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Johnson County general info
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Johnson County
Johnson County Courthouse
215 West Main Street Clarksville, AR 72830
Herman H. Houston Larry Holben Jeanette Hemmer David Chronister Larry Plugge Bruce Phillips Steve Morgan Gene Raible Ken Medeiros Harold Parker Keith Eichenberger
Justices of the Peace
Johnson County was formed in November 1833 from Pope County and was named for Benjamin Johnson, one of Arkansas’ early jurists.
Clarksville is the county seat, which was the location for the state’s first school for deaf children in 1851, the same site of today’s University of the Ozarks. The landscape is rugged terrain in the northern half and rolling farmlands, forested ridges, isolated mountains and lakes in the southern half. The entire northern half of Johnson County is in the Ozark National Forest that has two wildlife management areas. Little and Big Piney Creeks in the northeast corner and White Rock in the northwest offers hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking and camping. The southern half of the county is river valley farm country where peaches, cattle, vegetables, soybeans and grains are grown. Diversified industry is scattered over the county. Johnson County has an annual Peach Festival that started back in 1936, that attracts visitors from all over the country.
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Mike Jacobs
County Judge
Leta Willis
Treasurer and Tax Collector
Michelle Frost
County Clerk
Jimmy Dorney
Sheriff
Jane Houston
Circuit Clerk
Don R. Hurst
Assessor Albert D. Davis
Coroner
County tax collectors meet in Faulkner County
The Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association hosted a continuing education workshop April 12 and 13 in Conway.
Fifty-one of Arkansas’ 75 counties were represented at the meeting. Collectors and their staffs listened to a review of ACT 400 of 2009 by Carol Lincoln for the Commissioner of State Lands.
Information Network Arkansas (INA) Director of Operations Bob Sanders updated the audience on INA’s recent developments and future plans.
Mark Whitmore, AAC chief legal counsel, presented a legislative preview and reminded the association that its legislative package needs to be formulated by its June meeting.
The vendor area was a busy place during breaks in the workshop. Several vendors provided door prizes. Kay Phillips, Carroll County Tax Collector, talks with Mark Whitmore, AAC chief legal counsel, during a break at the Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association workshop in Faulkner County.
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Bob Sanders, Information Network of Arkansas director of operations, explains INA’s website and the efforts that have been made in design and usability. The official website of the state, www.Arkansas.gov, was recently named the best state website in the country in the annual “Best of the Web” competition sponsored by the Center for Digital Government.
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County Government ... It’s a Jungle Out There!
Let the 44th Annual AAC Conference be your
compass to help navigate your jungle.
This year’s annual conference will be held in Springdale at the Northwest Arkansas Holiday Inn and Convention Center. See the insert on this page for your registration forms that will need to be sent back to the AAC in Little Rock. You will also find hotel information and information for the Randy Kemp Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. There are four separate hotels listed, however if you would like information on additional hotels, please contact the AAC office for a list of hotels in the area. When making your room reservations, please remember to mention you are coming for the AAC Annual Conference. The tentative agenda is in the works, and we are planning a fun and informative conference.
For your planning information, registration will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 8. The Opening General Session will begin at 1 p.m. and individual association meetings will begin at 3:15 p.m. As you can see above, the 2012 conference theme is “County Government... It’s a Jungle Out There.” The Dinner Dance will continue that theme with
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Quorum Court members gather at the Association of Arkansas Counties building in March for their annual meeting. Carole Bulloch, Drew County Justice of the Peace and secretary for the 75-member governing body, speaks with Chris Villines, AAC executive director. Wes Fowler, AAC governmental affairs director, has some fun with the J.P.’s in attendance.
June Barrow with the Division of Legislative Audit addresses the 75-member Quorum Court Governing Body at the AAC.
Jason Owens, an attorney with Rainwater, Holt and Sexton, participates in a question-and-answer portion of the meeting.
75-member Quorum court Governing Body meets
Justices of the Peace participated in the 75-member Quorum Court Governing Body meeting in March at the Association of Arkansas Counties in Little Rock.
J.P.s heard an update from a legislative auditor, learned about codification of ordinances and listened to an AAC legislative update.
Gene Raible, Arkansas Quorum Court Association president, also discussed an election for vacancy on the 12-member board of directors. Other financial reports and proposed budgets were also discussed.
COUNTY OFFICIAL profile
Sheriff Marty Moss protects & serves his home county
Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss is right at home in his roles as the county’s top law enforcement official and community leader. His collective experiences are diverse and wide-ranging; however, he says “the foundation of who he is today” was built in the old barn behind him.
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n Marty Moss, 51 n Born in Cleburne County n Graduated from Heber
Springs High School in 1978
n Spent 18 years in the pipeline
industry in all capacities
n Served in Cleburne County
Sheriff’s Office for 12 years
n In his third term as sheriff
Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss stands and glances over the landscape near the No. 4 chicken house on his family’s farm where he grew up living a “farm” life.
Above and right: Cleburne County Courthouse.
Left: A mural across the street from the courthouse in downtown Heber Springs welcomes visitors to Cleburne County.
Lawman embraces opportunity to make difference
By Scott Perkins County Lines Editor
The sheriff had goose bumps run up his arm on a spring morning while driving on State Highway 25 when he shared the story of a phone call from a couple whom he busted for cooking methamphetamine 12 years ago.
