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Jonesboro SWAT Officer Caleb Landreth walks out of Meadowview Trailer Park at 4303 Aggie Road on Thursday where an officerinvolved shooting occurred, leaving one dead and three injured.

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Used shell casings dot the crime scene of an officer-involved shooting on Thursday at Meadowview Trailer Park in Jonesboro.

A young girl peers through a window Thursday at the crime scene of an officer-involved shooting at Meadowview Trailer Park, 4303 Aggie Road in Jonesboro, where one person was killed and three were injured.

Officer trades gunfire at trailer park Residents, loved ones face BY DUSTIN AZLIN Sun Staff Writer dazlin@jonesborosun.com

JONESBORO — A suspect is dead and an officer on paid leave after an investigation turned into a shootout Thursday at a Jonesboro trailer park. It was the second shooting at that location that morning. The shooting happened at the Meadowview Trailer Park, 4303 Aggie Road. Police said Michael Anthony Ware,

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Unseasonably warm weather on tap in Northeast Arkansas BY GEORGE JARED Sun Staff Writer gjared@jonesborosun.com

JONESBORO — Old Man Winter is about to give way to spring-like conditions in Northeast Arkansas. After more than a week of bitterly cold temperatures, with lows dipping into the single digits more than once, the thermometer is expected to rise to 60 degrees by Sunday, according to the Na-

TODAY’S WEATHER Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

neighborhood shooting crisis

35, of Keiser, opened fire on Cpl. John Eidson and the officer returned fire. Ware died in the shooting. At about 10:38 a.m., officers were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle and received information the suspect was in the area of the trailer park, Sgt. Doug Formon said in the release. But as the officer approached the trailer park, an individual flagged

tional Weather Service. The average high for this time of year in Jonesboro is 46 degrees with an average low of 29 degrees. An upper level disturbance will dump heavy rain through today, but the higher temps and a strong southerly wind will prevent any further wintry precipitation, meteorologist John Moore said. Please see WEATHER | A2

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JONESBORO — After being trapped in her trailer for about an hour and a half in the aftermath of a neighborhood shootout, a woman emerged from the park breathless, red-faced and visibly shaken.

“There she is right there!” the woman’s father said as he made a beeline across the street to her. “Holy crap! Let’s just get out of here,” Mindy Bush said to her father. Bush, a resident of MeadPlease see NEIGHBORS | A2

Court upholds Lard’s death sentence BY MICHAEL WILKEY Sun Staff Writer mwilkey@jonesborosun.com

LITTLE ROCK — Donald Schmidt’s phone began ringing off the hook about 11 a.m. Thursday, with news the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of the man who killed his son. However, Schmidt said he knows the ruling is the first of a multi-layered, possibly yearslong battle through the state and federal court system. Justices on the state’s high-

est court voted 5-2 Thursday to deny Jerry Lard’s request for a new trial as well as upholding the death sentence Lard received in July 2012. Lard was senLard tenced to death in the April 2011 capital murder of Trumann police officer Jonathan Please see LARD | A2

‘Upon opening the passenger car, (he) was confronted by Lard, who was armed with a handgun and fired on Schmidt. Bill Sadler Arkansas State Police spokesman

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Missed school days delay summer break BY SARAH MORRIS Sun Staff Writer smorris@jonesborosun.com

JONESBORO — Summer break has been delayed. Jonesboro students will have to go a few days more before breaking for summer after inclement weather canceled classes for area schools. It is more common than not. Nettleton Superintendent James Dunivan said every school official likes to set their schedules and stick to it, but the past five to six years has seen more snow days occurring. “It’s probably an average of missing three to four days a year,” Valley View Superintendent Radius Baker said. “Last year, we missed four days and the year before that I’m not sure that we missed any.” An icy Thursday marked the fifth day of school missed

for the Westside School District while Jonesboro, Nettleton and Valley View have each missed four days. The districts closed several days in early December because of a winter storm. The missed days means the cancelation and rescheduling of many school activities. Thursday events ranged from a science fair to athletic games. Dunivan said its a big job rescheduling the activities. “This time of year, it can sometimes affect end-of-year testing, but not this year,” he added. Arkansas law requires each school district to include five makeup days in their school calendar. Jonesboro’s last day was May 30. Missed days will be made up Feb. 17 and June 2-4. According to the school calendar, any additional days

missed will be tacked on in June. Nettleton’s last day was May 28. Missed days will be made up May 29-30 and June 2-3. Dunivan said their school policy has any days missed to be made up at the end of the school year. Westside’s last day was May 28. Missed days will be made up Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 21, April 18 and May 29. Valley View’s last day was May 28. Missed days will be made up May 29-30 and June 2-3. According to the school calendar, if a fifth day is missed, it would be made up June 4. Baker said they would then decide how to make up any additional days. “We realize it is inconvenient to patrons,” Dunivan said. “We try to be in school unless we need to miss for the safety of our kids.”

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“It’s been a long time since Jonesboro was above average,” Moore said. Before the temperatures rose above freezing Thursday, slick roads greeted drivers. In the city there were at least four car crashes reported during the morning commute, Jonesboro E911 Director Jeff Presley said. No significant injuries were reported during those crashes, he added. There was a significant house fire on Woodrow Street just after 6 a.m., Presley said. If weather was a factor in the blaze has not been determined. No injuries were reported in the fire, he added. Many roads north and west of Jonesboro were ice covered as

the day began. In Walnut Ridge and Hoxie virtually every side street was covered, but began to melt as the temperatures rose throughout the morning. U.S. 63 from Black Rock to Jonesboro had ice patches and several vehicles were stuck in ditches along the route. By afternoon most of the ice patches had changed to slush. Several customers lost power in Cherokee Village when a power line was fell, according to the Entergy website. No other power outages in the area were reported. The warm weather will continue until early next week when temperatures will again drop into the lower 40s, but temperatures are expected to rise above average again later in the week, Moore said.

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Local and state police and other officials investigate the trailer where an officer-involved shooting occurred, leaving one dead and three injured on Thursday at Meadowview Trailer Park, 4303 Aggie Road in Jonesboro.

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down the officer. It appeared he had been shot in the chest. The person didn’t give police any details of the shooting. Officers later learned the person who flagged down the officer was the suspect in the stolen vehicle report, Formon said. While investigating the shooting, officers discovered it happened at trailer No. 33 at the trailer park. Eidson approached the trailer, and Ware opened the door. That’s when the suspect opened fire at Eidson, and the officer returned gunfire, possibly striking the suspect, police said. It is unclear whether the officer’s bullet killed the man or if he was injured in the shooting that occurred before officers arrived, Formon said. After the exchange of bullets, the suspect barricaded himself in the home and refused to come out. Officers later learned there were two other adults and four children in the home. The two adults were injured,

possibly by gunfire, but police are unsure whether they were shot during the first or second shooting, Formon said. SWAT officers then arrived and were able to rescue the four children through a rear window of the trailer, and provided a way for the adults to escape as well. However, Ware remained in the trailer. Police tried multiple times to contact the suspect to get him to exit the residence, but he never responded. That’s when officers snaked a camera into the home and noticed the suspect was down and no longer moving, Formon said. SWAT then entered the home and found Ware dead. Eidson has been placed on administrative leave with pay. Arkansas State Police investigators have taken over the investigation at JPD Police Chief Michael Yates’ request because it was an officer-involved shooting. ASP spokesman Bill Sadler confirmed state police are investigating the shooting, but didn’t release any other details of the shooting.

