboro and had a request for his located at the parent’s home last Thursday at the First United Methodist Church. Pictured is the Murfreesboro Junior High team (front from guilty plea to be withdrawn. and an inventory located a left) Mackenzie Epperly, Malaya Graham, Emma Corbitt, Madison Campbell and Chesney Self; (back row) Prosecutors also agreed that .38 special firearm. When Jackson Manlove, Adam Lott, Joe Campbell, Grady Jones, Jarod Posey and Grayson Bailey. Lake Hamilton VanCamp was in need of a the parents arrived home, would win the tournament, defeating Arkansas High School of Texarkana in the championship game. Ashdown mental evaluation before the they reported their UTV finished third in the tournament, defeating Mena in the consolation match. Arkansas would prevail over Mur- case could proceed. was missing and it was later freesboro in the first round, and over Nashville in the second round after the Scrappers received a first round VanCamp was arrested determined VanCamp had bye. The Dierks Outlaws would defeat North Heights of Texarkana in the first round before losing to Ashdown June 9 by Arkansas State driven the UTV to his home. in the second round. Murfreesboro will host three more tournaments this year — high school on March 8, 3-4 Police Trooper Ryne Shelton. VanCamp was returned to grades on March 9 and a 5-6 grade tournament on Feb. 8-9. The trooper was patrolling the scene and taken into Highway 26 east of De- custody. light when he attempted to Also during the Jan. 19 stop VanCamp for speeding. session of Pike County Cir- VanCamp’s vehicle failed cuit Court, Jason Lavon to yield to the trooper and Stewart, 40, of Murfreesboro Howard County District Court entered the city limits of De- pleaded guilty to a charge of light with the trooper in pur- possession of methamphet- suit. After several attempts amine. He was sentenced to Jan. 18, 2018 guilty of DWI#2, fined 1,640, tion of AHCL, fined $420.58 Roy, Carrie M., 35, New to lose the pursuit, VanCamp six years in the ADC with BF=Bond Forfeited sentenced to seven days in Sullivan, Ronald P., 45, Orleans, La., $240 BF, speed- got back on Highway 26 three years suspended. Howard County jail, license suspended and Briggsville, $345 BF, unsafe ing headed toward Antoine. In the Jan. 22 session of Brown, Enchantra D., 33, must complete outpatient vehicle Sikes, James W. Jr., 51, Trooper Shelton got close Pike County court, Christina Mineral Springs, guilty of treatment Thomas, Raychelle, 27, Shreveport, La., $225 BF, enough to get the vehicle’s A Wagner, 34, of Malvern non-payment of fines, $2,580 Armstrong, Deidra L., Nashville, guilty of non- speeding tags, which did not return pleaded guilty to the charges owed, committed to jail 31, Nashville, guilty of pos- payment of fines, $675 owed, Spoo, Lance B., 20, Amity, to the fleeing vehicle. The of possession of metham- Cass, Travis, 28, Ne- session of marijuana, fined committed to jail; guilty of $225 BF, speeding vehicle reportedly reached phetamine and possession of whope, guilty of non-pay- $1,030 and license suspend- failure to appear, fined $245; Game and Fish speeds up to 105 mph as it drug paraphernalia. Wagner ment of fines, $415 owed ed for six months; guilty of guilty of failure to appear, Mowery, Ryan A., 17, entered the oncoming lane was sentenced to five years Draper, Steven R., 36, possession of drug para- fined $245; guilty of failure to Texarkana, Texas, $220 BF, and almost struck another of probation, 90 days in Mineral Springs, guilty of phernalia, fined $515 appear, fined $245; guilty of hunting without license vehicle. the Community Correction non-payment of fines, $530 Burton, Kristin E., 41, failure to appear, fined $245 Nicholas, Calvin R., 17, The driver made another Center and fined $1,500 plus owed, committed to jail Texarkana, Texas, guilty of Wynn, Michelle, 52, Texarkana, $220 BF, no hunt- turn off the highway onto court costs. Jones, William G., 44, Di- no vehicle license, fined $185 Houston, Texas, $245 BF, er education erks, guilty of drinking in Collier, Shawn, 38, Nash- failure to appear Bench Trials public, fined $220 ville, guilty of shoplifting, City of Dierks City of Nashville Bunco event to raise senior Poore, Timothy Michael, fined $421.98; guilty of shop- Gadbury, Dylan Ray, 17, Smith, James E., 50, Nash- 48, Newhope, $185 BF, no lifting, fined $419.99 Nashville, $245 BF, speeding ville, guilty of disorderly trip funds at Murfreesboro splash guard Golston, Nancy B., 47, Hillard, William T., 21, conduct, fined $190 Spray, Timothy Dwayne, Washington, guilty of non- Nashville, $215 BF, speeding AGFC The Mufreesboro High be $25 per person, which can 41, Dierks, guilty of non- payment of fines, $1,265 Ledbetter, Timothy, 49, De Sherck, Jason C., 24, Nash- School senior class will host be purchased from any MHS payment of fines, $3,875, owed Queen, guilty of speeding, ville, guilty of road hunting, a bunco night to help raise senior or Stephanie Cox. committed to jail; guilty of King, Mary J., 22, Ozan, fined $230 fined $1,120 funds for the annual senior Cox can also be contacted failure to appear, fined $245; guilty of non-payment of trip. by e-mail at: stephanie.cox@ guilty of failure to appear, fines, $350 owed; guilty of The event is scheduled rattlers.org. fined $265; guilty of DWI, failure to appear, fined $245; for Monday, Feb. 5 starting In addition to the bunco fined $1,090, credited for guilty of failure to appear, Former sheriff to run at 6:45 p.m. at the Murfrees- gaming, participants will be time served, license sus- fined $245 boro High School cafeteria. treated to snacks and door pended and must complete Pineda, Norman C., 53, Tickets to the event will prizes. treatment Nashville, $50 BF, no seat for Hempstead judge Stinnett, Michelle R., 40, belt; $195 BF, no child re- Dierks, $220 BF, drinking in straint Former Hempstead had the opportunity to travel public Sossamon, William R., 58, County sheriff, Jerry Crane, the roads of our county ex- Stonecipher, Michael D., Wilton, guilty of possession has announced he will run tensively working through- 26, Norman, $345 BF, no of marijuana, fined $1,030 for the office of Hempstead out our communities, as well proof of liability insurance; and license suspended for County judge. as, working with quorum $50 BF, no seat belt; $245 BF, six months Crane served as sheriff court, all the courthouse failure to appear Speech, Taronequel, 27, and in other law enforce- employees, and emergency City of Nashville Mineral Springs, guilty of ment roles for 28 years. personnel finding the best Almond, Daniel Mat- shoplifting, fined $549 and “As former sheriff of ways to serve our citizens,” thew, 35, Nashville, guilty sentenced to nine days Hempstead County, I have Crane said. of driving on suspended Spray, Timothy Dwayne, or revoked license, fined 41, Dierks, guilty of violation $345 and sentenced to two of Arkansas Hot Check Law, days of community service; fined $346.50; guilty of viola-