“A man called me this week who I had arrested for cooking dope 12 years ago to the day,” Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss said. “He told me that his life changed that day and that if I had not helped one person, to know that I helped him and changed his life. I remember a conversation we had that day as I took him to jail about what he could do with his life.”
The caller is a preacher today after serving his sentence for manufacturing methamphetamine.
Moss, 51, was born and raised in Cleburne County and has served his home county as sheriff for the last five years.
“I like a challenge, and this job presents a different situation every day, and it is a very rewarding job,” Moss said. “If you can make a positive impact on someone in this role, then you have really done something.”
Moss also said he dislikes repetition and the ever-changing atmosphere of the sheriff’s position certainly isn’t repetitive. Moss’ natural love Marty Moss for the outdoors is also a nice fit to a career in law enforcement.
Moss grew up living the farm life and said he “had been around cattle, music and church all [his] life.”
Loren Logan, Moss’s grandfather, who passed in 2005, started the farm in the Tumbling Shoals area north of the Greers Ferry Dam with one Jersey milk cow in 1935. Logan built that one cow into a herd of more than 300.
Moss fondly remembers life on the farm, especially experiences in his family’s No. 4 chicken house and hunting and fishing Cleburne County’s almost unlimited natural resources.
Moss’ parents are Avon and O.B. Moss. His maternal grandparents were Loren and Ella Logan. His father’s parents were Levi and Elsie Moss.
“My father’s parents lived off the land,” Moss said. “Whatever they had came from the land or the lake.”
As he kicked at the dirt in the No. 4 chicken house, Moss said, “You learn a lot growing up on a farm.”
The dust that rose seemed to mimic a scene from the 1960s, when cattle were worked in the same structure.
Moss took a moment to reflect and described several memories made in that No. 4 chicken house.
As he stood in the middle of the timeless wooden structure, Moss proclaimed, “The foundation of whom I am was built right here.”
He also lived near the Cleburne County Speedway until he was about 17 years old.
“I remember watching [NASCAR driver] Mark Martin race the dirt track,” Moss said. “It seemed like they were always protesting him because he was always winning.”
Moss’ track to the sheriff’s seat was as winding as a Cleburne County road meandering near Peters Creek.
Two days after graduating from Heber Springs High School in 1978, Moss went to work as a heavy-equipment operator constructing pipelines across the nation.
O.B. also worked on the pipeline as a heavy-equipment mechanic for several years.
The future sheriff worked in 36 different states while he was in the pipeline industry for more than 18 years.
But during that time, law enforcement called him to serve.
In the mid- to late 1980s, he applied for and tested to be a trooper for the Arkansas State Police (ASP) three times.
Moss made the ASP’s hiring list in 1987, but a change in the state police colonel position altered Moss’ fate once again, as all potential troopers’ status for hire was reset.
He decided to go back to the pipeline until one of his first loves — music — sparked his interest in yet another journey.
His love of music that blossomed at his local church as a youth now rang in his mind loud and clear, and in 1995, Moss moved to Nashville, Tenn., to pursue a song-writing career in music.
“I had success in seven short months in Nashville,” Moss recalled. “I was published as a writer and had a few songs recorded, but never hit the big time, though.”
In 1996, Moss made the decision to cease the pursuit of one of his childhood dreams and stay at home in Heber Springs to raise his two children, who were 4 and 10 months old at the time.
After a little time at a local construction company while he settled back into life in Heber Springs, Moss went to work for the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy in 2001.
Every day when I go to work, I know there will be a chance that I will have the opportunity to have a positive influence on someone’s life. It is a very rewarding job. If I can make a difference in one person’s life, the long hours and trials that come with the job were well worth it.
— Marty Moss
Marty Moss on the family farm in Cleburne Co.
n What time do you get up most mornings? 6 a.m. n What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Courageous. n What is your favorite TV show? Survivor. n If you could live anywhere? Somewhere tropical n What is your favorite cuisine? There’s not much I don’t like. n Favorite dessert? Moist chocolate cake with ice cream. n What foods do you dislike? Liver. n What kind of vehicle do you drive? Chevy pickup. n Where would you visit if you had the chance? The pyramids. n Cup half-empty or half-full? Half-full. n Favorite sport to watch? I like most sports. Probably football. n Are you a morning person or night? Both. n What did you want to be when you were little? Heavy-equipment operator. n What is your best childhood memory? Time spent with grandparents hunting, fishing and farming! n Are you a cat or dog person? Dog. n Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Bass Pro Shops. n What was your favorite vacation? All of them.
“I like law enforcement because I enjoy helping people and I decided to be here for my kids,” Moss said. “I know the people of this county. What they expect and how they live. Each county has its own heartbeat, and Cleburne is unique because we have the river, lake, tourists, local farmers and so on. We have all walks of life. I think my traveling and experience with numerous types of people helped me to take on this role.”
Moss is serving his 12th year of law enforcement service for Cleburne County and is in his third term as sheriff.
“We’re connected with real people,” Moss said. “That’s why I love county government.”
More than 4 million people visit the Cleburne County end of Greers Ferry Lake each year, according the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The dynamic of a swelling tourist population in the summer months makes for a unique challenge in law enforcement, according to Moss.
He said he is proud of several accomplishments in his five years as sheriff, but first and foremost in his mind is the sex offender database at www.cleburnecountysheriff.com.
