THE NASHVILLE HH News-LEADER HH Preserving Southwest Arkansas’s Heritage While Leading Through the 21st Century Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 u Vol. 14, Issue 32 u 18 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Search for Board MS coach www.swarkansasnews.com continues By Louie Graves OPINION 4A News-Leader staff The head football coaching FOIA to mark vacancy at Mineral Springs is 50 years of still open, despite two called school board meeting to dis- defending the cuss applications. right to know. The MS board has met twice in the last two weeks, but no decision has been reached. Superintendent Cattlemen’s Curtis Turner said he hoped a choice could be made at least group sets within the next two weeks. meeting Turner told the News-Lead- er that more than 30 applica- for Feb. 14 tions had originally been re- The Howard County ceived. He and veteran board member Mike Erwin went Cattlemen’s Association through the applications will hold the first general and reduced the number to meeting of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 14. a handful. The board met, but no Serving will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Howard decision was made after an executive session of almost County Fairgrounds. Geno Banks with Banks three hours. Last week the board met Feed in Arkadelphia will be the speaker. again, but adjourned after KADEN’S COURAGE. Second graders at Nashville Primary School presented $582.95 to meeting in executive session February is mem- the family of cancer patient Kaden Peebles Feb. 1. Peebles is a former Scrapper cheerleader for about 35 minutes. bership month and and is a 2016 graduate of Nashville High School. She has battled Ewing’s Sarcoma and interested persons are Supt. Turner said that leukemia. The money will be used to help her and her family with medical expenses. The in the meantime, several invited tov come out and second graders collected the money during a two-week coin drive. They came up with the discover the importance other applications had been received, and that he and idea duuring the Great Kindness Challenge Week, according to teacher Candy Hood. The of membership in the funds were deposited at First State Bank. Teachers and members of Peebles’ family join the organization. See MS • Page 5A second graders as they form a heart on the school playground. For more information contact Kelly Hardin, 557-3601. Tournament fund-raiser Legislature approves tax plan to benefit By John R. Schirmer at ways to implement the medi- News-Leader staff Senate approves collecting cal marijuana law approved by NHS grad The Arkansas Legislature voters Nov. 8. Teague said he has last week wrapped up Gov. received a number of comments A fund-raiser for sales tax on Internet orders Asa Hutchinson’s $50-million about the bill. Kaden Peebles is tax cut plan and sent the bill to By Ibby Caputo nity -- they’re putting people The state has a new pay plan underway during the Hutchinson for his signature, Arkansas Nonprofit to work, they’re paying prop- for its employees. Teague said District 7-4A junior high News Network - according to Sen. Larry Teague erty tax -- this is the right the Department of Finance will and high school tour Arkansas is one step closer naments at Scrapper of Nashville. thing to do because it puts meet with senators to discuss Hutchinson’s proposal to to casting a wider net when it them on an equal playing it. One concern is that the plan Arena. comes to collecting sales tax. Fans may purchase exempt retired military veterans field with the companies that “doesn’t do enough for tenured A bill aimed at raising state chances on a football from the state income tax also deal out of state,” Files said. employees,” Teague said. was approved and signed. revenue through the collec- Sen. Larry Teague of Nash- Monday, the Senate passed autographed by former “The timing was a little bad,” tion of sales and use tax on ville voted for the bill. the “Amazon Bill” on collecting Dallas Cowboy Roger online purchases passed 23-9 Staubach and a foot- Teague said of the tax cuts, “be- Files’ bill would go against sales tax for online orders. cause we found out [last Tues- in the Senate Monday. court precedent. A 1992 Su- Along with taking care of ball autographed by day] that the state is $57 million “Nobody wants to pay preme Court ruling pre- the public’s business during the Razorback Coach Bret more taxes, by any stretch,” Bielema. below the forecast on income. vents states from forcing session, legislators and the gov- said Sen. Jake Files (R-Fort Chances are $2 Economists say we should gain out-of-state sellers without a ernor are competing in a fitness Smith), lead sponsor of Senate each. that back