BALLOT POSITIONS DRAWN FOR MAY PRIMARY ELECTION IN HOWARD COUNTY - Ballot positions were drawn Tuesday for the
May Primary Election in Howard County. In the race for Nashville Mayor, Kelly Sherman drew the first position, Charles Pinkston
drew the second position and Billy Ray Jones will be third. Liz McDaniel drew the first position for City Clerk/Treasurer and Shelia
Pinson will be second. Nate Steel drew the second position for State Representative District 21, so Frank Scott will be in the first
ballot position.
State ballot positions were also drawn Tuesday: [Democrat] U.S. Senate- 1. DC Morrison, 2. Bill Halter, 3. Blanche Lincoln.
Secretary of State- 1. Pat O'Brien, 2. Doris Tate, 3. Mark Wilcox. Commissioner of State Land- 1. Mike Berg, 2. LJ Bryant, 3. Monty
Davenport. [Republican] U.S. Senate- 1. Fred Ramey, 2. Gilbert Baker, 3. Curtis Coleman, 4. Conrad Reynolds, 5. Jim Holt, 6. Kim
Hendren, 7. Randy Alexander, 8. John Boozman. U.S. Congress District 4- 1. Beth Anne Rankin, 2. Glen Gallas. Lt. Governor- 1.
Donnie Copeland, 2. Mark Darr.
LOCAL FORESTRY AND LAND JUDGING CONTEST HELD - The Mine Creek Conservation District and the Pike County Conservation
District held a Forestry and Land Judging Contest on March 3 at the Center Point Community Building. The contest is held each year
to give FFA teams experience before competing in their district and state competitions. The forestry contest was held on land
owned by Joe and Norma Martin near Center Point. The land judging contest was held on the Bobby Billings, JR. farm near Center
Point. A total of 209 students representing 24 schools competed for the county and overall awards. Teams representing Howard
included Nashville, Dierks, and Umpire. Teams representing Pike County included Center Point, Murfreesboro, and Delight. Schools
outside Pike and Howard Counties included; Acorn, Ashdown, Bradley, Camden Fairview, De Queen, Gurdon, Harmony Grove,
Hermitage, Lafayette County, Mena, Ouachita, Quitman, Smackover, Taylor, Van Cove, Wickes, Greenbrier and Caddo Hills. The
Mine Creek Conservation District and the Pike County Conservation District recognized the first place team and high point individual
in both contests among county contestants. Each winning team received a plaque and each team members received a t-shirt. High
Point individuals received hooded sweat shirts and windbreakers.
Howard County Winners
Land Judging
Dierks FFA. Team # 1. Team members were Jaron Tipton, Kevin Bogan, Tyler Strasner, and Seth Bailey. Vo Ag Instructor for Dierks is Shannon Bailey.
High Point Individual was Jaron Tipton, Dierks.
Forestry
Umpire FFA Team # 1 . Team members were Dakota Bailey, Zack Pinson, Andy Gurley and Charles Dowdy. Vo Ag instructor for Umpire is Brandon Smith.
High Point Individual was Zach Pinson, Umpire.
Other Schools Participating from Howard County was Nashville FFA.
Pike County Winners
Land Judging
Delight FFA
Team Members, Randy House, Austin Miller, Brennon Watts. Vo Ag Teacher is Reggie Lamb
High Point Individual was Austin Miller, of Delight
Forestry
Center Point FFA
Team Members Stephanie Vanda, Ethan Fagan, David Kitchens, John Kirksey. Vo Ag Teacher is Robbie Pettigrew
High Point Individual was John Kirksey.
Other schools participating from Pike County included Murfreesboro.
Overall Winners
Dierks FFA also won the overall Overall High Point Team award in Land Judging. Team members were Jaron Tipton, Kevin Bogan, Tyler Strasner, Seth Bailey
Vo Ag Instructor is Shannon Bailey
Overall High Point Individual – Jaron Tipton from Dierks
Harmony Grove won the Overall High Point Team award in Forestry. Team members were Jared Lampkins, Derek Green, Alex Wigley, & Jon Murrey.