owview Trailer Park, 4303 Aggie Road, remained on the phone with her father, Dennis Wright, throughout Thursday’s entire ordeal. About 15 minutes before being reunited with his daughter, Wright narrated with the phone to his ear, “She’s right next door to them. All she sees is people in the windows. She thinks a woman was shot.” Wright said his daughter hates guns and was outside with her dogs when the shooting started. “She called me and said, ‘Dad, I’m on the floor! You need to get over here and come get me,’” Wright added. Wright said he lived with his daughter in Meadowview for about a year before moving to his own place on Saturday. Wright tried to keep his daughter calm on the phone while her husband was away at work. After catching her breath, Bush said, “I heard gunshots. It was maybe more than five. After the second or third I hit the ground.” “I heard a car come to a hard stop and slide,” added Bush. “I looked and saw a bunch of police officers with guns. They told me to get in the house and on the floor.” By about 11 a.m. Thursday, a line of cars and confused motorists piled up more than 10 deep trying to pass on Aggie Road. Some area residents were

turned away or left in frustration when confronted by police barriers. Doug Formon, Jonesboro Police Department public information officer, was tightlipped early in the investigation. While directing traffic on the scene, Formon confirmed that someone had been shot and fielded questions from concerned residents and family members. One man rushed up to Formon and said, “My daughter just called me crying. She lives in the trailer next door. She’s just laying on the floor crying.” Seconds later, another concerned man approached Formon and said, “I’ve got two daughters who live in there. My wife just called me.” Doug Foyt, owner of Meadowview, said that by about 11:15 a.m. his phone was “blowing up.” Residents calling from inside the park told Foyt two people were shot. “They said there was gunfire exchanged by two people at Trailer No, 33. The actual tenant there is a woman with four children.” Foyt said there are 101 spaces in the trailer park. Shortly before Bush was able to leave the park, two police officers escorted another woman out. Madison Purtteman was holding her 2-month-old baby in a car carrier covered in a pink blanket. “I have no idea what’s go-

ing on,” Purtteman said. “I opened my door, and cops were everywhere. I was scared to death.” Purtteman has lived at Meadowview for more than a year and said there have been other issues at the park. “Someone stole a truck with a baby inside. It was in my front yard,” said Purtteman. “The cops are here periodically. I don’t know what for, but nothing this extreme.” Another woman standing in the rain nearby said, “I live there. My daughter and niece are in there in our trailer.” One by one, and sometimes two by two, emergency vehicles slowly left the scene. Then at 2:37 p.m., with a small group of neighbors waiting and watching, several law enforcement officers silently helped an employee of the Craighead County Coroner’s office lift the body of Michael Ware into the coroner’s van. “Never a dull moment,” someone muttered from across the way. After returning home, Bush said, “I’m so thankful for these officers and for my neighbors, too. My neighbors came to check on me.” Bush was able to reunite with her worried husband at work. “He was happy to see me,” she said. “I’m really happy that it’s over.” Bush said she was still in shock from the day’s events. “It’s usually really quiet and everybody gets along here,” she added.

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Schmidt. He also received a life sentence for the attempted capital murder of Trumann officer Corey Overstreet. Schmidt pulled over a 2002 Hyundai, with Lard as a passenger, on Pine Avenue near the Cottonwood Manor Apartments. Overstreet went to help Schmidt as Schmidt went to remove the driver, Brian Keith Elumbaugh, who was wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, police said. Schmidt was able to get Elumbaugh and another passenger out of the car when the shooting hap-

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pened. “Upon opening the passenger car, (he) was confronted by Lard, who was armed with a handgun and fired on Schmidt,” Arkansas State Police spokesman Bill Sadler said in April 2011.

Opinion In the 32-page majority opinion, Justice Courtney Hudson Goodson, who wrote for the majority, wrote that Lard’s actions that night and the testimony of witnesses at the trial showed malice. “In his testimony at trial, Elumbaugh stated that before he exited the vehicle, he heard Lard say, ‘Looks like tonight’s going to be the night.’ While Lard was shouting and pursuing the officers in front of Officer Schmidt’s vehicle, Elumbaugh saw Lard bend over and pick up something from the ground. (Witness April) Swanner testified that she also heard Lard say, ‘Tonight’s the night’ when Officer Schmidt first approached the car. … She testified that she heard Lard say, “die, (obscenity) die as Officer Schmidt was begging for his life,” Goodson wrote.

Lard’s attorney, Janice W. Vaughn of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission, argued during a November hearing that repeated showings of the dash cam video of the shooting prejudiced her client. However, Goodson argued otherwise. “Because the incident unfolded so quickly, showing the events as they transpired from different perspectives and at slowed speeds allowed the actions of all involved to be clarified and be placed into context,” Goodson wrote. “Although Lard did not deny committing the offenses, this court has repeatedly held that a defendant cannot prevent the admission of evidence simply by conceding to the facts of the crime.” In an eight-page dissenting opinion, Justice Donald Corbin said he disagreed with the use of Lard’s statements, possible mental state and photos of a tattoo on Lard’s back as evidence during the trial “What disturbs me about the circuit court’s rulings with this line of questioning is that the circuit court, and now the majority on appeal, focusMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS

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es almost exclusively on the fact that the evidence was relevant and fails to consider its prejudicial effect,” Corbin wrote. “In other words, I believe the circuit court abused its discretion when it failed to analyze whether the evidence’s probative value was substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.” Corbin also argued that the evidence presented in the trial created an undue burden on the defense. “This case is incredibly troubling to me. The murder of Officer Schmidt, while in the line of duty, was senseless. But, despite the heinous nature of his crime, Appellant was entitled to a fair trial, and I am not sure that this trial comported with that standard,” Corbin said. “I have never reviewed a capital murder case in which the State was allowed to introduce into evidence virtually every bad act and every bad character trait of the defendant.” Voting with Corbin was Chief Justice Jim Hannah. Voting with Goodson were Justices Josephine “Jo” Hart, Paul Danielson, Karen Baker and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: THE JONESBORO SUN 518 Carson St. Jonesboro, AR 72403

Cliff Hoofman. Katherine Streett, an attorney for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission, declined to comment about the ruling Thursday, saying the office does not comment about ongoing litigation. In a statement, Second Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington said the ruling was just. “I am pleased that the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the verdict and death sentence of Lard,” Ellington said. “However, I feel that the court missed an opportunity to clarify the law that would allow a victim’s family the right to be present and remain in the courtroom during a capital murder trial, even if they will be testifying as a witness in the sentencing phase.”