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR G CARLTON, DECEASED 31 PR 17-46-2 NOTICE OF PROBATE-TESTATE Last known address of decedent: Nashville, Arkansas 71852 Date of death: February 24 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE An instrument dated January 14, 2008 was on the 12th IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, day of July, 2017 admitted to probate as the last Will of the ARKANSAS above named decedent, and the undersigned has been PROBATE DIVISION appointed Executive thereunder. A contest of the probate IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF of the Will can be effected only by filing a petition within CYNTHIA JOHNICE BLACKWELL, DECEASED the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must CASE NO. 31 PR 17-82 exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within NOTICE OF PROBATE six (6) months from the date of the first publication of Last known address of decedent: Nashville Arkansas this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded Date of death: October 17 2017 from any benefit in the estate. That James Blackwell was appointed Administrator of This notice first published the 17 of January 2018 the Estate of the above decedent on the 16th day of January Reggie Hughes, by 2018. All persons having claims against the estate must Aaron R. Brasel, ABN 2009138 exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within Post Office Box 813 six (6) months from the date of the first publication of Nashville AR 71852 this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded (870) 845-4100 – Telephone from any benefit in the estate. (AB: 29, 30) This notice first published the 17 of January 2018. James Blackwell, Administrator, Represented by: Brasel Law Firm Aaron R. Brasel, ABN 2009138 Post Office Box 813 Got a Story or Photo Idea? Nashville AR 71852 Contact The Nashville News-Leader! (870) 845-4100 – Telephone Phone: 870.845.0600 (870) 845-4103 – Facsimile (AB: 29, 30) Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 News 3B Former state representative Reflections From The Journey expected to be charged with Former Mineral Springs man’s misuse of chamber debit card A former state represen- and boards. tative for part of Howard According to an article book tells life story with humble County has been arrested Friday in the ‘Texarkana for a felony crime -- misuse Gazette,’ Hawthorne alleg- of a debit card belonging to edly made several thousand beginnings at ‘Greenville’ the Little River Chamber of dollars of unauthorized Commerce. purchases. After appearing By Terrica Hendrix as Mendel Rivers. Mineral Fonda Hawthorne, 61, Thursday in Sevier County News-Leader staff Springs was located seven white female, who resides Circuit Court before Judge LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. miles from the county seat outside of Ashdown, is the Tom Cooper, she returned - A Mineral Springs native of Nashville. There was a executive director of the to Ashdown and turned has released a book about population around 4,200 in Little River agency. She herself in at the police sta- his life in Arkansas and his Nashville, and two compa- served as state representa- tion. She was released on musical career. nies of note were Husqvarna tive for Arkansas District 4 $7,500 bond. Bill Bohannon, 77, who and Tyson. At one time from 2013-15 before being Her formal court arraign- was born near Mineral Nashville had a case fac- defeated by the current of- ment appearance was set for Springs, wrote his first book tory, making knives. One ficeholder, DeAnn Vaught Jan. 30 in Ashdown. about his life called Reflec- of the hangouts in Nash- of Horatio. “As soon as a file is com- tions From The Journey. The ville was Joda’s Cafe. Joda The district encompasses pleted, we will file a charge,” book was released in July Nelson came to Nashville all of Little River and Sevier Prosecuting Attorney Bryan 2017. from Oklahoma. There was Counties, and a small part L. Chesshir said Friday. “I received a spiritual an outdoor holding cell or of west central Howard “It is my understanding inspiration to describe my jail near downtown Min- County including Dierks. that she has made a com- life journey,” Bohannon eral Springs, but I never say In addition to serving in ment stating that she wants began. “I was also directed anyone in it,” - excerpt from the Arkansas Legislature, to pay the money back,” to Christian Faith Publish- Reflections From The Journey. Hawthorne was active in a Chesshir added. ing and they helped to get Bohannon shares his life number of southwest Ar- The investigation is on- it out. My life in Mineral story and nothing is held kansas civic clubs, agencies going. Springs, and growing up back in the story of first was spent trying to get learning to play guitar and started with my music. I sing, to becoming an en- ••• White Cliffs News ••• came from very modest cir- tertainer, to going through cumstances and was a very relationships and working A lot has happened since shy teenager. Music helped in the film and broadcasting we were last together. We to bring me out of my shell industries. entered into a new year with and eventually, I was able to “Social media is a major all of our high exceptions start performing all around means of communication for and New Year resolutions, the Ark-La-Tex.” teens in today’s society, but BOOK AUTHOR. Bill Bohannon, 77, formerly of Min- sure to be successful. Now, Last September, Bohan- for me I decided to try the eral Springs, now of Georgia. we must get a plan and work non participated in the an- pen pal idea and placed an that plan. I am hopeful that weather, but it was fine until nual book festival at De- ad in a teen magazine called, everyone will be successful. we reached Ashdown on our catur, Ga., and there were Dig. I received over 3,000 let- I hope everyone was able return. I am hopeful that this about 400 writers at the ters and actually met some to survive the extreme cold doctor will be able to help me event. “I am considering a of the responding readers,” weather we have had. Many get on my feet and get mov- fiction novel at this time, Bohannon said. of you know that I enjoy the ing again. So, pray for me along with another record When he as 15, he started cold weather, and especially that all will be well. Ruben release,” he added. listening to Elvis Presley, now since I don’t have to Pauley has been feeling bet- Bohannon - who now Chuck Berry, and Buddy worry about going work ter this week. Frank Walker, resides in Lawrenceville, Holly. i listened to blues and every day. I have had many a and Mr. Spigner are also on Ga. - became a radio an- R&B. Bohannon recalled a cold weather days in the past our prayer list. Thank you. nouncer and worked in the show at the Arkansas Mu- where I learned how to dress Special prayers are requested film industry. nicipal Auditorium were El- and drive for the weather in for our lawmakers as they “It all began on Nov. vis was scheduled to appear, Chicago. make critical decisions for 28, 1939, just outside of however, his car caught fire There were no emergen- our Country. Mineral Springs - which just outside of Hope. Elvis cies in the Cliffs this week. CHRISTIAN REFRESH- AS A YOUNG MAN. Bill Bohannon when his musical It seems like the campers ER: Hebrews 4:12, 13 KJV was once called Greenville “managed to make the sec- career began and as a school boy in 1947-48. (was renamed for the natu- ond show without changing are coming back every day. For the Word of God is quick and powerful and ral springs in the area). his clothes. mentioned my brother, Dale town, namely Maynardville, Cold weather doesn’t seem to bother them. The air here sharper than a two-edged There was once an over- Another memory of Elvis Foster. I can relate to a lot of Tennessee, home of country is fresh and clean and many sword, piercing even the flowing well on the main was the time that a local the places that he wrote about music. I notice that Bill played people have told me they diving asunder of soul and street. When I was growing high school student came on in this book. I lost my brother at the guitar, my favorite instru- come for health reasons. spirit, and the joints and up, Mineral Springs