Vo Ag Instructor is Perry Richard. Over all high Point Individual- Alex Wigley from Harmony Grove.
All schools attending the contest were eligible to compete for the overall awards
Sponsors for the contest provided a meal for the students and workers at the contest: Sponsors included, First State Bank of Dierks & Murfreesboro, Farm Credit
Services of Western Arkansas, Diamond Bank Nashville & Murfreesboro, Farm Bureau Insurance Nashville & Murfreesboro, First National Bank of Murfreesboro, Bank of
Delight, City Grocery, Weyerhaeuser Company.
PLANNING CONTINUES FOR SCRAPPER SHOWDOWN - Planning continues for the upcoming Scrapper Showdown which is
scheduled for Saturday, April 3rd at 6:30 at the Nashville Elementary Cafeteria. Scrapper Booster Club Sponsor Gaye Graham has
more details on the event. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Nashville School District Administration building. More
details will be released as the event gets closer. Some of the auction items include:
* Reserved parking place at the gate at Scrapper Stadium
* Cheerleader for the Day
(This is for a girl grade K-6. She will cheer at a high school pep rally and at the game)
* Reserved booth in the press box for a Scrapper Game
* Autographed Scrapper football and helmet
* Draw up and call a play at a Scrapper football game
* Autographed Razorback football by Frank Broyles
* Friends Night Out for a fried crappie dinner
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR MISS ELBERTA PEACH PAGEANT - Registration is now open for the annual Miss Elberta Peach
Pageant. The event will be held on April 17th at the Nashville Elementary Cafeteria. Organizer Dena Tollett has more information
on the pageant. The deadline to enter the pageant is April 10th.
HOWARD COUNTY FILING PERIOD CLOSES - The filing period for the May Primary Election in Howard County closed on Monday.
Contested races include the seat of Nashville Mayor. Filing for the position are Charles Pinkston, Kelly Sherman and Billy Ray
Jones. Both, Liz McDaniel and Shelia Pinson have filed for City Clerk/Treasurer. Filing for the seat of County Clerk is Brenda Fritts
and Sheri Mixon has filed for County Treasurer. Mike Milum has filed for the City Council seat of Ward 6 Position 2, previously held
by John Sipes and Alan Green has filed for JP District Four, currently held by Lecil Jamison. The Howard County Democratic
Central Committee will meet this afternoon at 2:00 to draw for ballot positions in the county clerk's office.
PIKE COUNTY FILING PERIOD CLOSES - The close of the filing period in Pike County saw several contested races for the May
Primary Election. Murfreesboro Mayor Jim O'Neal and Chris Thompson are challenging current Pike County Judge Don Baker. Four
individuals have filed for the seat of Sheriff and Collector. Challenging current Sheriff Preston "Pep" Glenn are Jerry Lowery, Wes
Turner and Joe Jessup running as Independents and Jeremy Collums running as a Republican. Another contested race included
Beckie Alden and Danny Dougan filing for Pike County Assessor. Filing for JP District 3 are Ricky Buck and Jerry O'Neal. Also filing
for JP District 9 are Randy Reid and Paul Baker.
KIRBY SENIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ADVANCES TO STATE 1A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - The Kirby Senior High Girls
basketball team has advanced to the class 1A State Championship game. They beat Kingston on Saturday 58 to 44 in the semi-
finals and will play Poyen this Saturday at 11:00 at Summit Arena at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Because of this, the
Hunter Education Course scheduled for this Saturday at Kirby High School has been cancelled.