Family, friends Donald Schmidt said the nearly three years since his son was murdered has been tough. “Every day has been difficult — holidays, birthdays, it has been tragic to say the least,” Donald Schmidt said. Donald Schmidt said he and his wife, Kathy, have

spent a lot of time with Schmidt’s widow, Andrea, and Schmidt’s three children. “The two oldest in Florida, we visited with them during the holidays,” Donald Schmidt said. “Chase, he will be 15 in June. Haley will be 13 in March and Keaton turned 4 in October. He was 18 months old at the time.” Trumann Police Sgt. Gary Henry, who worked with Jonathan Schmidt, said the department has become closer since the murder and trial. “The jurors found him guilty and justice needed to be served,” Henry said. “In the video, he (Schmidt) was executed in cold blood. We are a close-knit group, know each other’s family. It is a brotherhood, a bond,” Henry said. “I remember talking to him one day in the lobby (before he was hired). He said he was leaving a six-figure job to make $29,000 or $30,000 as a police officer. It was something he always wanted to do — he wanted to help his family and the community.” The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.’ THE JONESBORO SUN

What about the state’s interest?

Folks have been pretty vocal about Lt. Gov. Mark Darr’s decision to stay in office despite repeated requests for his resignation and threats of impeachment if he chooses not to throw in the towel. Last month I wrote about Darr and said at the time it was too early to call for his resignation. That time has come, and Darr should resign. He’s embarrassed himself, the state, his party and the office he holds (at least for the time being). Now, I don’t listen to Alice Stewart’s radio show A Different — I’d rather drink sour milk — but The AssociView ated Press reported that he told her on-air that he WAYLON would stay in office as long HARRIS | as it is in his family’s best interest to do so. What does that mean? Simple. It must all be about the money. The part-time, ceremonial lieutenant governor’s position is a lucrative gig. The only major functions of the office are to preside over the state Senate and cast the rarely necessary tie-breaking vote in the 35-member chamber. The lieutenant governor also serves as acting governor in the event that the governor leaves the state. For all that work, the elected lieutenant governor earns a whopping $42,219 annual salary. Not too shabby for a part-time job, especially in Arkansas where the median household income is $40,500. In 2012, Darr’s personal financial troubles were detailed in press accounts of a home foreclosure. Darr didn’t handle the situation well publicly, first saying he wasn’t behind on payments and then blaming the press and political adversaries for kicking a man while he was down. An assumption of financial insecurity coupled with hefty ethics fines totaling $11,000 and his promise to repay $12,000 in improper expenses that legislative auditors found lends credibility to a financial motive for staying

Any impeachment process likely will be time-consuming and will distract lawmakers from more important matters in the coming legislative session. in office. So, maybe it is in his family’s best interest that he continue receiving a paycheck from the state. But his family’s interest and the state’s aren’t the same. And which is important for the State of Arkansas and its residents? It is in the state’s best interest that Darr resign, and the state’s interest is all that matters here. Any impeachment process likely will be time-consuming and will distract lawmakers from more important matters in the coming legislative session. Not to mention the unnecessary cost and manpower associated with forcing a man to leave office when he ought to go on his own accord. Darr is clinging to his novice defense. He’s a regular guy, not a political hack. This is his first time in elected office. How could he have known he was doing something wrong? Someone should have told him sooner, he contends in numerous press accounts. He is essentially telling the public he made mistakes, but they weren’t intentional, so he shouldn’t be called to the table or held accountable for such missteps. I’ve never met Darr. He’s probably a nice guy. But ignorance and being a first-timer aren’t valid defenses, nor do the circumstances excuse or justify the mistakes made through his actions. Darr should do the state and its people a favor and resign. Enough with the theatrics. The people of Arkansas deserve better. Waylon Harris, managing editor of The Sun, can be reached at wharris@jonesborosun.com or 935-5525, Ext. 244.

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economic interests. We don’t need another one like that, especially when we have an intelligent, experienced, kind-hearted candidate who will work for all the people of our county in Steve Rockwell. David McAvoy Jonesboro

It was interesting to hear Attorney General Dustin McDaniel call on one of our constitutional officers to resign when he so recently refused to resign for a far worse offense. He even used the word decency when his own actions were so indecent. He always seems so quick to condemn others while holding himself above any moral standard. If there is any of our state’s constitutional officers who should be impeached it is the attorney general. James Elwyn Hinds Jonesboro

Keep Thompson

I just really don’t understand how the new coach can just let go of one of the very few solid bases that Arkansas State University has had during the past few years. John Thompson was the person the TV interviewers went to after the bowl game. Gave God praise that millions have viewed over and over. Just think the AD needs to reconsider releasing him from his position if this is true. I hope your paper has received many letters supporting Thompson! He’s the best thing for the Red Wolves! Thanks for listening. Marsha Cohn Forrest City

Cooper wrong for NEA John Cooper, candidate for the state Senate, certainly is dangerous and for several reasons. First, when asked at a recent forum what his plan was to help the 70,000 people whose health insurance he wants to take away by repealing the private option, Cooper did not answer the question. These are people like my mother, who had a preexisting condition requiring attention but who couldn’t get private health insurance because of it and who didn’t meet the qualifications for Medicaid but is now finally able to get help because of the private option. These are people for whom this is literally a matter of life and death, and Cooper wants to take it away from them while we will subsidize his health care in the state Senate. Cooper had to lie about and smear Dan Sullivan and Chad Neill in order to get the nomination. He is now trying to do the same to Steve Rockwell. Jonesboro and Craighead County have already had one representative who embarrassed us every time he opened his mouth, who didn’t have the temperament for public service and who voted against our local

Thompson did it again!

Coach John Thompson did it again! Gosh darn it, he’s good! He is a man among men, and Sunday night on national TV, in the post game interview, the first words out of his mouth were to give thanks to his God. He brought tears to my eyes and those of us in our living room who couldn’t make it to Mobile. It just proves what a great person he is, not just a great coach. He is going to be tremendously missed by many people, unless some miracle happens. He and his family family will be in our thoughts and prayers in his next endeavor. Bobby Puryear Jonesboro

State government’s spare tire

There’s been a lot of talk these past few weeks about whether Arkansas ought to get rid of its current lieutenant governor, and probably not enough talk about getting rid of the office itself. The current lieutenant governor, Mark Darr, on Tuesday announced plans to stay in office despite calls for him to resign. He has agreed to pay an $11,000 fine as a result of violations he committed in the use of campaign and Steve Brawner | state funds. He says his record keeping was sloppy but that he did not willfully do anything wrong. That explanation isn’t satisfying everyone. There’s talk of impeachment. I worked three years in the lieutenant governor’s office from 2003-06. My boss back then, Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller, was a good man and dedicated public servant. But the office itself was, as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s vice president, John Nance Garner, described his own office, “not worth a bucket of warm spit.” Rockefeller himself would describe it as state government’s spare tire: kept in the