Several different municipal law enforcement agencies tracked sex offenders in Cleburne County until the sheriff’s office consolidated all those efforts into one database.
“Our department took the responsibility of a centralized sex offender database,” Moss said. “It’s on our website for our residents to have access to the information they deserve in one place.”
During the five years of Moss’ time as sheriff, his department has turned back almost $500,000 of budgeted expense to the county’s general fund.
“Just because you have it, doesn’t mean you have to spend it,” Moss said.
On the immediate horizon is the launch of a local mobile Apple store application designed for the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office.
The app will allow users to access a database of inmates in the county detention center and enable push notifications from the sheriff’s office in the case of missing persons or other esoteric communications.
Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder was the first to launch a sheriff’s app in the state. Moss credited Helder for sharing the application idea with his peers.
Moss serves as a trustee for the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund and was recently appointed to the AAC board of directors. He attended his first board meeting April 11. He is also on the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association executive board and is a governor’s appointee to the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council.
Moss is engaged to his high school sweetheart, Viki.
John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, dedicated Greers Ferry Dam on Oct. 3, 1963, only 50 days before he was assassinated in Dallas. The public appearance was one of his last. Toward the end of Kennedy’s speech that day he said, “I know that 10 years from now, if we come back again, flying as we did over the land, that we will see an even richer state, and I think you can take pride and satisfaction in what you have done.” This moment remains a “big deal” in Cleburne County history, Moss said. More than 4 million people visited the Cleburne County end of Greers Ferry Lake last year, according to the U.S. Corps of Engineers. O.B., Moss’ father, worked on the dam as did many local craftsmen during its construction. Moss said he remembers his whole family attending the dedication..
Source: The American Presidency Project. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ ws/?pid=9455
Mary Hightower, assistant director of communications and marketing with the University of Arkansas Extension Service, prepares to make a media relations presentation to the Arkansas Coroner’s Association at the AAC building in early March. Right: Deborah Tootle, UA Extension Service associate professor of community and economic development, talks about disaster preparedness and poses several questions to coroners about county disaster plans. Dr. Charles Kokes, Arkansas State Crime Lab chief medical examiner, explains several homicide case studies to coroners from across the state at the AAC.
Arkansas Coroner’s Association spends day at AAC
Coroners hear about wide range of topics and discuss legislation
By Scott Perkins County Lines Editor
The Arkansas Coroner’s Association met at the Association of Arkansas Counties building in Little Rock in early March for an educational workshop.
Coroners heard about topics ranging from disaster preparedness and communications to updates on designer drugs from various presenters.
Tommy Jackson, Arkansas Department of Emergency Management public information officer, focused on earthquake preparedness and descriptively explained how a 7.7 magnitude earthquake like the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812 would impact the region today.
An estimated 85,000 casualties might occur and nearly 2 million people would require short-term shelter at day three after the event. About 1.25 million people could be without power in the hardest hit areas and more than 3,500 highway bridges could be damaged, according to a study commissioned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Jackson said ADEM has people working “24/7” every day of the year, and the department adheres to an “all-hazards approach” to emergencies in Arkansas.
Deborah Tootle, associate professor of community and economic development for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension service, and Mary Hightower, assistant director of communications and marketing, focused their discussions on disasters in general and challenges in communication during a disaster.
“Our mission at the cooperative extension service is to bring researchbased information to the public through informal education,” Tootle said. “We have a lot of different areas we work in.”
Tootle said the extension service already has and is creating tip sheets for all disasters that could occur in Arkansas.
Jeffery Moran, Arkansas Department of Health environmental branch chief, describes cannabinoid origins and the trends in K2 designer drugs according to the department’s research and data analysis. Did you Know? There have been 12 federally declared disasters in Arkansas since 2008, beginning with the Super Tuesday Tornado that ripped through the Arkansas River Valley and stayed on the ground for more than 117 miles.
— Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
Mark Whitmore, AAC chief legal counsel, updates the Arkansas Coroners Association on HB2175, including how it could impact opportunities in coroner training.
Pamela Tabor, Arkansas director of Child Death Review with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, encourages coroners to report data concerning pediatric homicides. She stressed the need for sharing information. Tommy Jackson, Arkansas Department of Emergency Management public information officer, describes what life in Arkansas would be like if a 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred.
Hightower posed many questions to coroners concerning communications and backup plans in a scenario where modern-day technology might become useless. She said devising a communication strategy before a disaster is key.
K2, synthetic cannabinoids or designer drugs have been on the rise in the state of Arkansas and across the country, according to Jeffery Moran, Arkansas Department of Health environmental branch chief.
He said there were only 19 documented cases of synthetic cannabinoids in 2008, but that number skyrocketed to more than 6,000 cases in 2011. He said head shops, stores that sell paraphernalia, are the primary distribution points of synthetic cannabinoids.
Chemical compounds or synthetic cannabinoids created by numerous companies, mostly foreign, are applied to a vegetation substance and then sold under the guise of products such as K2.
Moran said the problem is a “moving target” because once a compound is identified and then regulated, these companies release a different one.
He stressed the importance of specimens from coroners to his department’s success in an ongoing battle against synthetic cannabinoids. Moran said it is imperative to have specimens from suspected cannabinoid cases to conduct the research that is necessary to understand this trend in designer drugs.