MICHIGAN MAN FINDS 1.96 CARAT WHITE DIAMOND AT CRATER OF DIAMONDS - A Michigan man is the latest person to find
a diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. David Anderson found a 1.96 carat silver cape diamond on
Saturday at the park. The white diamond has a silver frosting on the outside that adds to the typical diamond shine. It's the 50th
diamond find for Anderson who has been visiting the park for the last four years. So far this year, 68 diamonds have been found at
the Crater.
MURFREESBORO TEENAGER RECOVERING AFTER ATV ACCIDENT SATURDAY - A Murfreesboro teenager is recovering in
Arkansas Children's Hospital following a 4 wheeler accident on Saturday. Pike County Sheriff Preston "Pep" Glenn says medical
personnel and deputies were notified around 1 p.m. of the accident on the Pike City Road. Sheriff Glenn says it appears two
juveniles were on separate 4 wheelers..when one of the youth stopped in front of the other. A 13 year old, who was driving the
2nd 4 wheeler, apparently swerved to miss the other A.T.V. The youngster is believed to have jumped from the 4 wheeler. He
sustained head injuries and some broken bones as a result of the accident. Sheriff Glenn said the 13 year old was airlifted to the
Little Rock hospital.
SELF INFLICTED SHOOTING INCIDENT IN PIKE COUNTY UNDER INVESTIGATION - An apparent self inflicted shooting incident
is under investigation by deputies in Pike county. Sheriff Preston "Pep" Glenn says first responders and deputies were sent to a
home at 320 Michigan Street in Delight Saturday morning around 1 o'clock. The sheriff says 44 year old Mike Gillian was being
treated for a gunshot wound to the lower chin area. He was transported to Howard Memorial Hospital and later flown to U.A.M.S.
in Little Rock..where he's awaiting surgery.
HEMPSTEAD COUNTY TEENAGER DIES FROM APPARENT STRANGULATION - Authorities say a 14 year old boy died from an
apparent strangulation Saturday night in Hempstead county. Officials were called to a home, just outside of Nashville, on
Hempstead County Road 34 Saturday night after family members at the residence say they found the teenager on the front porch.
Personel from the Howard County Ambulance Service responded at 10:50 p.m. and transported the individual to Howard Memorial
Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead by Howard County Coroner John Gray. The body has been sent to the state Crime
Lab for an official cause of death ruling.
NASHVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES - A Nashville man was arrested Friday on drug charges. 46 year old Greg
Myrick was arrested at the Cottonshed Landing on Millwood Lake around 9:00 Friday Night. Howard County Deputy Joey Davis was
on a routine patrol when he noticed someone in a ford truck slumped over the steering wheel. Myrick was apparently trying to hide
something in the vehicle. Upon a search, police found marijuana and other drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Myrick was
arrested on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
NASHVILLE SCRAPPER BASEBALL TEAM WINS RALPH GROSS TOURNAMENT - The Nashville Scrapper Baseball team won the
Ralph Gross Memorial Tournament this weekend beating Malvern 3 to 1 in the final game.
Coach Kyle Slayton says the team played well. Nashville also beat DeQueen 3 to 2 and
Foreman 11 to 1, to claim the win. Three Scrappers received an All Tournament Award
including Senior second baseman Johnny Johnson, Sophomore Shortstop Ryan Stinson and Pitcher Luke Jamison. The
tournament's Most Valuable Player was Junior Pitcher Alan Copeland. The Scrappers will next play Magnolia here at home, this
Tuesday at 4:30.
MINERAL SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM LOSES IN STATE SEMI - The Mineral Springs Senior High Boys
Basketball Season ended Saturday with a 58 to 51 loss against Hughes in semi-final action at the 2A State Basketball Tournament.
The Hornets were ahead by 12 points in the first half and were leading with a score of 27 to 19 at halftime. During the third
period, Mineral Springs only managed to score four points and trailed after that. Trevor Lewis led the way for the Hornets with 16
points. Shaun Richardson had 15 points and Jason Ware had 11. This was the first time the Hornets had advanced to the
semifinals in a state basketball tournament. They finish with a season record of 27 and 7.