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What to do with state government’s spare tire? There are several options. Number one, abolish it. dark, pumped up and hopefully never used. The line always got a laugh. Constitutionally, the office’s only duties are to serve as governor if the governor is out of state, dies, leaves office somehow or is incapacitated, and to preside over the Senate when it is in session. None of those duties are necessary. Another public official could ascend to governor if something happens to the elected one, as is the case in some other states. The job of presiding over the Senate is largely ceremonial. Moreover, in an age of instant communication, the governor’s powers shouldn’t be passed to another official simply because he or she crosses the border. Under Arkansas’ 1874 Constitution, if Gov. Beebe is in Texarkana, Ark., he’s still in charge, but if he crosses State Line Avenue into Texas, someone

else, legally, can call out the National Guard. Even though that wouldn’t happen, the fact that it could is not just outdated, it’s dumb. If Darr were to leave this office vacant, it would make no difference to the average Arkansan except that the state would save the money spent on his salary — unless Beebe filled the seat with a special election, which would be much more expensive. What to do with state government’s spare tire? There are several options. Number one, abolish it. Let the governor run free like the wind from state to state without worrying what the lieutenant governor will do while he’s away. This option seems unlikely, in part because too many legislators want to run for lieutenant governor. It’s a political steppingstone with a paid staff. Number two, make it more of a real job. Just because the constitution lists only two duties doesn’t mean more can’t be added by statute or practice. Make the lieutenant governor the head of the Department of Parks and Tourism or the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, for examples, so he or she can become an ambassador for Arkansas. The advantage to this option:

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No constitutional amendment required. Number three, elect the governor and the lieutenant governor on the same ticket so that they are running mates during the election and then can work as a team once in office. Because the two positions currently are elected separately, there’s no reason for their occupants to have a working relationship — which might be useful if the lieutenant governor served as a check and balance on the governor, but that really doesn’t happen. Beebe has been close to neither of his two lieutenant governors; Darr, in fact, is a member of the other party. If the two offices were “yoked,” the lieutenant governor could fulfill ceremonial duties and help the governor pass a legislative agenda. And if something were to happen to the elected governor, the lieutenant governor would be prepared to ascend to the office immediately. Wouldn’t that be better than paying an official and his staff to do little but stay pumped up and in the dark? Steve Brawner is an independent journalist in Arkansas. His email address is brawnersteve@mac.com. Follow him on Twitter at @stevebrawner.

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Rodman apologizes for comments PYONGYANG, North Korea — Dennis Rodman apologized Thursday for comments he made in North Korea about a detained American missionary, saying he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized a game with former NBA players. The former basketball star issued the apology through publicist Jules Feiler in an email message to The Associated Press, a day after he sang “Happy Birthday” to North Korean leader Rodman Kim Jong Un at the start of the friendly game. Rodman has been slammed for not using his influence with Kim to help free Kenneth Bae, the missionary in poor health who is confined in North Korea for “anti-state” crimes. In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Rodman implied Bae was at fault.

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TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Gov. Chris Christie fired one of his top aides on Thursday and apologized repeatedly for his staff’s “stupid” behavior, insisting during a nearly two-hour news conference that he had no idea anyone around him had engineered traffic jams as part of a political vendetta against a Democratic mayor. “I am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team,” Christie said as he addressed the widening scandal, which could cast a shadow over his expected run for the White House in 2016. The famously blunt governor fielded dozens of questions from reporters with uncharacteristic patience and at times a sorrowful tone. Christie, who had previously assured the public that his staff had nothing to do with the September lane closings that caused major backups at the George Washington

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Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly stands with Gov. Chris Christie during a Sept. 12 tour of the Seaside Heights, N.J., boardwalk after it was hit by a massive fire. Christie fired Kelly on Thursday and apologized for his staff’s “stupid” behavior, insisting that he had no idea anyone around him had engineered traffic jams as part of a political vendetta against a Democratic mayor. Bridge, said he fired Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly “because she lied to me” when he demanded weeks ago that anyone who knew anything about the episode come forward. The gridlock in Fort Lee

delayed emergency vehicles, school buses and countless commuters for four days. Kelly was the latest casualty in the scandal. Two other top Christie appointees have resigned in the past few weeks.

The investigation broke wide open on Wednesday, with the release of emails and text messages that suggested Kelly arranged the traffic jams to punish Fort Lee’s mayor for not endorsing Christie for reelection.

Obama unveils 5 ‘Promise Zones’ BY JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press

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Gunmen sit Thursday on top of an Iraqi army Humvee left by Iraqi soldiers during clashes in Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad.

Fight against al-Qaida delayed Associated Press

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s government is holding off on waging an all-out offensive to retake two key cities from al-Qaida because of fears that civilian casualties could incite Sunni anger and push moderate tribal leaders to side with the extremists, analysts and military officials said Thursday. More violence flared in Baghdad, where a suicide bomber killed 21 people at an army recruiting center in a clear effort to demoralize the military. Al-Qaida-linked fighters

overran parts of the cities of Fallujah and Ramadi in Sunni-dominated Anbar province last week, seizing control of police stations and military posts, freeing prisoners and setting up their own checkpoints. The United States, whose troops fought bloody battles in the cities, has ruled out sending its troops back in, but has been delivering missiles to bolster Iraqi forces. It is expediting shipments of more American-made missiles and 10 surveillance drones, but those may not arrive for weeks.

WASHINGTON — Invoking his own personal story, President Barack Obama made a plea for bipartisan work to combat poverty and declared, after a 2013 marked by struggles and disappointments, that “this is going to be a year of action.” Obama on Thursday offered a glimpse at his coming State of the Union address and its expected emphasis on economic disparities while announcing five communities that will be targeted for tax incentives and federal grants under a government “Promise Zone” program. “We’ve got to make sure this recovery — which is real — leaves nobody behind,” he said. “And that’s going to be my focus throughout the year.” Obama named the new zones — a blend of rural, urban and tribal communities — at a bipartisan White House assembly, underscoring the type of administrative actions Obama wishes to employ that don’t all require congressional action. The zones are in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, southeastern Kentucky and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Amid a slow recovery that has not reached many at the lowest rungs of the economy, addressing poverty has become an emerging issue in Washington. Obama has made it a central part of his agenda, and leading Republicans, including potential 2016 presidential contenders, are using the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty to offer policy proposals aimed at the poor and struggling workers.

Infighting staggers Syrian opposition group Associated Press

BEIRUT — Two weeks ahead of an international peace conference on Syria, the country’s main Western-backed opposition group stands on the brink of collapse, dragged down by outside pressures, infighting and deep disagreements over the basic question of whether to talk to President Bashar Assad. The crisis in the Syrian National Coalition raises further doubts about the so-called Geneva HIX conferGRAPisUset ence, which YO R to open Jan. 22 inISMontreux, Switzerland. The prospects for a successful outcome at the talks appear bleak at best: Assad has said he will not hand over power,

and the opposition — if it decides to attend — is in no position to force concessions from him. The U.S. and Russia, which support opposing sides in the conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people, have been trying for months to bring

the Syrian government and its opponents to the table for negotiations aimed at ending the war. But with the fighting deadlocked, neither the government nor the rebels showed any interest in compromise, forcing the meeting to be repeatedly postponed.

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F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — Hoping to boost sagging morale, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made a rare visit Thursday to an Air Force nuclear missile base and the men and women who operate and safeguard the nation’s Minuteman 3 missiles. But his attempt to cheer the troops was tempered by news that launch officers at another base had been implicated in an illegal-narcotics investigation. Two officers at Malmstrom Air Hagel Force Base in Montana are being investigated for allegations of drug possession, said a service spokesman in Washington, Lt. Col. Brett Ashworth. Both of those being investigated are ICBM launch officers with responsibility for operating intercontinental ballistic missiles. The launch officers’ access to classified information has been suspended, and they have been prohibited from serving on missile launch control duty while the Air Force is investigating, another defense official said. That official provided no further details and spoke only on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly by name.