Cindy Moran, quality assurance manager for the Arkansas State Crime Lab, reported that her office has received 124 different synthetic cannabinoid products. She also said those 124 submitted products contain 108 different chemical compounds. Future needs to understand the designer drug trend include capturing all cases involving designer drugs and to ensure those cases are referred to the state crime lab.
Go to www.arcounties.org and click on “News & Noteworthy” and scroll to “K2 Case submissions” for a county-by-county map of submitted K2 activity. Joe N. Tsosie, Van Buren County Coroner (right), and Wesley Gay, Independence County Coroner, learn about communication strategy best practices during the coroner’s meeting at the AAC.
Ronnie Schwin, Arkansas State Crime Lab chief forensic investigator, talks about body evidence forms, body identification and coroner reports.
On the web www.arcoroner.org www.adem.arkansas.gov www.aragriculture.org/disaster www.ready.gov Crawford County attendees (from left) Charlie Walls, deputy coroner; Pam Wells, coroner; Liz Freeman, deputy coroner; and Jim Freeman, deputy coroner, discuss child fatality review boards.
Jeff Sikes, AAC legislative director, mans a presentation and points out ways to track legislation on www.arkleg.state. ar.us to the Arkansas County Circuit Clerks Association at the Hilton Garden Inn in Conway in March. Deborah Bright (right), Lafayette County Deputy Circuit Clerk, watches along with the rest of the circuit clerks and deputies during the Arkansas County Circuit Clerks continuing education conference.
Circuit Clerks continue education in Conway
Members of the Arkansas County Circuit Clerks Association attended a spring continuing education workshop in March at the Hilton Garden Inn in Conway.
Circuit clerks and deputies heard speakers present an array of topics including online research tools and resources, political social media trends, legislative tracking and the latest information on fraudulent documents.
The association will host it summer continuing education workshop June 6-8 in Jonesboro. Sharon Blount, (Crawford Co.) second vice president, updates the Arkansas County Circuit Clerks Association on association business.
Rhonda Wharton, (Faulkner Co.), circuit clerks president Phyllis Villines, (Madison Co.), circuit clerks first vice president
Above: Brenda “Emmy” Emerson, AAC continuing education coordinator, helps Leslie Brixey, Faulkner County Deputy Circuit Clerk, register for the workshop.
Flora Cook, Jefferson County Deputy Circuit Clerk, checks out the vendor area at the Hilton Garden Inn in Conway while Skippy Leek, recently retired Desha County Circuit Clerk and AAC board member, strolls through the commons lobby.
Arkansas County Judge Sonny
Cox explains his thoughts on Issue #1, the Temporary 1/2-cent Sales Tax Constitutional Amendment. Voters will decide the issue at the Nov. 6, general election.
County judges convene
Craighead Co. Judge Ed Hill.
County consultant Eddie
A. Jones explains some of the details of county financial matters. Polk Co. Judge Brandon Ellison
for annual winter meeting
Members of the County Judges Association of Arkansas gathered in February for their winter meeting at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.
Judges listened to varied presenters, governed numerous executive business decisions, talked about the 2013 legislative session and learned about stress management during their two-day conference.
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Gov. Mike Beebe talks to reporters as he makes his way to the luncheon to address the county judges. (From Left) Ron Daniell, Clark County Judge, and Jimmy Jones, Dallas County Judge, talk with Michelle Shaw, Information Network of Arkansas project manager, and Katie Holder, an eCommunities analyst for Connect-Arkansas, in the vendor room during a break at the county judges meeting.
James Forbes, Scott County Judge.
County Judges Association of Arkansas President Preston Scroggin directs an executive committee meeting at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.
Johnson County Judge and AAC board presudent Mike Jacobs shares some of his county experiences. County Judges Association of Arkansas winter meeting decisions
n Judges voted to not support the Severance Tax Proposal. n Judges voted to support the 1/2-Cent Sales Tax Constitutional Amendment that provides for temporary tax to be used for construction and improvement of state, county and city streets and roads. Arkansas voters will decide on Issue #1 Nov. 6 in the general election.
County judges convene for winter meeting
The County Judges Association of Arkansas conducted its winter meeting in February at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.
Judges held executive committee meetings, heard from various presenters and had open discussions concerning topics of interest for county judges during the two-day meeting.
Secretary of State Mark Martin kicked things off during breakfast Feb. 16 when he spoke about activities in his office.
“We’ve had a busy year in the Secretary of State’s office,” Martin said. “We’ve had three special elections in the last year … certified two political parties in the state and conducted numerous election training for county clerks.”
Martin said he looks at his office as a service to the counties and the county judges.
Gov. Mike Beebe addressed attendees during lunch where he pointed out a “problem” with the Administration of Justice fund.
“And that directly relates to you all [counties] and it relates to your brethren in city government,” Beebe said.
Beebe explained how court cost and filing fee revenue which drive the Administration of Justice fund have hit historic lows.
“There is no question that a recession effects everybody and their ability to pay,” Beebe said. “There is no question that some reduction in police officers, county officers, city officers in a recession can have an impact on enforcement.”
Beebe went on to say that these “special revenue” funds are also not being distributed correctly and therefore the fund is in serious trouble.
He said his comments should serve as a warning and that this problem should and can be fixed when everybody involved works together.
It was obvious the material Buster Lackey, PhD., presented pulled at the heartstrings of the audience.