NASHVILLE BAND OBSERVING NATIONAL MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH - The Nashville Scrapper Band is celebrating
National Music In Our Schools Month in March. Drum Major Matt Williams says it's all about raising awareness about what music
can teach people. Local students have the opportunity to consider joining the band starting in
the sixth grade. Williams also says that band students are involved in many events this semester
. This is the first year for the band winterguard, which participates in competitions with a routine
consisting of flags, rifles and other equipment. They placed fifth recently in a competition and will soon compete in the regional
championship. The concert band will be competing in a contest this Thursday at Lake Hamilton High School.
MURFREESBORO RESIDENT ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGE - Murfreesboro police say they have arrested an individual who has
been eluding them for a couple of weeks. 47 year old Daryl Plunk of Murfreesboro was arrested Friday at his home. Police Chief
Mark Barnes says Plunk was free from jail on a 100 thousand dollar bond related to a drug arrest. During this time, police say
Plunk failed to show up for his court date..and the check he wrote to the bondsman had insufficient funds. Chief Barnes said
authorities conducted a continual surveillance of Plunk's residence..and after obtaining a warrant, Barnes and Pike County Sheriff's
deputy David Shelby conducted a search of the home. Chief Barnes said officers found Plunk hiding in a bedroom closet. They
believe he had been at the home the entire time. Plunk is now back at the Pike County Jail on a revoked bond.
2010-2011 NJHS CHEERLEADERS SELECTED - Cheerleader selections at Nashville Junior High School have been announced for
the 2010-2011 school year. Next year’s squad will include Abby Herzog, Emily Herzog, Avery Kesterson, Kathleen Lance, Jana
Copeland, Jayla Jaques, Brooke Bowden, Rachel Dawson, Taylor Spigner, Maggie Worthington, Brittany Backus, and Alexus White.
The selections were announced following tryouts, held Friday afternoon.
FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL LANDOWNERS WHO HAVE GRAZING LANDS - Howard and Pike County landowners who have
grazing lands are being encouraged to sign up for funds available thru the USDA's 2010 Grassland Reserve Program. State officials
are concerned that grazing lands are disappearing as residential and commercial development increases. Applications should be
submitted on or before March 12th and those in high priority counties near larger population areas will be considered first. For
more information contact the local Natural Resources Conservation Service office at 845-4121 extension 3.
MURFREESBORO MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGES - A Murfreesboro man has pleaded not guilty to drug charges.
25 year old Jonathan Rather is facing assorted drug possession charges after local police made a traffic stop last week in Nashville.
Officers found Rather to be in possession of Marijuana, liquid Morphene, Hydrocodone tablets and a syringe. Rather is out on bond
and is to report back with his attorney on April 7th.
FULTON MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES - An undercover operation by the Nashville Police Department and South Central
Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a Fulton resident. Howard County Sheriff Butch Morris says 28 year old James Dustin
Boyce of Fulton is charged with delivery of a controlled substance. The charge stems from an undercover operation conducted last
May by local officers. Boyce was arrested by Hope police Wednesday on the local warrant. He is being held in the Howard County
Jail on a 25 thousand dollar bond.
SARATOGA MAN ARRESTED - Mineral Springs police have arrested a Saratoga man who they say was caught in the act of
attempting to steal several items from a storage building. Police were notified of a suspicious vehicle around 11:30 p.m. March
2nd. Officer Blake Eudy said he observed a vehicle backed up to an open door at one of the storage units. Upon entering the unit,
Eudy said he found 41 year old Rickey Masters attempting to hide in a crouched position. Masters was arrested and is being held in
the Howard County Jail on a 25 thousand dollar bond. He has been charged with a felony count of breaking or entering and
misdemeanor theft of property.