California budget surges to record high SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A robust economic recovery and surging revenue propelled by voterapproved tax increases have sent California’s general fund spending to a record high, marking a dramatic turn-around from the state’s days as the nation’s poster child of fiscal dysfunction. Yet Gov. Jerry Brown, in releasing his budget proposal Thursday, pledged to take a somber approach in spending the windfall. He said California must begin paying down what he has called its massive “wall of debt,” a stew of unfunded liabilities, bond debt and borrowing that is estimated at $355 billion. His somewhat cautious approach will run afoul of some of his fellow Democrats in the Legislature, many of whom already are clamoring for higher spending on pet programs.

Nigeria military: Islamic extremists killed MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Nigeria’s military says it killed 38 suspected Islamic militants and lost a soldier when troops repulsed an attack on a northeastern farming village. Spokesman Col. Muhammed Dole said soldiers informed of the insurgents’ plan “to cause havoc and mayhem” were able to repel the attackers and inflict heavy casualties when extremists arrived at Damboa village in Borno state around 1 a.m. Thursday. He said the soldiers captured three vehicles loaded with high-caliber weapons, ammunition, homemade bombs and food.

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Obituaries Index: • Clements, Kipton • Hall, Carolyn • Hardin, Robert • Horton, Edna • Lyle, James • Martin, Donald • Mingus, David • Rorex, Donald

Kipton Clements

WALNUT RIDGE — Infant Kipton Patrick Clements passed away Wednesday. He is survived by his parents, Justin and Casey Clements of the home; sister, Karleigh Clements of the home; his paternal grandparents, Randy and Ronda Clements of Walnut Ridge; maternal grandparents, Wintfred and Sandra Voyles of Earle; paternal great-grandfather, Rudy Clements of Walnut Ridge; and maternal great-grandmothers, Betty Kelley of Earle and Mary Voyles Stanley of Tyronza. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Bryan Funeral Home Chapel at Hoxie. Interment will be in Lawrence Memorial Park. Visitation will be noon till time of service Saturday. Online registry: www. bryanfh.com

ton Scott Hall, Jacob D. Hall, Daymon Ray Hall, Kalysta A. Hall, Ethan Shane Carruth, Courtney Byram, Dillion Byram, Cody Byram and Zach Byram. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Howard Funeral Service Chapel at Manila. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 Friday evening at the funeral home. Online registry: www. howardfuneralservice. com

Robert Hardin

PIGGOTT — Robert Roy Hardin, 69, of Piggott passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be noon today in Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Boyd Wicker and Donald Foster officiating. Burial will be in Mars Hill Cemetery near Crockett. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.

Edna Horton

Carolyn Hall

MANILA — Carolyn Jeanette Hall, 64, of Manila died Wednesday at her home. Born at Manila to the late Thurman Earl and Wonnie Bell Palmer McMinn, she was a lifelong Manila resident, a 1967 graduate of Manila High School and later received an associate’s degree from Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville. Carolyn was a former payroll clerk for American Greeting Co. in Osceola and more recently had been employed by FritoLay of Jonesboro. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Manila. Survivors include a son, Billy Ray Hall of Brookland; daughter, Angela Dawn Hall of Manila; sister, Judy Lewis of Bentonville. She also leaves her grandchildren, Pres-

Horton SAVANNAH, Ga. — Edna Mildred Webb Horton, 95, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of Paragould and Grosse Ile, Mich., was born Nov. 24, 1918, in Nettleton, and passed away peacefully with family by her side Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Cornelius S. and Leatha Tolbert Webb. Mother attended school

in Jonesboro and after graduation met and married the love of her life, Marley Glynn Horton Sr. They moved to Michigan in 1937 and raised their family. Mother was a loving wife and nurturing mother of five children. She taught Sunday school and was a church secretary while living in Michigan. When they moved back to Paragould in 1967, she became a real estate agent with her husband and formed Arkland Real Estate. While in Paragould, they belonged to the First Baptist Church. She played the piano for church services weekly in area nursing homes and for years she also belonged to the church bowling league and the Paragould Garden Club. She was extremely social and kept in contact by writing letters to all her relatives and old friends throughout her life. After the death of her husband in 2002, she moved to Savannah to make this her home to be close to family. She was and always shall be, the spiritual cornerstone of her family. She stressed to us the importance of what loyalty means, the significance of forgiveness, how to respect one another, and to always have the love of God in our hearts. Her legacy will remain with us and everyone’s lives she has touched, and will continue on generation after generation, for that was her wish. Our mother used to quote this saying from the Bible, “Be still and know I am God,” and also tell us “God loves you and so do I.” We will all cherish her memory and keep her in our hearts forever. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marley G. Horton Sr.; son, baby David Horton; her sister, Edith and four brothers, Cecil, Cleitus, Clarence and Spencer. Surviving are her son, Dr. Marley G. Horton Jr. and his wife Natalie of Savannah; daughters, Diane Horton Russ and her husband George of

South Rockwood, Mich., Susan Horton Buckosky of Martinez, Calif., and Nancy Horton Fenwick and her husband Gordon of Niceville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who remain living in Arkansas. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel at Paragould conducted by the Rev. Jason Treadaway. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Noble Cemetery near Brookland. Memorials to Noble Cemetery would be appreciated. Online registry: www. mitchellfuneralhomes. com

James Lyle

SWIFTON — James Waller Lyle, 54, of Swifton died Monday. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Smith Lyle; and sister, Katherine Harbison. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today at Abiding Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Swifton with interment in Stranger’s Home. Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. Online registry: www. jacksonsfh.com

Donald Martin

HARRISBURG — Donald Martin, 76, of Harrisburg died Tuesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 31, 1937, the son of Willie and Bessie Kent Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Willie Douglas; and sister, Juanita Tillery. Survivors include his wife, Arbie Moye Martin; daughters, Lisa (Jim) Cramer and Annah Brower; sisters, Veletta Martin and Faye Thompson; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church at Harrisburg. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park directed by Jackson’s Funeral Home.