Lackey, program administrator for the Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education, informed judges how hunger impacts the youth of Arkansas and outlined the summer feeding program so county judges could investigate how their counties could benefit.
Several judges inquired about the program while others shared the feeding program’s activities in their respective counties.
Craig Douglass, with Craig Douglass Communications, presented information on the Move Arkansas Forward initiative.
The proposed amendment will appear as Is-
Matt Knight, a psychotherapist with Mid-South Health Systems, tells county judges how stress builds in people’s lives and how it weighs a person down. He explained the various causes of stress and how the human mind deals with it. He provided judges with several suggestions for stress management.
sue #1 on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Issue #1 provides for a temporary 1/2-cent sales and use tax to be used for construction and improvement of state highways, county roads, city streets and the bridges that connect them. Temporary taxes under this amendment would be collected over a 10-year period and would provide turnback revenue to cities and counties for local road and street projects, and will also be used to finance four-lane highway construction and improvement bonds.
The tax would not be applicable to food or food ingredients.
The revenue will be based on the Arkansas Highway Revenue Distribution Law, with 70 percent to the state, 15 percent to cities and 15 percent to counties. The County Judges Association of Arkansas voted to support Issue # 1.
On the web www.sos.arkansas.gov https://dhs.arkansas.gov/dccece/snp www.movearkansasforward.com
Secretary of State Mark
Martin tells county judges that his office wants to make sure the rural areas of Arkansas are well represented. He also said he considered it an honor to maintain and preserve the state Capitol, which has been in use for 100 years. Sitting (from right) is Mark Whitmore, AAC chief legal counsel, and Preston Scroggin, County Judges Association of Arkansas president.
Craig Douglass presents information on Issue #1, the Temporary 1/2-cent Sales Tax Constitutional Amendment that will go to Arkansas voters Nov. 6. Issue # 1 provides a temporary sales and use tax to be used for construction and improvement of state highways, county roads, city streets and the bridges that connect them.
Nancy Elrod (right), former Saline County Collector, draws a winner for a gift card at the AAC Risk Management booth in the vendor area. Pictured (from left) are AACRMF claims adjuster Cindy Calvert and Becky Burnett, administrative assistant.
Buster Lackey, PhD., a program administrator with the Arkansas Department of Human Services, provides data on the fight on hunger and the summer and at-risk student feeding programs in the state of Arkansas. Sheila Bailey, summer food program manager, looks on and answers questions.
Perkins continues work on communications
Scott Perkins’ 10 years in the newspaper business has taken him down many roads, from Little Rock to Stuttgart, Russellville to Paragould. At each stop along the way, he made a positive impact in the communities where he lived, both in his professional and personal endeavors. Now, as the Association of Arkansas Counties’ newest communications director, he is on a path he hopes will allow him to make an impact on an even larger scale. “I consider it a privilege to work for this association,” Perkins said. “I am enjoying “ learning more about county government every day, and I have already met and interviewed so many wonderful people who serve this great state. I can only imagine what great friendships and partnerships we will continue to build in the years to come.”
Perkins, 34, came to the AAC in October under less than ideal circumstances for the organization: Randy Kemp, the AAC’s first communications director, died in a tragic motorcycle accident in August. Going into the job, Perkins knew he had big shoes to fill.
He said his plan has always been to build on the solid foundation Kemp left and to take County Lines, the AAC’s quarterly magazine, and the association’s other communications efforts to the next level.
Even before he sent his first issue of County Lines to press, Perkins worked to expand the AAC’s Twitter and Facebook presence, encouraging all counties to send in news and photos to highlight the day-to-day events happening around the state.
“We will constantly improve upon our core communication methods through branding our messages in County Lines magazine, our Facebook page, our website and other niche products and guides aimed at sharing the county government story,” Perkins said. “We will do all this with our ears open to those we advocate for because we are here to serve the great counties across this state.”
Having worked his way up to editor of both the Stuttgart Daily Leader and the Russellville Courier, Perkins was able to combine the skills he learned in the newsroom with his love of marketing and promotions, becoming one of the youngest newspaper publishers in the state at age 30. He helmed the Paragould Daily Press for more than three years before joining the AAC. During his tenure as an editor and publisher, he garnered numerous awards from both the Arkansas Press Association (APA) We will consistently improve upon our core and the Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors (APME) in categories that ranged from editorial writing to news features and communication methods ... promotion of the newspaper. The newspapers he led were also recognized, earning a total of aimed at sharing the county three sweepstakes prizes from the APME and government story.” several general excellence nods. In 2010, the Daily Press won the APME’s coveted Mark Twain award for outstanding contributions to the state Associated Press and the APA’s I.F. Stone Award for investigative reporting. While he always strived to improve a community by improving its newspaper, he also worked tirelessly to promote causes that were important to him. He is a former Rotarian, a former board member for Mission Outreach of Northeast Arkansas, chaired the first Bookcase for Every Child effort in Russellville, and organized numerous drives for care packages for servicemen overseas, Christmas toys for underprivileged children and canned food drives for the hungry. He has also worked with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, River Valley Christian Clinic and A Woman’s Place Resource Center in Cabot. He is currently coaching his son’s NFL Flag football team. Perkins is originally from Cabot, where he and his wife Misty now live with their two children: Caleb, 7, and Alyssa, 4 months. In his free time, Perkins enjoys running, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, golfing and walks with the family.