had a stage and did an imitation of the age of 40 in 1979. I highly ment. I guess I get my love of Our condolences to the marrow, and is a discerner population of around 700. Elvis at his show in Texar- recommend that if you are from the guitar from my Mother who family of George LaPorte of the thoughts and intent I remember that there was kana. When he finished the the Mineral Springs area, that went to grammar school during from Kansas City, Mo., who of the heart. a GN7A railroad, a skat- song, Elvis took his jacket you will buy the book and read the Great Depression with Chet passed away on Jan. 8, 2018. Neither is there any crea- ing rink, a hardware store, off and gave it the student.” it. Worth the read.” Atkins, the Grand Ole Opera George was the husband of ture that is not manifest in a drug store, about five While Bohannon was a A. Sharp star. I went to high school with Juanita Langum. His memo- his sight: but all things are grocery stores, three auto shy child and teenager, he “I read and must say I thor- Kenny Chesney’s father, as rial was Sat., Jan. 20 at the naked and opened unto the repair garages, and a movie was able to relate to audi- oughly enjoyed Bill Bohan- you can see my country music Moore’s funeral home in eyes of him with whom we theatre. Clarence Porter ences when he was on stage. non’s “Reflections from the heritage runs deep. Like Bill I Ashdown. It was reported have to do. had a barber shop, and it He appeared on the Haskell Journey”. In fact, I liked it so have lived all over the country George lived a good life and ENCOURAGEMENT: was where you discussed Jones Show on KTAL TV well that I read the whole book as my jobs took me far and loved his family. He was And we know that all things sports and current affairs. while racial events were in one sitting! I first heard wide. He mentioned New Hope, cremated and will be very work together for our good Byers and Clark was a larger unfolding at Central High about this book in his interview Arkansas in his book where Bill much missed. He had re- to them that love God, to grocery type store, and I School in Little Rock. He with the Gwinnett Daily Press Clinton was born. I visited it cently moved to White Cliffs them who are the called remember a lady promot- also performed at the Ameri- from which I learned that we once when I lived in Louisville. and we miss him already. according to his purpose. ing Aunt Jemima pancake can Legion in Nashville, and have much in common. For Hope to meet Bill someday. Condolences to Ed Cross in Romans 8:28 mix. I recall a Mrs. Riv- the Wagon wheel Danceland example, I too am retired and Perhaps he might have a book Antoine on the passing of his “The possibilities of ers who lived on the main near De Queen. in my 70s, am diabetic and signing at the bookstore or li- wife this week. You’re in our prayer run parallel with the street through town. She did Reviews: am working on my first book, brary. In fact, I live close to the prayers. promises of God. Prayer not have much interaction Mary Foster Clements: a memoir, and also live in his Lawrenceville Public Library.” I kept my doctors ap- opens an outlet for the prom- with the residents. It was “I liked the book. I am from hometown of Lawrenceville, The book is available on pointment in Tyler, Texas ises...and secure their pre- said that she was related to Bill’s home town of Mineral Georgia. I was born and raised Amazon.com and by request on Tuesday. I was already cious ends,” - E.M. Bounds. politicians in Georgia such Springs, and in his book, he like Bill in a small Southern at Barnes & Noble. a little nervous about the LOVE IS THE KEY!

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ORDINANCE NO. 2018-2 Storm season fast approaching, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2016-17 THE 2017 HOWARD COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE. sign up now for Pike County’s BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: mobile warning app ‘MyAlerts’ SECTION 1: The 2017 Howard County Budget Ordinance No. 2016-17 should be Amended as follows: Pike County Office of • Severe Weather Alerts: active shooter, imminent County Judge-Salaries Full-Time (1000-0100-1001) should increase $50.14. Telephone Emergency Management Receive advanced warn- danger, hazardous materi- & Fax (1000-0100-1001) should increase $1,347.82. Computer Services (1000-0100-3003) Director Hesston Teel said ing of severe weather when als, wildfires, floods and the should decrease $651.00 and Travel (1000-0100-3030) should decrease $746.96. that signups for the county’s you or one of your chosen need for immediate evacu- County Clerk Retirement Matching (1000-0101-1007) should increase $131.55, Retiree digital emergency warning locations is in the direct ation. Insurance (1000-0101-1017) should increase $395.19, Telephone & Fax (1000-0101- service was still very low. path of the storm. AlertSense • Community 3020) should increase $1,676.78 and Travel (1000-0101-3030) should increase $324.54. Pike County had pre- receives feeds from the Na- Notifications: Computer Services (1000-0101-3003) should decrease $503.73, Other Professional viously announced the tional Weather Service, au- You can also choose to re- Services (1000-0101-3009) should decrease $1,718.00 and Internet Connection (1000- release of a new mobile tomatically interprets the ceive notifications of events 0101-3023) should decrease $306.33. app, MyAlerts, powered geographic area affected, in your community that, by AlertSense, which is the and delivers targeted alerts while not life-threatening Circuit Clerk Retirement Matching (1000-0102-1007) should increase $387.81, Health county’s emergency alerting immediately to users when emergencies, still impact you Insurance Matching (1000-0102-1009) should increase $21.56 and Telephone & Fax service. one of their locations falls daily life and commute, such (1000-0102-3020) should increase $1,315.22. Unemployment Compensation (1000- Residents can sign up for within the impact area. as road closures and power 0102-1011) should decrease $160.62, General Supplies (1000-0102-2001) should decrease the service to receive text You can tailor your alert outages. $356.97, Small Equipment (1000-0102-2002) should decrease $56.04, Computer Services based or e-mailed can re- settings by location, select- • My Locations: (1000-0102-3003) should decrease $581.04, Internet Connection (1000-0102-3023) ceive life-saving emergency ing the severity level for Simply add all the loca- should decrease $56.08, Travel (1000-0102-3030) should decrease $458.84 and Dues & alerts and advanced warn- which you want to receive tions that matter to you, both Memberships (1000-0102-3090) should decrease $55.00. ings of severe weather alerts notifications. within the county and even County Treasurer Telephone & Fax (1000-0103-3020) should increase $713.43. Travel and notifications at http:// For example, you can in other parts of the country. (1000-0103-3030) should decrease $713.43. public.alertsense.com/ choose to receive only the For example, you could County Collector Telephone & Fax (1000-0104-3020) should increase $937.15, Postage SignUp/?regionid=1293. most severe weather warn- identify your home, your (1000-0104-3021) should increase $88.00 and Travel (1000-0104-3030) should increase In addition, residents and ings or all watches and ad- child’s school, where your $25.35. General Supplies (1000-0104-2001) should decrease $1,050.50. visitors directly on their An- visories as well. aging parents reside, the droid or Apple iOS phone • Public Safety Alerts: university where