David Mingus

JONESBORO — David Mingus, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. David lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He was a retired pressman for Krueger and was a U.S. Navy veteran. David was raised in the Methodist and Baptist churches and was a Christian. Survivors include his wife, Melinda, son, Bob (Crystal), and daughter, Kate, all of Jonesboro; brother Bruce; sister, Sue Boothe; and two grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be 1 p.m. today in Unity Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday evening at Emerson Funeral Home. Online registry: www. emersonfuneralhome. com

Donald Rorex WALNUT RIDGE — Donald Gee “Don” Rorex was called home Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. He was 80 years old. Born Nov. 9, 1933, he was the son of the Rev. Lehman and Myrtle Shirley Rorex. Don spent his youth around the Swifton area, and he loved sharing stories of his time there, working in the cotton fields and walking to and from everything. In the eighth grade his family moved to Monette, and it was there that he graduated high school in 1952. He always looked forward to seeing his classmates at their reunions. After a year at Arkansas State University, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served during the Korean War. In 1958 he married Pauline Smith and together they had four children, Kim, Donald Gee Jr., Gina and Jon. Don loved his family beyond measure. After living in St. Louis for a few years where he worked at Chevrolet, they

moved to Walnut Ridge to make their home. For 30 years Don owned and operated Don Rorex Supermarket in Hoxie. These were wonderful years for Don. He loved the grocery business. He loved his customers and his employees. That tradition continued with him to the Dairy King in Portia and later Don’s Steakhouse in Walnut Ridge. Don was definitely a “foodie.” He was an avid Razorback fan and sports enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brother, Jerry; sister, Mary Osborn; and future son-in-law, Matt Mullen. He is survived by four children, Kim Brilz and husband Steve; son, D.G. and wife Celena; daughter, Gina; and son, Jon. He is also survived by his grandchildren who were the light of his life, Jonathon and Jordan Rorex, children of D.G. and Celena. Lilly Brilz, daughter of Kim and Steve. Baily and Jess Rorex, children of Jon. You never met a more proud Grandpa. He is also survived by brothers, Dr. Charles Rorex (Pat) of Farmington, Mo., and Carrol Rorex “Blackie” of Walnut Ridge; and sisters, Francis Watkins of Broken Arrow, Okla., Shirley LeBlanc of Hoxie and Janice Lykins (John) of Gravette; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive him. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at House-Gregg Funeral Home with Derrek Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 tonight in the funeral home chapel. Pallbearers will be Gary Doty, David Watkins, Ronald Leblanc, Randy West, Wallace West, JoJo Harman, Michael Harman and Frankie Lee. Honorary will include Ron Gaither, Warren Fender, Lee Flanagan, John Lykins, Bud Olson and Dale Freeman. Memorials may be made to John 3:16 Ministries and the Butterfly Ranch.

Choice to arm teachers left to lawmakers Man in convenience BY JOHN LYON Stephens Media Group

LITTLE ROCK — The head of a state board that voted to allow some public school districts to arm teachers and staff said Thursday he opposes arming teachers but said the board voted as it did in the expectation that the Legislature would take action on the issue. A state senator said Thursday he may propose abolishing the board. Jack Acre of Little Rock, chairman of the state Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, appeared before the House and Senate judiciary committees to answer questions about the board’s decision in September to allow 13 school districts to use teachers and staff as armed security guards. The districts had obtained authorization to arm employees, some of them decades ago, based on an interpretation of state law that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said in an Aug. 1 opinion was erroneous. The practice received media attention after the Clarksville School District said it planned to arm two dozen teachers and staff members. After being asked by a state legislator for an opinion on the matter, McDaniel said the board cannot authorize districts to arm their employees, although he said districts could contract with private security agencies

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Jack Acre, chairman of the state Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, talks to reporters after testifying before state legislators Thursday on the board’s decision to allow some school districts to arm teachers and staff. or use school resource officers for security. At a Sept. 11 meeting, the board voted 3-2 to allow districts that had already been approved to use employees as armed security guards to continue doing so for two years. The board said it would accept no new applications during that time. Acre said Thursday the board hopes to see legislative action to address the issue before those two years are up. “We wanted to put it back in these guys’ lap,” he told reporters after testifying before the judiciary committees. Rep. Patti Julian, DNorth Little Rock, asked Acre during the hearing, “So you’re telling me that members of the board basically decided to absolutely disregard the

opinion of the chief legal officer of Arkansas?” “Three of them did,” Acre said, adding that McDaniel’s opinion was not binding. Acre noted that he was one of the two “no” votes. “Schoolteachers are educators. I cannot see why a teacher personally needs to be armed,” he said. “A teacher cannot stand up in front of a classroom, keep one eye on the classroom and one eye on the door and an ear on the hallway. Their job is to teach those students the best they can.” Acre also said he was concerned about students possibly getting their hands on guns. “What’s going to happen if some irate kid back there in the back gets hacked off at the teacher or gets mad at another

student and, knowing that the teacher’s got a weapon on them, goes up there and overpowers the teacher and takes the gun away?” he said. Sen. Gary Stubblefield, RBranch, whose district includes Clarksville and who supports letting schools arm teachers, took issue with Acre’s comment that teachers cannot keep one eye on the classroom and one eye on the door. “Whether you’ve got a gun or whether you don’t have a gun, if you’re a teacher, with the environment we’ve been in in the last few years in this country, you’re going to be looking at that door,” Stubblefield said. Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that in next month’s fiscal session “one thing I’m inclined to do is abolish the board and allow the state police to (take over its duties).” Acre, who owns Razorback Security Service of Little Rock, said he did not believe the state police — currently the administrative agency for the board — could fulfill the board’s role effectively. He told reporters the state needs a regulatory body that can police investigators and security agencies and punish rule violators, which he said the state police lacks the expertise and manpower to do. “They don’t have the manpower to do what they need to do right now,” he said.

store killing executed BY KELLY P. KISSEL Associated Press

McALESTER, Okla. — A co-worker of a man beaten to death nearly two decades ago at the Tulsa convenience store where the two worked was executed by injection Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Michael Lee Wilson, 38, orchestrated the brief but brutal assault on Richard Yost, who aspired to one day manage the store. Wilson, who was convicted of firstdegree murder, was the third person executed for the Feb. 25, 1995, crime; the fourth defendant is serving a life term. Prison spokesman Jerry Massie said Wilson’s time of death was 6:06 p.m. Wilson gave brief remarks twice — at first saying, “I love everybody,” then speaking up again after Warden Anita Trammel ordered the execution to begin. “I love the world,” he said. “Love my daughters for me. I’m going to miss you always.” Within 20 seconds of the execution starting, Wilson’s final words were, “I feel my whole body burning.” He showed no physical signs of distress. Wilson’s sister, Staci Wilson, sang a hymn throughout the execution, including the line, “His soul is resting and it’s a blessing.” When he was pronounced dead,

she recited Psalm 23. After the execution, Wilson’s mother, Patricia Taylor, stood to capture a final look at her son on the gurney as a curtain began to close, blocking her view. Wilson’s fiancee sobbed beside her. Yost’s family denied an interview request but issued a statement noting the third of three executions was behind them. “Closure will be not hearing this on the news and reading about it in the paper,” the family said in a statement issued by Angela HouserYost, Yost’s widow. “That is my closure — not to relive his death over and over but to remember the good times.” Before the crime, the men loitered nearly an hour while waiting for customers to leave. Once they were gone, they struck Yost with an aluminum baseball bat 54 times in 131 seconds. They jostled a safe while removing it, but Wilson posed as Yost when a security company called to check an alarm. And to dampen suspicions among middleof-the-night customers, Wilson put on Yost’s uniform and worked the cash register as Yost lay dying in a pool of blood, beer and milk behind the cooler doors. The state Board of Pardon and Parole last month rejected Wilson’s clemency request on a 4-1 vote.