MINERAL SPRINGS RESIDENT ARRESTED ON THEFT CHARGES - A domestic battery call has led Mineral Springs police and the
Howard County Sheriff's Department to make an arrest in a residential burglary that occurred last month. Sheriff's Investigator
Bryan McJunkins said Mineral Springs officer Blake Eudy received a call March 2nd of a battery incident..and while investigating,
Eudy was given information that led to the arrest of 19 year old Courtney Thomas of Mineral Springs. Thomas has now also been
charged with theft by receiving. Authorities say a gaming system, several games, and a 42 inch television set were taken from a
North Street home on February 25th. Investigator McJunkins said all of the items have been recovered. Thomas' bond has been
set at 25 thousand dollars.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR ANNUAL EVELYN RAMSAY TASTING BRUNCH - Tickets are now on sale for the annual Evelyn Ramsay
Tasting Brunch which is scheduled for Friday, April 9th in the First Baptist Church Family Activities Building. The event is sponsored
by the Nashville Junior Auxiliary. Tickets are seven dollars and can be purchased from any JA member or by calling 451-1161.
The tasting brunch is the main fundraiser for the local Junior Auxiliary which provides money for other projects they support
including scholarships, the Relay For Life, Angel Tree gifts and Basket of Thanks.
DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO SEEK OFFICE OF DISTRICT 21 STATE REPRESENTATIVE - Ninth
West Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nate Steel has announced that he will be seeking the office of State Representative for District
21. Steel is the son of George and Becky Steel of Nashville and the grandson of the late Jetty
Steel and the late Congressman Boyd Tackett. Steve Cole who holds the seat of District 21
State Representative will be stepping down this summer.
NASHVILLE SCRAPPERETTES REFLECT ON SEASON - The Nashville Scrapperettes ended their season last week at the 4A South
Regional Basketball Tournament, losing to Dumas 60 to 43. Coach Ron Alexander says despite the loss the team had a great
season, finishing with a record of 20 and 10. Alexander also says that several players helped
lead the team this year. Coach Alexander is excited about next year. Several freshmen will be
moving up from this year's girls Junior High Team which finished 22 and 2. The Scrapperettes
will now start off season, with several players involved in track.
HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE TO BE HELD AT KIRBY ON MARCH 13 - A Hunter Education Course sponsored by the Arkansas
Game and Fish Commission will be held on March 13th at the Kirby School Cafeteria from 8 until 6. The course is free and will
cover topics such as conservation, sportsmanship, archery, muzzleloading, first aid and firearms safety. All participants who finish
the course will receive their hunter education graduate card. For more information contact Ronnie White at 870-703-3347.
PIKE COUNTY POULTRY PRODUCERS ANNUAL REGISTRATION DUE - The Pike County Conservation District would like to
remind all Poultry producers that their annual registration is due by the end of this month. The fee is ten dollars and producers
may register at the Pike Co. office at 131 North Kelly Street, in Murfreesboro. Arkansas law requires poultry feeding operations
with 2,500 or more poultry housed to register. Failure to do so will result in penalties. For more information call the Pike County
Conservation Office at 870-285-2424.
SEX OFFENDER REGISTERS IN HOWARD COUNTY - The Howard County Sheriff's office has registered another sex offender. 47
year old Ronald Gene Webb of 141 Antioch Road in Nashville registered last Monday as a Level 3 sex offender. Sheriff Morris said
the level three classification is for individuals who are considered to be a high risk for repeating the crime. Webb was released
February 22nd from the Arkansas Department of Corrections...where he has been serving a 15 year prison sentence on drug
charges. Sheriff Morris said Webb was convicted in 1995 of 1st Degree Sexual Abuse for engaging in sexual intercourse with an 11
year old female.
REMODELING COMPLETE ON PAVILION AT CRATER OF DIAMONDS STATE PARK - The North Washing Pavilion at the Crater of
Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro has been completely remodeled, according to park officials. Last year a similar project
remodeled the south washing area, replacing water troughs and accommodating more people to sluice. The maintenance
department has been working on this project since last fall and is also busy with the day to day operations at the park. Because of
their work they received the 2008-2009 park of the year award last year.