your older County Assessor Telephone & Fax (1000-0105-3020) should increase $1,131.42, or tablet by downloading Receive emergency alerts children attend, and your Advertising & Publications (1000-0105-3040) should increase $273.50, Training & the free MyAlerts app from from public safety alerting office. Education (1000-0105-3101) should increase $77.34 and Computer Software & Supplies the Google Play Store or the authorities, notifying you of When you travel, you can (1000-0105-3102) should increase $4,899.49. General Supplies (1000-0105-2001) should App Store. situations that threaten the enable to app to “monitor decrease $583.48 and Machinery & Equipment (1000-0105-4004) should decrease There are several types of safety of yourself or those my current location” in order $5,798.27. alerts that you can choose to you care about. to receive any emergency Quorum Court Travel (1000-0107-3030) should increase $55.75. Advertising & receive on your app, phone Public safety alerts in- alterts issued for the city or Publications (1000-0107-3040) should decrease $55.75. or e-mail: clude events such as crime, area you are visiting. Courthouse Maintenance Salaries Full Time (1000-0108-1001) should increase $417.34, Social Security Matching (1000-0108-1006) should increase $35.05, Health Insurance (1000-0108-1009) should increase $399.51, Building Materials & Supplies (1000-0108- Pike County Q-court extends 2020) should increase $257.20, Maintenance & Service (1000-0108-2024) should increase $1,937.35, Telephone & Fax (1000-0108-3020) should increase $4,377.48 and Internet Connection (1000-0108-3023) should increase $28.08. Utilities-Electricity (1000-0108- amblulance service contract 3060) should decrease $1,549.31, Utilities-Water (1000-0108-3062) should decrease $2,823.90 and Utilities-Water (1000-0108-3062) should decrease $3,078.80. The Pike County Quorum mitigation in the basement. versity of Arkansas Exten- Court met for their January Mack said that the bid for sion Service also announced Elections Extra Help (1000-0109-1003) should increase $550.00. General Supplies meeting on Monday night in $384,000 greatly exceeded that starting on Feb. 1, Julie (1000-0109-2001) should decrease $550.00. Murfreesboro. the estimate of $120,000 and Berry of Salem would offi- County Health Telephone & Fax (1000-0300-3020) should increase $41.22. General County Judge Dewight it was rejected. cially begin her tenure as 4-H Supplies (1000-0300-2001) should decrease $41.22. Mack told the J.P.s that the The repair will again go program assistant, replacing County Sheriff Worker’s Compensation (1000-0400-1010) should increase $1,343.99, insurance settlement for the through the bidding process, Avonne Petty, who retired at Clothing & Uniforms (1000-0400-2006) should increase $1,726.25, Parts & Repairs (1000- wrecked dump truck had perhaps with separate bids the end of last year. 0400-2023) should increase $116.79, Repair (Auto) (1000-0400-2032) should increase been resolved, with the final for the roof and the basement Plyler announced that $813.11 and Telephone & Fax (1000-0400-3020) should increase $514.31. Machinery & settlement being in excess work. the Bainum Library and Equipment (1000-0400-4004) should decrease $4,514.45. of $59,000, minus $2,750 for “That may allow it to be a Learning Center in Glen- salvage costs of the truck lot more accurate than three wood would be torn down Circuit Court Telephone & Fax (1000-0401-3020) should increase $2,968.72. Other itself. According to Mack, times the amount it was es- completely this week, and Professional Services (1000-0401-3009) decrease $2,968.72. the county will save money timated,” said Mack. “It was that a new 50‘x174’ building Prosecuting Attorney Salaries Part Time (1000-0416-1002) should increase $367.04, by keeping the damaged a little off.” would soon take its place. Social Security Matching (1000-0416-1006) should increase $15.28 and Health Insurance truck for parts, having other Mack also added that a “If you see [Dr. Tim] Bai- Matching (1000-0416-1009) should increase $519.51. Cell Phones & Pagers (1000-0416- trucks just like it, perhaps phase-two grant applica- num, thank him for doing 3022) should decrease $901.83. even placing the old bed on tion has been submitted for what he is doing,” Plyler told another truck in the future. $195,000 worth of work. his fellow J.P.s. Office of Emergency Services Internet Connection (1000-0500-3023) should increase The final resolution was Baylie Clay, of the Caddo He added that hopefully $20.00. General Supplies (1000-0500-2001) should decrease $20.00. increased from the previous River Gems 4-H, presented the building will be erected Veterans Service Telephone & Fax (1000-0800-3020) should increase $650.45. Salaries offer of $42,000. some 4-H facts about Pike in time to house the May pri- Part Time (1000-0800-1002) should decrease $335.00, Social Security Matching (1000- The court unanimously County to the court as part mary elections in Glenwood. 0800-1006) should decrease $25.76, General Supplies (1000-0800-2001) should decrease approved a new five-year of the 4-H leadership train- County Clerk Sandy $68.66, Postage (1000-0800-3021) should decrease $25.00 , Other Miscellaneous contract with Guardian EMS ing. She stated that there Campbell reminded the J.P.s (1000-0800-3100) should decrease $150.00 and the balance of $46.03 comes from Services to serve as Pike were 87 active community that the filing period for the unappropriated money. County’s ambulance service. members in five clubs within primary elections would “They’re doing a wonder- in the county currently, 30 open on Feb. 22 and would Extension Office Telephone & Fax (1000-0801-3020) should increase $1,793.88 and ful job for us,” said Mack. active adult leaders, 160 run through March 1 at 12 Cell Phones & Pagers (1000-0801-3022) should increase $400.10. Unemployment J.P. Paul Baker agreed, stat- in-school 4-H members in noon. Compensation (1000-0801-1011) should decrease $281.00, Internet Connection ing they had invested a lot seven school clubs. Pike County Treasurer (1000-0801-3023) should decrease $880.58 and the balance of $1,032.40 comes from of money into serving Pike In addition, she told the Loletia Rather presented unappropriated money. County. court that 4-H members the court with the follow- District Court Overtime (1800-0409-1005) should increase $150.39, Telephone & Fax The court approved nam- were currently finishing up ing account balances for (1800-0409-3020) should increase $1,966.97 and Dues & Memberships (1800-0409- ing Johnny Plyler as their their record books, which the county for the end of delegate to the Arkansas As- summarizes their previous fiscal year 2017 (beginning 3090) should increase $50.00. Retirement Matching (1800-0409-1007) should decrease sociation of Counties. Plyler year’s activities and service. balance/ending balance for $1,862.05 and General Supplies (1800-0409-2001) should decrease $305.31. sat on the 12 member board “I commend the program December 2017): Mental Health Building Materials (1802-0111-2020) should increase $148.56 and Parts of the AAC last year. for what it is doing, it will County General & Repairs (1802-0111-2023) should increase $861.75. This balance of $1,010.31 comes “I do enjoy it,” Plyler make them leaders one day, $884,179.29/1,305.921.90 from unappropriated money. admitted. and the way they sound, County Road There was one bid to ful- they are already leaders,” $695,309.89/$729,888.46 County Road Department Worker’s Compensation (2000-0200-1010) should increase fill work on the Courthouse said Mack. County