and didn’t revise the physical presence to collect contest based on the number of forecast. If we’re down again, Bill 140, which would require tax. Now that web-based steps they take. Peebles, a former out-of-state sellers who do a cheerleader, is a 2016 we’ll have to back up.” retail is an integral part of Teague said last Friday that Teague suggested to Hutchin- certain amount of online busi- the economy, many people he had been in first place but is NHS graduate and is a ness in Arkansas to collect cancer survivor. son that the state “not spend a believe the ruling is ripe for now second overall. Saturday lot now.” sales and use tax. a challenge. morning, he got up at 6 and Proceeds will help “But in a fairness situation with her medical ex- He said he hopes the income Files’ bill would require walked 8,000 steps in Nashville. to our local businesses that The contest will end April 10. penses. “all comes back. The governor’s See Online budget spends our revenue and are investing in our commu- • Page 5A The legislators’ basketball surplus. Options to deal with game will be Feb. 26. The game Chamber it include using the Revenue strings.” bills. Revenue and Taxation has is a tradition for state senators, Stabilization Act to balance Teague said the Insurance done the tax bills.” representatives and the gov- names 4 the budget. We can tighten the Committee is “running a few Legislators continue to look ernor. to board of directors Four new directors have been elected to Two Scrappers ink college letters the board of the Nash- By John R. Schirmer ville Chamber of Com- News-Leader staff merce. The election was Two Scrapper seniors concluded last week. signed NCAA letters-of- The newly elected of- intent Feb. 1 to play college ficers include Jonathan football. Bauer, McDonald’s of Defensive lineman Nashville; Janet Car- Hunter White signed with penter, Bear State Bank; Ouachita Baptist Univer- Tammy Gibson, Road sity. Mart; and Carol Mur- Running back Darius ray, Murray & Co. Real Hopkins signed with Cof- Estate. feyville Community Col- The new board mem- lege. bers will be officially The signing ceremony recognized at the cham- was held in the Nashville ber banquet on Monday, High School cafeteria with Feb. 20. The banquet family and friends in at- will begin at 6:30 p.m. tendance. at the Nashville High Athletic Director James School cafeteria. “Bunch” Nichols opened New chamber board the program by reminding president Will Martin will those in attendance that succeed Nicole Couch. “It’s a great day to be a Scrapper.” He said there are “not two better young men than these two. I watched them News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER grow up and play football SIGNING DAY. Scrapper seniors Hunter White and Darius Hopkins signed NCAA letters-of-intent Feb. together. They’re a great 1 in the Nashville High School cafeteria. White will play at Ouachita Baptist University. Hopkins will example of being a Scrap- play at Coffeyville Community College. Scrapper coaches joined their players at the ceremony. The per. I won’t ever forget you group includes (seated) Hunter White and Darius Hopkins; (standing) coaches Brad Chesshir, Brian Bearden, A.J. Whitmore, Mike Volarvich, D.J. Graham, Wade Matlock and Nick Evans. See Signing • Page 5A 2A News Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Nashville News-Leader Obituaries ton and husband, Mark, of Delight, Jamie Mixon and husband, Kevin, of Austin, Texas, and Pamela Dutra and husband, Nelson, of Hayward, Calif.; also a granddaughter. CERTIFICATES FOR SCHOLARS. Recipients of the 2017 Howard County Single Parent Scholarship Visitation was 6-8 p.m., Fund awards got their certificates Friday at a luncheon at UA Cossatot. The group included, from left, Monday, Feb. 6, at the Alissa Berruquin of Dierks, Lindsey Dorsey of Dierks, Labetha Leeper, OcShabba Wells, Leaoriea Miller Latimer Funeral Home and Quashere Hawthorne, all of Nashville. Hawthorne is holding her son, Jonah, 1. Money for scholar- Chapel in Nashville. ships is raised through several projects throughout the year, including the popular Sale Days event at Graveside services were the county fairgrounds. The fund also gets matching monies from the state. at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Harris Cemetery in Mc- Martha Elaine Caskill under the direction Funderburk of Latimer Funeral Home UA Cossatot shows enrollment increase Martha Elaine Funder- in Nashville. burk, age 72, of Delight, Send an online sympa- College reverses state enrollment trend joined the angels on Mon- thy message at latimerfu- The student census the census date. This is the crease is exciting and is to expertise in the field. day, Jan. 30, 2017, after a neralhome.com.