Scott Perkins, 34, AAC communications director
n What time do you get up most mornings? Alarm goes off at 5:04 a.m. n How do you like your steak? Medium rare. n What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Puss in Boots in 3D. Remember, I have a 7 year old. n What is your favorite TV show? Sportscenter, or anything with CSI or NCIS in it. n If you could live anywhere? A place that a river runs through. n What is your favorite cuisine? Surf and turf. n Favorite dessert? Grandma’s chocolate delight! n What foods do you dislike? Unfortunately, not many. n What kind of vehicle do you drive? GMC Sierra Z-71 n Where would you visit if you had the chance? Hawaii. n Cup half-empty or half-full? It’s full, man. n What is your favorite sport to watch? Football. n Are you a morning person or night? Depends what day it is, but mostly morning. n What did you want to be when you were little? What I am becoming. n Do anything spontaneously lately? Had a baby!! Photo by Elizabeth Sullivan
Above: Nelda Speaks, Baxter County Treasurer, hands Karol DePriest, Lonoke County Treasurer, a continuing education certificate at the AAC. Speaks announced that she is not seeking re-election. Left: Roger Haney, Washington County Treasurer and AAC board member, updates treasurers on a recent AAC board of directors meeting. Pictured sitting (center) are treasurers Becky Gattas (Phillips County) and Kim Hunley, (Van Buren County).
Treasurers stay busy at workshop
The Arkansas County Treasurers Association conducted a six-hour continuing education workshop in February at the Association of Arkansas Counties. More than 60 treasurers attended the two-day workshop.
The training workshop provided Arkansas treasurers an opportunity to discuss mutual challenges and opportunities and share individual knowledge of their experiences and roles.
Timothy Jones, audit manager from the Legislative Audit, presented a checklist for treasurers and explained how to get prepared for an audit. Treasurers also learned about the bylaws in electing their next board of directors and heard from longtime treasurer and current county consultant Eddie A. Jones about accounting and appropriation requirements.
Roger Haney, AAC board member and Washington County Treasurer, updated attendees on the process for the 2013 AAC legislative package and other general board activities.
State Land Commissioner John Thurston also addressed the treasurers and thanked them for their diligence in watching the public’s funds and reported that his office returned more than $20 million back to counties after the sale of delinquent property.
The Arkansas County Treasurers Association will meet again for its summer continuing education workshop in June at Eureka Springs.
Jan Moore, Perry County Treasurer, draws tickets for door prizes. Moore’s presence and attitude always brightens treasurers’ events.
State Land Commissioner John Thurston takes a few minutes to update treasurers about activities in his office.
On the web www.arklegaudit.gov www.cosl.org
Debra Buckner, Pulaski County Treasurer and Collector, shares some words of wisdom with the treasurers.
Judy Beth Hutcherson, president of the Arkansas Treasurers Association, conducts a discussion about the association’s continuing education programs.
Above: Gov. Mike Beebe shakes hands with Arkansas County Sheriff Allen Cheek after addressing Arkansas sheriffs at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock in late January. Right: Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (standing) talks with Boone County Sheriff and AAC board member Danny Hickman before an ASA luncheon.
Sheriffs come together for winter convention
By Scott Perkins County Lines Editor
Arkansas Sheriffs Association conducts winter convention in North Little Rock
Sheriffs from across the state of Arkansas gathered to discuss collective challenges and opportunities in law enforcement at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock in late January during the Arkansas Sheriffs Association (ASA) winter convention.
The ASA general session featured numerous speakers, including Gov. Mike Beebe, Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and several other state officials.
Beebe’s underlying message was one of domestic and global dynamics.
He touched on topics such as the nuclear situation in Iran, the price of fuel and its impact on Arkansans and county sheriffs’ budgets. He also tied it all together with a message for Washington, D.C., lawmakers.
Beebe spoke passionately about the Democratic and Republican parties working together and said, “the point here is Washington, by its very nature, does not have to be dysfunctional. So, go home and spread the word … to friend and foe alike. We expect the quorum courts, legislature and Congress, the legislative policy making bodies … we expect you to propose your solutions to problems just like the American way calls for, but do it in a way that allows you to be able to work together to solve those problems …”
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr took the podium after Beebe and echoed the governor’s comments about working across party lines to get things done on all levels of government. For Arkansas in particular, Darr said, “We also have to increase business development in Arkansas to bring more jobs to give your budgets more money. Thank you for what you do for your counties and thank you for what you do for your citizens and honestly thank you for what you do for your state.”
Sheriffs were updated on two main statewide traffic safety programs scheduled for 2012.
“Click it or Ticket” is scheduled for May 14-June 3 and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” will be conducted Aug. 15- Sept. 3.
Nationally, 85 percent of American drivers buckle up, according to national traffic safety statistics, while only 78 percent of Arkansans buckle up. However, Arkansas’ buckle-up numbers increased 4 percent compared to last year.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADOC) Chief Deputy Director Larry May and Sheila Sharp, deputy director, updated the ASA on the Act 309 program and other ADOC programs.
Act 309 allows for contracts throughout the state for housing and supervision of ADOC inmates in county and city jails. May said the 309 program continues to “thrive and we’ve moved up from 280 participants to 301.”
May said all but 21 of the 301 participants in the 309 program are compensated $15 per day for their work.