PIKE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO DRAW FOR BALLOT POSITIONS - The Pike County Election Commission will meet
Monday, March 8th at 4 p.m. to draw for ballot positions for the May 18th Primary. The filing period will close at Noon on the 8th.
This meeting will be held in the Pike County Clerk's office located at 112 North Washington Street in Suite A in Murfreesboro.
PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR ANNUAL PEACH BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN NASHVILLE - Planning is currently underway for this year's
Peach Blossom Festival in Nashville. Organizer Freddie Horne has more on what is being planned. Horne says the location for the
festival has changed slightly. This year the festival will take place further South on Main Street
from Shepherd Street to Hempstead Street. Applications for arts and crafts and food vendors
are being taken until April 15th. For more information you may call the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce at 845-1262 or contact Horne at 845-0030.
HELP WITH FILLING OUT 2010 CENSUS FORMS AVAILABLE - A representative of the U.S. Census Bureau will be operating a
questionnaire assistance center in Southwest Arkansas over the next six weeks. The questionnaire assistance center will be in the
lobby of DeQueen City Hall from 9 until 4 on Monday's, Wednesday's and Fridays, through April 14th. The census representative
will also be at the Horatio School from 9 until Noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and at Dierks City Hall from 1 until 4 on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Anyone that may need assistance in filling out a form in English or Spanish, or that may have questions about the
2010 census is welcome to ask the representative for help.
2009 AUDIT COMPLETED AT HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Howard Memorial Hospital has received it's annual audit for the
fiscal year which ended last fall. Hospital Administrator Debra Wright has more details on the
audit. Wright says the hospital would like to increase it's charity care. Auditors suggested
making the process more user friendly. Wright says to take advantage of the program that
patients should fill out paperwork before having medical treatment.
HOWARD MEMORIAL PLANNING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST QUORUM HEALTH - Howard Memorial Hospital is considering legal
action against its former management company in an attempt to recoup money the hospital feels it was unnecessarily charged.
Nashville's hospital board elected to utilize St. Joseph's Hospital as its management company last fall once the previous contract
with Quorum Health Resources expired. Upon reviewing financial information a month or two after the new partnership had
begun, an unanticipated 33 thousand dollar fee charged by the Quorum management company was discovered. When questioned,
Quorum said the money was a severance fee. Hospital officials say there should be no severance given because the contract was
not terminated early, it was allowed to expire. A written notice has been submitted to Quorum Health Resources seeking a return
of the money..but the hospital has not heard a response. The local hospital board is now planning to turn the matter over to the
prosecuting attorney's office for the possible beginning of legal action against the Tennessee based management firm.
CCCUA SEES HIGHEST ENROLLMENT EVER - Enrollment at Cossatot Community College is at one of the highest levels ever.
Currently, 1491 students are enrolled at CCCUA. Enrollment has increased 73% since the college joined the University of Arkansas
system in mid-2001. Registration in the spring of 1992 was 91 students. Chancellor Frank Adams attributes the high enrollment
due to the fact that CCCUA has the lowest tuition rate in Arkansas. He also mentions that thanks to a 1/4 cent sales tax in Howard,
Little River and Sevier Counties, tuition is kept low. Cossatot offers both technical certification and Associate's degrees and
collaborates with other colleges to offer bachelor's and master's degrees on all three campuses.
LIST OF SEX OFFENDERS INCREASES IN HOWARD COUNTY - Howard county's list of sex offenders continues to increase. Sheriff
Butch Morris says 30 year old Critt Stewart, Jr., is the latest person to be included on the list. Stewart was convicted of First Degree
Sexual Abuse of a two year old female in 1998. Sheriff Morris said Stewart will be living at 210 Buckeye Street in Tollette. State
records show Stewart was released from prison Friday, February 19th..after serving almost three years on a manslaughter charge.