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HARRISBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Poinsett County Sheriff/Collector Larry Mills said Wednesday he will seek re-election in the May 2014 Democratic primary. Mills, who was elected in 1996, said he wants to continue working on the goals he has set and concentrate on the programs he has initiated since taking office. Among the issues are drugs and thefts, Mills said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drugs and thefts remain the top priorities at the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office,â&#x20AC;? Mills said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Poinsett Coun-

ty Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office will c o n tinue to aggressively pursue those individuals Mills manufacturing and/or distributing illegal drugs. A substantial reduction in the discovery of local clandestine methamphetamine labs has occurred in the past few years in Poinsett County.â&#x20AC;? Mills said he has worked

Police, Courts 2 car break-ins interrupted at home JONESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thieves were breaking into two vehicles Wednesday in the driveway of a residence on Primrose Street, when one carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alarm sounded. The resident told police two males wearing black hooded jackets ran westbound toward Tony Drive. Officer Logan Hall of the Jonesboro Police Department said it appeared the thieves used a blunt object to break the passenger windows of the two cars. Purses containing cash, debit, credit and gift cards and other personal items were taken from the two cars. Also Wednesday, a woman in the 800 block of West Nettleton Avenue reported the theft of a backpack containing a Nikon D-5000 camera and two lenses from her unlocked car between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday. The stolen camera equipment was valued at $1,000.

$100,000 in jewelry missing from home JONESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A woman told police that a bag containing about $100,000 in jewelry and precious metals disappeared from her home sometime after Dec. 29. The woman, who lives on Roxbury Narrows Cove off of East Highland Drive, said a $5,000 Rolex watch disappeared in late November. The homeowner said four people do housekeeping and other chores in the house, and they had access to the home while she was out of town for a week. Those people spoke to officer Scott Rose of the Jonesboro Police Depart-

ment on Wednesday. The four were listed as witnesses, not suspects.

Man attacked, robbed on Creath JONESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An apartment dweller in the 800 block of Creath Avenue said he was attacked from behind as he was unlocking his door early Wednesday and robbed. One man held him down inside the apartment while the other stole several household items, including a laptop computer, a TV, wallet and cellular phone. The victim was unable to describe his attackers, but provided a nickname for one and the first name of the other. While the 47-year-old victim appeared to have been injured, he refused medical attention, officer Jon Baker of the Jonesboro Police Department said. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m., police said.

Man accused of forging checks WALNUT RIDGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A local man was jailed Tuesday after he police say he stole a checkbook from his boss and forged checks. Travis Walton, 29, was released on a $1,500 bond. Walton took the checkbook from a Greene County farmer, according to the Lawrence County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department. Walton wrote checks totaling $5,750, the police report said. During an interview with police, Walton admitted to the forgeries and was arrested. He is slated to appear in Lawrence County Circuit Court on Feb. 6.

with the state Legislature on laws, including: â&#x20AC;˘ The purchase of ephedrine, including helping to initiate an electronic monitoring system tracking purchases. â&#x20AC;˘ The electronic monitoring of scrap and precious metals. The department has gone through phase I and phase II of upgrading the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 911 system, will update equipment this year; created a mobile app for the department and is involved in projects like DARE, search and rescue and the inmate work program, Mills, a

Harrisburg High School graduate, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The search and rescue team is made up of over 40 volunteers with resources such as horses, all-terrain vehicles, aircraft and boats. The inmate work program stays in full swing with inmates working on maintenance of county buildings, lawn care, cleaning up illegal dump sites, collecting litter on roadways and assisting with commodity distribution ,â&#x20AC;? Mills said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The DARE program continues at the schools. We have a deputy sheriff dedicated to the program,

teaching early intervention drug education during the school year.â&#x20AC;? In the past several years, the department has added a website and implemented new detention center and courtroom security measures including surveillance and video equipment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have an excellent staff and I firmly believe in leadership rather than management. Making leaders out of followers is my purpose and the key to success,â&#x20AC;? Mills, a U.S Navy veteran, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a group of leaders that I can delegate

authority to. The success of our department is a direct result of hard work, diligence and dedication by the staff at the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. We will continue to protect and serve the citizens of Poinsett County by providing a higher level of dedication, diligence and professionalism. Our people of Poinsett County deserve it. We have always had an open-door policy at the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, and we welcome your input as citizens of our community.â&#x20AC;? Mills and his wife, Martha, have two children and four grandchildren.

Judicial candidacy filings conclude Thursday Sun Staff Report

LITTLE ROCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Several judicial candidates found it incumbent to file as three incumbents turned in paperwork to run in the May judicial primary election. Circuit Judges Brent Davis and Cindy Thyer, both of Jonesboro; and Harold Erwin of Newport filed Wednesday at the state capital to seek six-year terms as judges, Alex Reed, spokesman for Secretary of State

Mark Martin said. Davis, a former prosecuting attorney, is running for a second term in Division 3 after being elected in 2008. Thyer, who practiced law in Jonesboro before being appointed to another circuit judgeship, is running in Division 4. Meanwhile, Erwin filed to run in the 3rd Judicial District, Division 1 which covers Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph and Sharp counties.

The only local challenger to file Wednesday was Mississippi County Attorney Dan Ritchey. Ritchey, who is from Blytheville, filed for the 2nd Judicial District, Division 10 seat. That seat is being vacated by Circuit Judge Larry Boling of Jonesboro, who is not seeking another term. Other candidates Thursday ended the one-week period in which judicial candidates can file by petition.

Other local candidates to file during the period were: â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Judicial District, Division 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richard Proctor of Wynne. â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Judicial District, Division 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Fogleman of Marion. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Judicial District, Division 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kevin King of Highland. Candidates can also file Feb. 24-March 3 by paying a filing fee with the Secretary of Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Little Rock.

Man accused of rape pleads to lesser charge BY BILL DRAPER Associated Press

MARYVILLE, Mo. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two years and a day after a northwest Missouri high school freshman said she was raped by an older schoolmate at a party, the girl and her mother said they are satisfied that her assailant has been held accountable for his actions. While the misdemeanor child endangerment charge to which Matthew Barnett, 19, pleaded guilty Thursday fell well short of the felony sexual assault count they thought he deserved, Daisy Coleman and her mother, Melinda Coleman, said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now hoping for closure after two extremely painful

years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am ready to move forward,â&#x20AC;? Daisy Coleman, now 16, said in a statement provided by special prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To all those who supported me, I promise that what happened on January 8, 2012, will not define me forever.â&#x20AC;? Barnettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plea agreement, accepted Thursday by Nodaway County Associate Circuit Judge Glen Dietrich, means he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to spend time in jail nor face trial for sexual assault. It also means Daisy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who has spoken extensively with the media about her experience, especially since The Kansas City Star detailed her claims in a

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Meeting set to discuss youth recovery program BY SARAH MORRIS Sun Staff Writer smorris@jonesborosun.com

JONESBORO — A youth recovery program for Jonesboro will be discussed during a community meeting at 5:15 p.m. Thursday at Mooney Law Firm, 401 South Main Street. It will be the second meeting Out of the Dark has hosted to explore

what needs to be done to establish the program for teens who are struggling with substance use disorder and/or addiction and what type of program would work best for Jonesboro. “We’ve been working on this for some time because there’s no support groups for teens,” Skip Mooney Jr., with Out of the Dark, said.