Landfill $4,300.00, Tires & Tubes (2000-0200-2008) should increase $2,160.80, Asphalt (2000-0200- grant that would repair the “It’s a great deal.” $381,793.77/$585,911.44 2025) should increase $69,128.71, Gravel, Dirt & Sand (2000-0200-2027) should increase roof and work on the water Terrell Davis of the Uni- Total of all County funds $9,622.32, Telephone & Fax (2000-0200-3020) should increase $46.55 and Arkansas Hwy Department (2000-0200-4008) should increase $24,124.01. Other Miscellaneous (2000- 0200-3100) should decrease $109,382.39. Collector’s Automation Fund Small Equipment (3001-0104-2002) should increase $717.73 and Computer Services (3001-0104-3003) should increase $1,000.00. Machinery & Equipment (3001-0104-4004) should decrease $1,717.73. County Recorder’s Cost Fund Salaries Part Time (3006-0102-1002) should increase $7,976.13 and Social Security Matching (3006-0102-1006) should increase $610.17. Other Miscellaneous (3006-0102-3100) should decrease $8,586.30. County Library Salaries Full Time (3008-0600-1001) should increase $6,843.74, Computer Services (3008-0600-3003) should increase $313.09, Telephone & Fax (3008- 0600-3020) should increase $330.87, Utilities-Water (3008-0600-3062) should increase $73.07 and Dues & Memberships (3008-0600-3090) should increase $3,999.50. General Supplies (3008-0600-2001) should decrease $1,075.23 and Books, Magazines & Papers (3008-0600-2011) should decrease $10,485.04. County Sanitation Salaries Part Time (3009-0701-1002) should increase $10.48, Worker’s Compensation (3009-0701-1010) should increase $1,463.00, Fuel (3009- 0701-2007) should increase $660.07, Parts & Repairs (3009-0701-2023) should increase $2,301.29 and Utilities-Waste Disposal (3009-0701-3063) should increase $8,915.18. Machinery & Equipment (3009-0701-4004) should decrease $13,350.02. County Jail Overtime (3017-0418-1005) should increase $715.49, Worker’s Compensation (3017-0418-1010) should increase $1,936.00, Janitorial Supplies (3017- 0418-2003) should increase $6,335.49, Medicine & Drugs (3017-0418-2004) should increase $150.74, Parts & Repairs (3017-0418-2023) should increase $149.65 and Termite & Pest (3017-0418-2034) should increase $581.86. Food (3017-0418-2005) should decrease $9,869.23. 911 Office Telephone & Fax (3020-0501-3020) should increase $1,616.84, Internet PRESENTATION FOR QUORUM COURT. At Monday night’s Pike County Quo- Connection (3020-0501-3023) should increase $60.19 and Monthly 911 Charges (3020- rum Court meeting, Baylie Clay (right) of the Caddo River Gems gave a short pre- 0501-3024) should increase $14,999.43. Other Professional Services (3020-0501-3009) sentation to the court on the numbers of 4-H participants in the county. Also in at- should decrease $16,676.46. tendance at the meeting was Maria Eatmon (left), 4-H member from the Delightful Victim Witness Travel (3025-0416-3030) should increase $1,508.80. Salaries Part Time Helping Hands Club, as well as a 4-H State Ambassador representing Pike County. (3025-0416-01002 should decrease $1,508.80. Pictured with the pair (center) is Pike County Judge Dewight Mack. SECTION 2: This ordinance is to be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Kevin Smith, Howard County Judge Follow Us Online: ATTEST: Keri Teague, Howard County Clerk wwwswarkansasnews.com January 22, 2018 (HCJ: 30) Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 News 5B Homicide investigation underway in Glenwood; victim 18-year-old male The Glenwood Police assistance of the Arkansas Department is currently State Police, Pike County investigating a homicide Sheriff’s Department, and that occurred Tuesday, Jan. the Montgomery County 16, according to Glenwood Sheriff’s Department. Police Chief Clark Kinzler. Anyone with information The victim, 18-year-old about the case is urged to Jody Chance Fogle, of Glen- contact the Glenwood Police wood, was discovered by Department at (870356-3333 police early in the morning or the dispatch line at (870) hours. Currently the investi- 285-3301 and request contact gation is underway with the by a Glenwood officer. Registration this week for Murfreesboro T-Ball, baseball, softball players The Murfreesboro Park ball and softball and $30 for and Recreation Department T-Ball. has set the registration dates Forms have been sent to for the upcoming baseball, the school or can be picked News-Leader Photo/LOUIE GRAVES softball and T-Ball seasons. up at the park. FOR KIDZ KLUB. Workers smooth freshly poured concrete at the new youth facility at the Howard County Registration will be held Forms should be re- Farmers’ Market in Nashville. The “club” introduces gardening as a fun, hands-on project, with activities each Thursday, Jan. 25 from 3-5 turned to the park and not week during market hours during much of the summer. The 28x28 pad will support a storeroom and awning. p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 27 the school. Materials and labor were donated by Smith’s Ready Mix and by Tony Fatherree Sand & Gravel. from 10 a.m. to noon at the For more information, Murfreesboro City Park. call the park at (870) 285- The fees are $45 for base- 3904. Nashville Primary School Honor Roll/Merit List Honor Roll Kaylie Couch, Asher Howard, Royce Johnson, Copelin 1st Grade Reeder, McKynlee Scott, Alythia Hibberd, Tahya Riggins, Landry Craven, Katherine McIntosh, Ace McKinnon, Miranda Dukes, Marlee Goff, Ben Hughes, Chevelle John- Abigail Ray, Luke Wallis, TyQuett Henderson, Warren son, Andrew Reese, Parker Webb, Kharizma Wynn, Ledger Jones, Adrian Perez, Ryleigh Quinonez, Emily Byers, Green, Thomas Johnson, Bay Nolte, Ava Parker, Carter Keaton Huckabee, Daisy Marrufo, Corban Perez, Jeycee Reeves, Addison Sullivan, Dalton Carter, Luke Cooley, Old Bulls Posadas, Jacob Salazar, Jakhari Starr, Harlee Webb, Za- Kiron Johnson, Jaydon Bernard, Marley Clark, Raven Mc- kyrius Beasley, Hudson Halter, Brayley Lowery, Emiline Fadden, Keontae Sockwell If our wives had picked their husbands Petty, Rosett Rodriguez, Abishai Cruz, Sophie Keeton, Jed 2nd Grade with the care we buy a bull Schroer, Ma’Layah Trotter, Emory Wallis, Malik Gilliam, Kimora Carter, Bailee Haney, Alex Martinez, Adolfo Pu- There’d be a lot more bachelors on the street. Molly Marion, Shayla McClane, Rhett Young, Jose Busta- ente, Vivian White, Charistin Williams, Haydynn Coffman, We’d be bucked up in the willers mante, Conor Davis, Ethan Hamilton, Maddie Lovelis, Eduardo Hernandez, Will McGough, Trendon Northcross, with the other mossy horns Emily Perez, Aubrie Reed, Yulianna Rojas, Xavier Rubio, Aaron Prodell, Jazlyn Scroggins, Catherine Campos, Au- Just waitin’ for a straggler still in heat. Taylon Schooley, Mallory Smelser tumn Clemmons, Kristaree Edwards, Kylie Hamilton, Amy 2nd Grade Hernandez, Keyara Johnson, Bayron Murillo, Sircihtan They would check us all as yearlin’s Mary Holland, Anna Renteria, Kaida Rodriguez, Kayla Williams, Sophie Dale, Ja’Torian Smalley, Drew Tercero, on the lookout for bad eyes Bretado, Shaun Collins, Princess Davis, Bracen James, Ella Westfall, Karleigh Bray-Aydelott, Allissa Byers, Landon And notice how we traveled in the rocks Khamari Keels, Wyatt Medlin, Macy Neeley, Emma Tav- Magee, Josue Murillo, Jayden Porter, Ittzel Barajas, Scarlett But thank goodness we weren’t cattle erner, Aiden Bradley, Mallory Clifton, Hayden Crabtree, Harris Andrew Moody, Seonna Thompson, Laken Barnes, ‘cause a lot of us sneaked by Avery Koon, Trace Troutt, Isaias Andraca, Audri Bearden, Derryk Carter, Kadence Dobbins, Alex Gomez, Rihanna Nearsighted, deaf and showin’ sickle hocks. Trent Hill, Jazmyne Thompson, Halton Howard, Eden