May reminded the sheriffs that the ADOC intake process is moving from the Diagnostic Unit in Pine Bluff to the Ouachita River Unit in Malvern. He also asked for some patience during the transition.
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr
The American people have just cause to be frustrated with Washington, D.C., because what is going on in Washington, D.C., is not good for the United States of America. The point here isWashington, by its very “ nature, doesn’t have to be dysfunctional ... So go home and spread the word. We expect the quorum courts, legislature and Congress, the legislative making bodies ... we expect you to propose your solutions to problems just like the American way calls for, but do it in a manner that allows you to be able to work together to solve those problems...
— Gov. Mike Beebe ”
May encouraged the sheriffs to inform the ADOC about any issues concerning state prisoners in county jails that are waiting for intake into the ADOC. He said if there are medical issues or management issues with those prisoners “just give us a call, and we’ll get those people into intake.”
Sharp reported that ADOC county jail reimbursements during the last six months totaled about $7.5 million. County reimbursements for state inmates are governed by A.C.A. 12-27-114 (a)(1) (A)(i): “In the event the Department of Correction cannot accept inmates from county jails due to insufficient bed space, the De- Dr. Cheryl P. May partment of Correction shall reimburse the counties from the County Jail Reimbursement Fund at rates determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, after consultation with the Division of Legislative Audit and the Department of Correction and upon approval of the Governor.”
Sharp also reported that there was only about “$350,000 left” in the County Jail Reimbursement Fund, but the “governor has made a commitment to increase that fund during the legislative session so I just wanted you to know in case one of your payments are a little bit late,” Sharp said. “We do have that money on tap for the session.”
Dr. Cheryl P. May, director of the University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), told sheriffs the institute appreciates their feedback and support.
May said one of the initiatives is an ongoing effort to put as many CJI classes as possible online.
She said meth investigations was the first online class.
Meth challenge for law enforcement executives, methamphetamine awareness for first responders class and law enforcement management classes are also now online.
On the web
arcounties.org
Feb. 2, 2012, “Beebe addresses Arkansas sheriffs” http://www.arcounties.org/news/21/governor-beebe-addresses-arkansas-sheriffs
ADC
http://adc.arkansas.gov
CJI
www.cji.edu/ Flan Flener, state drug director, thanks the sheriffs for their support in many programs, including the drug take back program.
Tim Helder, ASA president and Washington County Sheriff, welcomes Gov. Mike Beebe to the winter conference.
Gene Raible, AAC board member and Johnson County Justice of the Peace, sits at the quorum court table in the Johnson County Courthouse. Raible will celebrate his 62nd wedding anniversary with Betty, his wife, May 20.
Gene Raible knows time is service in Johnson County
Gene Raible is a fixture in the Johnson County community and has worn many hats while he has served others.
If he’s not calling bingo at the Knights of Columbus in Clarksville, he’s probably serving his community in another subtle but substantial manner.
Raible, who is in his 14th year of service as a justice of the peace on the Johnson County Quorum Court, has also been the main bingo caller for 20 years. He is 82 years old, but he outvolunteers people who are half his age.
“I like getting to see all the people. You get to make them happy. Well, some of them,” Raible said through a chuckle.
He was also Johnson County Assessor for 22 years and a Clarksville School Board member for several years as well. Before relocating to Johnson County, he worked for Acee Milk Company in Fort Smith for 25 years.
What brought him to Johnson County at first was a job with Wholesale Milk in the 1950s. His route went from Van Buren to Clarksville and he ran it for 25 years.
“I met all kinds of people,” Raible fondly recalled. “There’s a good bunch of people on that route.”
Raible moved to Johnson County in 1965 and has been serving others there ever since.
When asked why he settled in Johnson County, he said, “The people … And my wife said we were not moving!”
He will celebrate his 62nd wedding anniversary with his wife Betty on May 20.
Raible said at the core of his need to serve lies in his memories of The Great Depression.
Raible said he realized just how tough times were one day when he heard a grown man who had nothing make a plea in his granddad’s grocery store.
“John, we could make it if we just had a little milk and some flour. We could make it,” Raible recalled. “Granddad gave him what he needed.”
“That sticks in your mind,” Raible said as he gently nodded his head.
Above: Martha Adock with the Secretary of State’s office introduces members of the Secretary of State staff at the AAC. Right: Karen C. Pritchard (right), Washington County Clerk, laughs with the crowd at the AAC during the continuing education conference. Rhonda Cole (center), president, and Terri Harrison, first vice president, look on.
Julie Noland, Union County Deputy Clerk, examines United States Postal Service information concerning permit options for the county clerks.
Jim Pinner, vendor representative, poses a question about preprinted mailing forms.
Martha Adcock explains the Secretary of State’s role in elections and plans for election reporting and results on its website.
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County clerks, staffs assemble at AAC for continuing education
Arkansas County Clerks Association members came to the AAC for its continuing education conference in February to keep learning more about their office’s role in county government and how it interacts with the state of Arkansas.
Attendees listened to presentations and discussions from the Arkansas Public Employee Retirement System (APERS), the Administrative Office of the Courts and the United States Postal Service.
APERS representatives updated county clerks on new legislation and retirement changes. The USPS covered topics such as bulk vs. regular mail rates, bar codes and envelopes and overseas postage.