He was convicted in February 2007 in connection with a fatal accident that claimed the lives of an infant and the child's mother the
previous year on Highway 27 in Sevier county. Stewart is categorized as a high risk, or Level 3 sex offender. A list of the county's
registered sex offenders is provided on the Howard County Sheriff's Department's new website.
FARMER'S MARKET PREPARING FOR GROWING SEASON - The local Farmer's Market is preparing for the upcoming growing
season. Organizer Debra Bolding says growers are getting ready to plant and that the market should open in May. Those that are
interested in being a vendor at the market should register now according to Bolding. Organizers
are also getting ready to plant and fix up a demonstration garden, next to the market, that is
used for training. All produce grown in the garden is donated to local needy people in the
community. If you have questions or would like more information call 845-1262 or 845-1032.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS AT CCCUA - Registration is now open for a Nursing Assistant Class at
the Cossatot Community College in DeQueen. The course will be offered March 19th thru April 14th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
90 hours of training will consist of classroom instruction, lab activities, and supervised training in a long-term care nursing facility.
Enrollment is limited to 12 students. You may register at any CCCUA campus or by calling 1-800-844-4471. The registration
deadline is March 15th.
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR UPCOMING FORESTRY CLINIC - A clinic for landowners, pro-loggers and Foresters will be held next
month. The 8th annual Cossatot Forestry Clinic will be held for residents in Howard, Sevier and
Polk Counties on Saturday, March 13th at the Wickes School Auditorium, starting at 8:30 a.m.
County Extension Agent Sherry Beaty describes some of the topics that will be covered at the
clinic. To register or for more information call 845-7517. There is a ten dollar registration fee.
HIGHWAY 371 TO BE RESURFACED AND WIDENED LATER THIS YEAR - Plans are currently underway to resurface and widen a
portion of Highway 371 in Nashville. Public Works Director Larry Dunaway says the project will
include a large portion of the highway. Dunaway says a water line on Peach Tree Street must
be moved before the project begins. The highway department is expected to bid the project out
in April with construction starting sometime in June.
RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM HOSTING T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER - The Knee Benders Relay For Life Team of First Baptist Church in
Lockesburg are selling t-shirts for the American Cancer Society. The "Fight Like a Girl" t-shirts are available in pink or brown short
sleeve or long sleeve or you may order a hoodie. To order a shirt or for more information call 870-784-3182 or 870-584-7936.
HOWARD COUNTY BEGINS NEW REAPPRAISAL CYCLE - A new county reappraisal cycle has started in Howard County according
to Assessor Debbie Teague. Teague says the county is on a five year reappraisal cycle of property for tax purposes. A new cycle
starts this year, beginning with the northern part of the county. Teague wants county residents to be aware that appraisers will be
visiting your home. All representatives should have identification and if you have any questions you may call Teague at 845-7511.
HMH FOUNDATION DEDICATES HOSPITAL CHAPEL - The Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation recently held a dedication of the
hospital's chapel. The chapel was dedicated to Lucille Cowling by donations from Dr Frank Teed and his wife Sarah. According to
Freda Davis of the hospital foundation, Cowling is a long term citizen of Howard County and is Teed's aunt. The dedication was in
honor of her service in the community. The chapel is the first room in the hospital to be named after someone through a donation
program. Donations of $5,000 or greater to the HMH foundation will grant the donor the opportunity to have their name or the
name of a loved one linked to a specific room of the hospital or a piece of equipment. For more information you can contact Davis
at 845-4400.
CRATER OF DIAMONDS STATE PARK 2010 CALENDAR - The Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro has several planned
events for this year. Some are annual events including John Huddleston Day on June 19th and the Great Crater Cleanup held in the
fall. Other events include workshops and a recycling contest in May.
The events listed below and marked with an “*” have a limited number of participants. Visitors who wish to attend will need to call or email the Park to reserve their spot.
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