Harris, Jacoby Hopson, Bret McClane, Zech Melson, Callie Sartin, Gauge Applegate, Maddison Martinez Murry, Brieanna Stone If they’d marched us through the sale ring 3rd Grade 3rd Grade as she sat there in the crowd Abraham Boyer, Kooper Caldwell, Lauren Ferguson, Luke Lacie, E’mya Roberson, Sergio Robles, Autumn And studied us and read our pedigree Tavion Green, Christy Maya, Anna McKinnon, Karson Mer- Runnels, Reed Webb, Juliyah Burchette, Jayden Goodson, Could she see we might get paunchy rell, Landree Green, Lucas Muncy, Claira Neeley, Jackson Jake Hicks, Kishon Jefferson, Rayshad Jones, Kelli Myers, and the highest grade we got Billy, Roland Schwope, Tristan Almond, Mckenzy Harrison, Graham Porter, Natalie Soto, Dra’vyonna Williams,Carter In heifer satisfaction was a ‘C’? Kinley Martin, Abigail McAlister, Kaylee Santamaria, Bray- Ewing, Arely Hernandez, Braxton Hughes, Lariat Morris, lee Ellisor, Lane Hester, Ally Sayre, DeQuincy Staggers, Megan Prodell, Amiyah Pryor, Lilly Arbuthnott, Matthew Would it make her any difference Lyla Brinkman, Naomi Nava Gibson, Taviley Hughes, Tyler Vaughn, Corey Craven, Jaime if she knew we’d lose our teeth Merit List Hartness, Grae Hopkins, CJ Logan, Cameron Pumphrey, And slough our hair and let our toes grow long? 1st Grade Aiden Reid, Trinity Wilburn, Helen Barragan, Luke Dowdy, Would her herd sire valuation Lilly Carle, LaTiana Cheatham,Destiny Gonzalez, Jacob Gatlin Henthorn, Emmanuel Hernandez, Ke’Shawn Hop- be affected by the fact Hale, Micah Thompson, Stetson May, Rayniah Alvarez, kins, Kailyn Scott, Zavion Vaughn, Malachi Davis, Jordan When we were born they used a come-along? Mack Arnold, Yosselyn Berrera, Owen Bauer, Titus Benson, Jamison, Stephanie Perez, Conner Watts, Abigale Webb

And our famed yearlin’ libido she’d observed when we were young A’crackin’ horns and tearin’ up the ground $25K on PTO debit results in theft charge Now occurred about as often as a paid bank holiday. A 32-year-old Ashdown River County Circuit Court. card issued to her as a PTO edly caught on video at Could she know then we’d all wind up unsound? woman has been charged Huddleston has pleaded member for $25,000 worth of Walmart receiving cash back with allegedly ringing up not guilty to the charge and fraudulent charges between from the card and then re- ‘Course, we tell ourselves she’s lucky $25,000 of personal expenses has since been released on April 2017 and November turning the next day and to have had a private bull on the Ashdown School a $7,500 bond. A Feb. 27 2017. attempting to use the card to For all these years, through all the ups and downs District Parent-Teacher Or- pretrial date and a March 12 Huddleston was report- make purchases in the store. But, down deep each cowman’s thankful ganization’s debit card. trial date have been set. that he curled his lip just right Kiley Huddleston was According to case infor- Before she had more time to shop around. officially charged with theft mation, Huddleston is ac- of property Dec. 12 in Little cused of using the PTO debit www.baxterblack.com

PUBLIC NOTICE DOCUMENT 00030 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Howard County, AR will receive bids for the following items: (A) removal of existing aluminum store front win- dows and construction of replacement wall with metal siding; (B) removal of existing aluminum store front win- dows and doors and construction of replacement wall with metal siding and a pair of 30x70 metal doors; (C) the demolition of the interior of the first floor of an existing building an estimated 14,000 sq.ft. of existing space; (D) construction of a 30 foot by 10 foot tall stud wall with metal siding including the removal of existing debris; and (E) construction of a 150 foot by 16 foot tall wall with metal siding including removal of existing debris. All PUBLIC NOTICE items are to be performed at the former County Hospi- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, tal located at the intersection of Leslie St. and North 8Th ARKANSAS Street. PROBATE DIVISION Bids shall be on a Lump Sum Basis. The low bidder will IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF be required to carry insurance for each bid as shown in PHIL STANLEY KENNEDY, DECEASED the contract documents. CASE NO. 31 PR 17-79 Howard County, AR will receive Bids until 2:00 P.M. NOTICE OF PROBATE February 1, 2017 at Local Time on Howard County Last known address of decedent: Nashville Arkansas Courthouse. Bids received after this time will not be Date of death: August 17 2015 accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud That Melissa Kennedy was appointed Administrator immediately after specified closing time. All interested of the Estate of the above decedent on the 11th day of parties are invited to attend. December 2017. All persons having claims against Bidding Documents may be examined and obtained the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the at the Howard County Courthouse, Judge’s Office, 421 undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the Main St., Nashville, AR 71852 or by calling 870-845-7500. first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever Potential Bidders will be required to schedule a site visit barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. with Judge Kevin Smith prior to submittal of bid. This notice first published the 17 of January, 2018. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and Melissa Kennedy, Administrator, to reject bids and to postpone the award of the Contract Represented by: Brasel Law Firm for a period of time which shall not exceed beyond 90 Aaron R. Brasel, ABN 2009138 days from the bid opening date. Post Office Box 813 Nashville AR 71852 Judge Kevin Smith (870) 845-4100 – Telephone Howard County, Arkansas (870) 845-4103 – Facsimile (HCJ: 29, 30) (AB: 29, 30) 6B News Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Murfreesboro Elementary School Honor Roll Kindergarten A&B Kadence Green, Colton Jackson, Josey Jones, Car- All A James Kelly-Williams, Jamie Howell, Jocee Holt, Mrs. Pat’s Class son Oakley Laytan Wilcher All A Lilith Allmon, Leighia Barker, Lainey Beene, Gun- Mrs. Briley A&B Natalie Perrin, Lathan Compton, James Chaney, ner Cooley, Benjamin Cox, Braden Deal, June Goodin, Amos All A Logan Christie, Ramsey Terrell Chloie Beck, Hayden Ziegler, Alli Synco, Gus Turner McDaniel, Wesley Zellers A&B Cayden Ballard, Sydney Cornish, Regina Crocker, Mrs. Cornish A&B Kathrynn Isabell Ethan Jones, Laini Liggin, Conner McBay, Mason Wilkins All A Gracie Cromer, Walter Wilson, Brody Maroon Mrs. Maag’s Class 4th Grade A&B Brandon Bosley, D.J. Barnes, Hayden Baugher, All A Lane Bierden, Calvert Campbell, Emma Cox, Mrs. Perrin Layne Cox, Trista Howard, Santana McMillian, Jalynn Alexis Fenton, Myree Hughes, Ava Humprhy, Colt McBay, All A Teegan Barnett, Kale Burns, Justen Carey, Dalleigh Randolph, Chloe Scoggin,Taylor Watts Kyndahl Posey, Ryan Scott, Hunter Sigman Fant, Mabree Sweat 6th Grade A&B Mason Davis, Sophie Quiroz A&B Kasey Cornwell, John Parker Jackson, Landen Mrs. Corbitt Mrs. Cindy’s Class Jones, Dalton Manlove, Alyson Teel, Ta’Veon Sanders All A Lexi Rowe, Finley Mcdaniel, Alyssa Jones, Carley All A Zane Tollett, Adysson Sludder, Ashly McRae, Mrs. Stone Cox, Katie Cornish, Kyla Collins, Isabel Brinkley Weston McKinnon, Dawson McKinnon, Jacob Chaney All A Caleb Terrell, Kinleigh Mounts, Hawkins Jackson A&B Lucas Rucker A&B Blake Cotton, Alyx Clark, AunDraya Beason A&B Holden Allmon, Gracie Molnaird, Faith Henderson, Mrs. Kennedy 1st Grade Garrett Downs All A Josh Howard, Dylan Turley, Katy