The Secretary of State’s office was well represented by several staffers while Martha Adcock explained plans for the election reporting on its Web site, new mapping and other election education information.
The Arkansas County Clerks Association will meet again in late June in northwest Arkansas.
Citizens of Little River County
celebrated the 105th year of their courthouse April 19. The courthouse was constructed in 1907 at a cost of $12,000. In 1915, it was almost destroyed by fire but was saved by a heroic fireman named John D. Freeman. Freeman died trying to save the courthouse. In 1976, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1991, more than 20 miles of Christmas lights were attached to the courthouse and have shined brightly during the holidays ever since.
The band Southern Reign performs in front of the Little River Courthouse April 19.
Karen McElhannon chief deputy county clerk
Little River County courthouse turns 105
Claire Davis administrative assistant Deanna Sivley County Clerk
Thousands of
visitors gather at the Little River County courthouse to celebrate its 105th anniversary. Activities included live entertainment, vendor booths, food and fun. Antique cars like the police vehicle pictured were also on display.
Little River County’s 105th courthouse celebration enlivened downtown Ashdown on April 19 as the day-long festivities gave the community a chance to appreciate one of the most historic structures in southwest Arkansas.
The county itself turned 145 this year and young and old alike spent time on the courthouse lawn enjoying the entertainment and other activities.
“We had a great celebration,” said Clayton Castleman, Little River County Judge. “It was really above what we expected in attendance. We had a great day with great music and great entertainment.”
Castleman said about 1,000 citizens attended the event on the courthouse lawn.
“They came out to celebrate being a good county in a good state,” Castleman said. “Our courthouse is in use almost every day. The community really looks at it as their building and they use it. It’s the peoples’ building and the peoples’ lawn.”
Children play on the courthouse lawn during the 105th celebration in April. In 1948, this memorial was built on the Little River County Courthouse grounds in remembrance of the veterans of World Wars I and II.
Above: Little River County Judge Clayton Castleman addresses the crowd. County officials and employees show off their early 20th century costumes. Left: Dayna Guthrie, Little River County Treasurer, holds the courthouse’s cake and candles.
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At 14 years old, he was a seasoned worker, and he could run a cotton gin.
“You had to get up early to start the wood because it was steam powered, not gas,” he remembered. “It took a lot of time.”
Time is exactly what Raible gives back to his community these days.
He participates in the Interfaith Services Network, which is a group of churches working together for the community. He volunteers to provide transport for dialysis patients for that community project.
He also supports the Forrester Davis Development Center, a center for young and adult students with special needs.
Raible has served the Association of Arkansas Counties board of directors for seven years.
He also serves as the president for the Association of Arkansas Quorum Courts.
Locally, Raible has also served on the Area Agency of Aging Board and the Workforce Investment Board.
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About NACo – The Voice of America’s Counties
National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the U.S. NACo provides essential services to the nation’s 3,068 counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the federal government, improves the public’s understanding of county government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions through education and research and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money.
NACo publication recognizes trends in green building incentives
NACo and the American Institute of Architects jointly released “Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Building Incentive Trends,” a resource for counties evaluating incentive options for sustainable and economic development. The report analyzes green incentives and provides best-practice examples of communities that have implemented these programs.
Contact: Jared Lang at (202) 942-4224
WIR Conference to focus on economic development, healthcare, federal funding
The 2012 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference, May 16–18, is being hosted by Santa Fe County, N.M. Featured speakers include Dr. Lowell Catlett, regent’s professor at New Mexico State University, Rep. Ken Ivory (R-Utah), and Butch Blazer, deputy under secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Workshops include Economic Development Trends in Western Counties, Healthcare — Provider Funding, Drought and Wildfires, Federal Highway Funding, and more.
Contact: Amanda Clark at (202) 661-8804
Register now for the
NACo Supportive Housing Forum
Join NACo June 7–8 in Hennepin County (Minneapolis), Minn. for a 1½-day forum to learn how your county can advance supportive housing initiatives for individuals involved in the criminal justice system. The forum will highlight how the Frequent Users Systems Engagement model can help communities break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness among individuals with behavioral health needs.
Contact: Meghan Levine at (202) 942-4279
Speakers added to NACo
Annual Conference line-up
Haven’t registered yet? Register now to ensure your participation for NACo’s Annual Conference and Exposition, July 13–17 in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pa. Newly signed speakers include the authors of “Game Change,” John Heilemann and Mark Halperin; Dave Barry, humorist and best-selling author; and Jay Wilkinson, author of “Dear Jay, Love Dad – Bud Wilkinson’s Letters to His Son.” To read more about all of this year’s speakers and to keep up to date on information as it is added, visit the NACo website now.
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Webinar schedule
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Wednesday, May 9, 1–2:15 p.m. CDT
Learn about new ways to engage community members in county health promotion activities and a unique public-private partnership model that can support and finance local health projects. Contact: Anita Cardwell at (202) 942-4267.
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Thursday, May 10, 1–2:15 p.m. CDT
Find out how the Frequent Users Systems Engagement (FUSE) supportive housing model can help break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness among individuals with behavioral health needs. Contact: Meghan Levine at (202) 942-4279
Webinars on Demand
Did you miss a webinar because you did not have the time? Have you viewed Webinars on Demand that highlight topics you might be dealing with? Viewing these webinars at your convenience is a great way to learn how other counties are dealing with issues and programs.
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