Martin, Whitney Mrs. Kennedy’s class 5th Grade Henderson All A Thomas Applegate, Zechariah Applegate, Chris- Mrs. Kuykendall A&B Kara Jackson tian Holcomb, Tyler Brewer, Abigail Campbell, Zamaria Hughes, Madilynn Draper, Tristan Hendrix-Nash, Jaycelynn Keys, Kaydence McAnelly, Hannah McMillian, Caanan Parker, River Riley, Kristen Rogers, Blayze Stone, Beth Stone, Emmet Whisenhunt, Joelee Wilson, Austin Wright A&B Kailani Cox Mrs. Synco’s Class All A Carsyn Ballard, Benjamin Brewer, Addison Cox, Jaxson Crabtree, Blakelee Dixson, Matthew Lewis, Megan Markcum, Raegan Mayo, Colton Plyler, Austin Wright, Kordell Marsh, Ethan Homan, Allie Jones A&B Jaycee Chaney, Chloe Cornwell, Leo Hale, Karson Pack 2nd Grade Mrs. McDonald All A E’Lye Whisenhunt, Kyler Spears, Chase Stewart, Colton Tidwell, Shaylia Morris, Tucker Martin, Tristen Huie, Jarrin Burgess, Kayden Allmon, Morgan Bierdan, Brooklyn Cox, Hunter Childers, Shiann Carey A&B Hadlee Wilson, Joel Wise, Jeremiah Orr, Cale Humphry, Jaycee Gonzalez, Jayla Draper, Lillian Cross Mrs. Gatliff All A Ramsey Terrell, Isaac Kuykendall, Ethan Jones, Corbin Hoover, Logyn Holder, Cayden Ballard A&B Curtis Markcum, Laini Liggin, Josey Jones, Ad- dison Countryman, Blaine Clark, James Burgess, Ansley Branch, Regina Crocker Mrs. Terrell All A Brooklyn Cox, Chloe Cross, Alyssa Jarman, Isaac Smith, Colton Tidwell, Hagan VanPelt, Passion Whisenhunt, McKinlee White A&B Hunter Cooley, Zoey Dildy, Chase Dunlop, Macy Gills, Kyndall Henderson, Aiden Lewis, Cooper Lowery, Johnathan Martinez, Dalton Nelson, Hunter Sweat, Xavier Teague 3rd Grade Mrs. Lee All A Kohen Byers, Kaden Epperly, Corbin Hoover, Bryce Perrin, Charleigh Wheeler Local students earn OBU academic honors ARKADELPHIA - About 350 students have been named to the President’s List at Ouachita Baptist University for the fall semester 2017. To be named to the President’s List, a student must com- pile a 4.0 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 academic hours. Area students include the following: Mount Ida - Hannah Rogers Murfreesboro - Lexie Baxter, Jordan Gills Nashville - Jayla Jacques, Grace Talley Dean’s List About 400 students have been named to the OBU Dean’s List for the fall semester. To qualify, a student must compile at least a 3.5 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 academic hours. Area students include the following: Delight - Tara Ridling Glenwood - Robin Kelley, Cammie York Nashville - Cameron Alexander, Brittany Backus, Kaylie Efird, Alayna Morphew, Kaycee Patrick, Sadie Prejean, Taylor Spigner, Kailee Stinnett

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: FRANCES ANN KNIGHT, DECEASED 31PR-17-55.1 NOTICE Last known address of decedent: 505 West Howard, Nashville, AR 71852 Date of death: August 1, 2017 Stephanie Ann Terrell, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above named decedent on January 19, 2018. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Claims for injury or death, caused by the negligence of the decedent, shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published on the 24 day of January, 2018. Jessica Steel Gunter Attorney for Estate 219 North Main Nashville, AR 71852 (870) 845-4532 (JSG: 30, 31) Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Classifieds 7B

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAE JUNE COOLEY, DECEASED CASE NO. 31 PR 17-75-1 NOTICE OF SMALL ESTATE Mae June Cooley of Arkansas was deceased on October 29 2017; and that on December 4 2017, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a Distrubutee was filed with respect to the Estate of Mae June Cooley, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Nashville Howard County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. §28- 41-101. News-Leader All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distrubtee or her attorney within three (3) months from the date of first Classifieds publication of this Notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

Brick 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA. 870- This notice first published on January 17 2018. BUSINESS 845-6314. Myron Young. (pd. The name and address of the distributee or her attorney 28 - 31) is as stated below: SERVICES ------WINDSHIELDS! WIND- Lyle Cooley, SHIELDS! CALL WIND- FOR SALE Brasel Law firm, PLLC SHIELDS PLUS. REPAIRS ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR. Aaron R Brasel OR REPLACEMENTS ON Portable, light weight, like PO Box 813 ALL AUTOMOBILES OR new, low $ or perhaps free to Nashville AR 71852 SEMI TRUCKS. 870-451- senior, 888-442-3390. (WG:tf) (870) 845-4100 4349. (tf) ------(AB: 29, 30) ------for Sale firewood. 870-200- MINI STORAGE IN MUR- 5879. (pd. 13 - 31) fREESBORO. 870-845-6304. ------PUBLIC NOTICE (gs:4-tf) for Sale: Three left hand IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Of HOWARD COUNTY, ------Compound Bows, One ARKANSAS CLOCK REPAIR & RESTO- Crossbow (never used), One PROBATE DIvISION RATION & some watches. .22 automatic rifle (never IN THE MATTER Of: franklin Janes, 870-286-2525. shot) 845-5007. (pd. 30 -33) No. 31PR-17-68-1 (fj:tf) ------CONRAD vERNON BAGLEY, DECEASED JANICE’S fAMILY HAIR HELP NOTICE specializing in styles & cuts Last known address of decedent: 9127 HWY 278 WEST, for seniors over 50. 870-845- WANTED NASHvILLE, HOWARD COUNTY ARKANSAS 2759. Nashville Softball Date of death: MARCH 17, 2017 ------Association is looking for THE TERMINATOR PEST umpires. Contact Kristi Cox Constance Lynn Bagley was appointed Personal CONTROL. 870-557-1780. at 870-845-8562. (NSA: 28 - Representative of the estate of the above named decedent (43-tf) 30) on the 9th day of January, 2018. ------An instrument dated March 6, 2017 was admitted to Probate on January 9, 2018 as the Last Will and Testament FOR RENT of the above named decedent, and the undersigned has Country Living: 1 & 2 Bed- GOING been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. A room Apartments. 5 miles OUT OF contest of the probate of the Will can be affected only by from Nashville. Call 845-5520. filing a petition within the time provided by law. (LR: tf) BUSINESS All persons having claims against the estate must ------All merchandise and shop exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within 250 sq. ft. office for rent. 215 fixtures are on sale, can six (6) months from the date of the first publication of N. 2nd St., Nashville. 845- be seen at Ruth’s New this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded 5303. (TT: tf) Beginning, 118 S. Main, from any benefit in the estate; ------Nashville. EvERYTHING Provided, that claims for injury or death, caused by for Rent: Mineral Springs, MUST GO. CALL 451-9191. the negligence of the decedent, shall be filed within six Cottonshed Community. (pd. 30 - 31) (6) months from the date of the first publication of this ------notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Call 870-845-0600 This notice first published on the 17th day of January, 2018. to Advertise JESSICA STEEL GUNTER ATTORNEY fOR ESTATE 219 North Main PUBLIC NOTICE Nashville, AR 71852 Howard County Road Department is now accepting (870) 845-4532 sealed bids for (1) 2018 Half-Ton Crew Cab 4 X 4, 5.3 liter (JSG: 29, 30) engine or equivalent, , automatic transmission, trailer and equipment package, auto lock differential, power PUBLIC NOTICE windows, power locks, cruise and tilt. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-1 Bids will be opened on January 31st, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Judge’s Office. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2017-15 Howard County reserves the right to accept or reject THE 2018 HOWARD COUNTY BUDGET any or all bids. ORDINANCE. Kevin Smith, Howard County Judge BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT January 10, 2018 Of HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: (HCJ: 29, 30) SECTION 1: The 2018 Howard County Budget PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance No. 2017-15 should be Amended as follows: Notice is hereby given that Area Agency on Aging of Howard County needs to anticipate and appropriate Southwest Arkansas, Inc., is soliciting letters of intent $ 130.15 into the County Road General Supplies (2000- to deliver the following services: congregate meals, 0200-2001). This unanticipated and unappropriated home delivered meals, socialization, transportation, money comes from DfA Revenue-Sales & Use Tax and supportive services in accordance with the Older Refund (Oct. Invoice). American’s Act of 1965, as amended, and implementing regulations pursuant thereto. 911 Office-Machinery & Equipment (3020-0501-4004) The geographic area covered by this solicitation needs to increase $5,445.00. County Road Department- consists of Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Machinery & Equipment (2000-0200-4004) needs to Little River, Nevada, Ouachita, and Sevier Counties. decrease $5,445.00. The project period to be covered by proposals is July Howard County needs to anticipate and appropriate 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Respondents may select $1,442.29 into the County Road General Supplies (2000- one or more counties listed above. Letters of intent shall 0200-2001). This unanticipated and unappropriated clearly identify the services and counties within the money comes from Arkansas Department of geographic area propsed to be served. Letters of intent Transportation refund on Job SA3143. must be mailed to: Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas, Inc., 600 Columbia Road 11 East, Magnolia, SECTION 2: This ordinance is to be in full force and AR 71753, and must be received by the agency no later effect from and after its passage. than 4:30 p.m., Thursday, february 1, 2018. Kevin Smith, Howard County Judge Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas, Inc., does not discriminate in employment or provision of ATTEST: services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, Keri Teague, Howard County Clerk disability, national origin or veteran’s status. January 22, 2018 (AAASA: 30) (HCJ: 30) 8B News Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Nashville News-Leader Second ‘skimmer’ defendant jumps bail, other one long gone

Jorge Cobas Garces, one Trial dates are set 25, white female, Dierks, of two Cubans charged here Dates for trials and pre- who is charged with failure with “skimming” credit trial motions were set for a to meet requirements of her card information at a local handful of defendants who probation in a 2014 convic- convenience store in May of pleaded not guilty or not tion. Most recently she has 2017, missed his court date true. been charged with a class D for formal sentencing on the David R. Chandler, 32, felony, first degree terroristic class D felony charge, last white male, McCaskill, threatening, and that charge Wednesday. pleaded not guilty to a class broke the terms of her proba- His bondsman was put D felony charge of posses- tion. She will be tried on both on notice to produce the sion of controlled substance. cases on Feb. 28. defendant within 120 days Pretrial motions will be In the Sevier County or forfeit the $20,000 bond. heard April 4. He will be courtroom, Jan. 11, Judge Garces, 35, Hispanic male, represented by the public Charles Yeargan heard James Houston, Texas, was ex- defender. McElroy, 37, black male, pected to be sentenced to Wallace Brown, 32, black Lockesburg, plead guilty six years in the Arkansas male, 113 Hempstead Coun- to felony charges of fleeing Department of Correction ty Road 34, Nashville, plead- and aggravated assault, both (ADC) plus restitution. His ed not guilty to several drug Howard County charges. He fellow defendant is also related charges including was sentenced to five years missing, and is thought to one felony, possession of in the ADC to run concur- have returned to Cuba. drug paraphernalia. He will rently with a felony convic- On the bench Wednesday be represented by the public tion in Sevier County. was Judge Tom Cooper. defender, and pretrial mo- One defendant who Only one guilty or true tions will be heard Feb. 28. pleaded guilty in late Nov., plea was given Wednesday. Steven Hastings, 41, 2017, returned for formal Six defendants pleaded not white male, Ashdown, will sentencing. guilty or not true, and had have an April 17 trial date. Leonard Henderson, 43, trial dates assigned. He pleaded not guilty to a black male, Nashville, was The true plea was from class B felony charge of pos- charged with four class D Sarah Pinkerton, 26, white session of meth or cocaine felonies -- possession of drug female, Dierks, who failed with purpose of delivery. paraphernalia, possession to meet the requirements David Smith, 44, white of Schedule IV controlled of her probation in Drug male, 213 N. Lewis, Mineral substance, possession of Court. She will have to serve Springs, is charged with a Schedule VI controlled sub- her original sentence of five class D felony, possession of stance, and possession of Nashville News-Leader/JOHN BALCH years in the ADC. She had controlled substance. Pretrial meth or cocaine with intent PICKED THROUGH. After the recent blast of cold air and stormy weather moved originally pleaded guilty to motions are set for April 4. to deliver. He was sentenced through the area, this hickory nut apparently provided a snack for either a squirrel a felony charge of possession A not true plea was given to 12 years in the ADC with or deer. of controlled substance. by Katie Nicole Ashbrooks, six suspended. 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Baker, Virginia C. Baker and State of Arkansas, Office of Child Support Enforcement, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, inside the foyer of the Poinsett County Courthouse, 401 Market Street, Harrisburg, Arkansas in the County of Poinsett, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 6th day of February, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., the following described real estate situated in Poinsett County, Arkansas, to wit: Lot Two (2) of Barton Addition to the City of Weiner, Arkansas, as shown by plat filed in Plat Envelope s10-B, Map #1396, of the records of Poinsett County, Arkansas. [the “Real Property”]. The common or street address is 720 Dudley, Weiner, Arkansas 72479. TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three (3) months, the purchaser or purchasers and to execute a commercial corporate surety bond or bonds, approved by the Commissioner and counsel for United States of America, acting through The Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase monies. Given under my hand this 12 day of January, 2018. Misty Russell, COMMISSIONER This sale is made subject to any and all stipulations made in the decretal Order field of records on November 27, 2017. The Commissioner does not warrant title, boundary lines, taxes and or improvements, if any, on this property in Poinsett County, Arkansas. HILBURN, CALHOUN, HARPER, PRUNISKI & CALHOUN, LTD. P.O. Box 5551 North Little Rock, AR 72119 (501) 372-0110 By: Randy L. Grice Attorneys for United States of America, acting through The Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture (HCHP&C: 30)