Out of the Dark is a grassroots community organization fighting chemical addiction issues. It hopes to have the youth recovery program operating within a couple of months, but Mooney emphasizes they want to make sure started it right from the very beginning. Since 2002, Arkansas has been among the top states with teens age

12 and older misusing prescription medicine. Mooney said, by 2008, the state led the nation. The problem was not addressed for years. Mooney said Out of the Dark representatives have talked to youth who, because of their addictions, feel like outcasts with no one to talk to about their recovery. The program would provide an outlet, allow-

ing the teens to talk with their peers as well as assistance for the Craighead County Juvenile Court. The juvenile court sees mostly children with problems using any type of illegal drug or alcohol, although most involves prescription medicine, drug court coordinator Taty Rossman said. “We can use anything that will help us with these

kids’ rehabilitation and get them motivated to get better,” Rossman added. Juvenile court officials encourage teens with addictions to get therapy. Rossman said youngsters needing some type of long-term help are typically sent to inpatient treatment centers, which is most often at Youth Villages in either Jonesboro or Memphis.

St. Bernards opens hybrid operation room Man, 19, accused of trading nude photos with girl BY CHRISTI CRAWFORD Sun Staff Writer ccrawford@jonesborosun.com

JONESBORO — The rate at which medical technology continues to advance is striking, and the hybrid operating room recently constructed at St. Bernards Medical Center is making once complex procedures less invasive. Construction of the $2.2 million hybrid OR took four months, and the first procedure in the new suite was done Nov. 16. The hybrid OR blends traditional surgical options with complex minimally-invasive surgical techniques through state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment permanently integrated into the OR. Jamey Wallace, director of surgical services at St. Bernards, said image quality is one of the key advantages of the hybrid OR. “With the hybrid OR, we have the ability to have multiple images at the same time — both live images and other images from older studies,” Wallace said. “Doctors have all the information they need on all the monitors, and the image quality is incredible, not even close to what is standard.” Wallace said the lighting is also better in the hybrid OR, including some lighting operated by remote. He said another high-tech feature in the hybrid OR is the integrated injector in which the X-ray pushes dye on its own for contrasting. While St. Bernards has six C-Arms, the C-Arm in the hybrid OR is the first flexible C-Arm at the hospital. The flexible C-Arm enables easy imaging via a C-shaped X-ray image intensifier that converts X-rays into visible images. Wallace said the inward and outward movement of the flexible C-arm makes detailed imaging of extremities much easier. St. Bernards cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jack Havdala said the hybrid OR allows a combination of open surgical techniques and endovascular procedures on the same table at

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Dr. Mark Wright (left), general and vascular surgeon, and Dr. Jack Havdala, cardiovascular surgeon, showcase the new hybrid operating room on Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. The C-Arm enables high-quality imaging as shown on the screen behind Wright and Havdala. the same time. “They thought of everything when designing the hybrid OR,” Havdala said. “We’re able to treat patients more efficiently, and we can revascularize more completely, and of course that is more advantageous for patients.” He echoed Wallace as he discussed the visualization capabilities of the hybrid OR. “The fluoroscopy is much better, and we can better visualize what we’re looking at,” Havdala said. “The C-Arm is much more powerful, and the screen is better — we can do everything better and easier.” He said another advantage of the hybrid OR is faster recovery after aneurism repair. “Before we had this technology, an aortic aneurism patient required a week in the hospital after the surgical repair,” Havdala said. “Now that same patient can go home the next day, and the incisions are smaller.” Other procedures made simpler by the hybrid OR include total revascularization of the legs, angioplasty, distal aortic stenting,

endoaortic aneurism repair and other cardiovascular procedures. Procedures in the hybrid OR can take as little as 20 minutes to several hours, but Havdala said that shortened procedures when compared to open procedures decrease recovery time tremendously. Dr. Mark Wright, general and vascular surgeon at St. Bernards, said the jump in technology in the past couple of decades is incredible in terms of what is possible with the hybrid OR that once was not. “The hybrid OR gives us a much bigger toolbox,” he said. “Twenty years ago, we had to do all of these procedures open and they were complex and required extensive recovery time, but now we can do things in this OR that are simpler and better for the patient.” Wright said the hybrid OR is making complicated procedures simpler. “It lets us combine things that were open before like stents and balloons,” he said. “We’re also not having to send patients all over the place for interventional procedures and open

procedures — I guess you could say that procedures are more complete.” Wright agreed with Wallace and Havdala that the hybrid OR’s greatest feature is its imaging capabilities. According to Wright, he will complete an endovascular aneurism procedure while a patient is awake next week. “There are lots of advantages to the hybrid OR, but basically we’ve created the one-stop shop of ORs,” het said. “Whatever the patient needs, we can do it here, so the big thing is it enhances the continuity of care.” The hybrid OR is currently used mainly in cardiac, vascular and neurosurgery, but could be suitable for a number of other surgical disciplines. While St. Bernards Medical Center was the first in Northeast Arkansas to begin using a hybrid OR, NEA Baptist cardiovascular surgeon Dr. James Ameika will perform the first surgery in NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital’s hybrid OR at their new $400 million medical campus on Johnson Avenue.

JONESBORO — A man accused of exchanging nude photos with a 15-year-old girl appeared before a judge accused of child pornography. Police arrested Juan Trujillo, 19, of Caraway on suspicion of computer child pornography after the girl’s mother told police the suspect and her daughter had exchanged nude photos, according to a probable cause affidavit. Trujillo was a volunteer at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was the girl’s weekly Spanish tutor. The victim told Detective Trujillo Brandon King on Dec. 30 that Trujillo talked her into sending him nude photos of herself. She then said he had sent her nude pictures of himself, police said. She added that Trujillo tried to convince her to send sexually explicit videos of herself and had already sent a video of him masturbating, Sgt. Gary Shackelford said. Trujillo asked the girl to delete all the images, text messages and videos from her phone. He also instructed her to store his contact information under a different name, the victim told police. But police were able to recover some of the images. During a forensic review of the phone, officers were able to recover multiple photos from the phone, Shackelford said. The victim said she had exchanged contact information with Trujillo at a church function. She gave police the phone number she used to message the suspect, and police later found the phone number in her phone under the name Juan, according to the affidavit. Trujillo appeared before District Judge Keith Blackman on Thursday. The judge said there was sufficient evidence to charge him with computer child pornography. If convicted, the suspect could face up to 20 years in prison. He is slated to appear in court Feb. 28, and his bond was set at $5,000. “He was forthcoming and cooperative with the investigation,” Shackelford told Blackman during bond consideration. Blackman also ordered Trujillo not to contact the victim. Police encourage anyone with information about child pornography to tell an officer immediately. “The Jonesboro Police Department encourages anyone with information on these types of cases to report them,” Shackelford said. “Failure to report computer child pornography is a crime and can result in arrest.”

JETS reports more riders, lower expenses BY KEITH INMAN Sun Staff Writer inman@jonesborosun.com

JONESBORO — Preliminary numbers show Jonesboro’s public transit system ended 2013 more than $240,000 under budget. That’s because of delays in delivery of two new buses for Jonesboro Economical Transportation System and postponed route adjustments. Meanwhile, riders increased by 6.32 percent for the year. The 58,186 rides in 2013 is an increase of 3,214 from 2012. In December, JETS recorded 4,882 rides, a 17.82 percent increase from a year earlier. It was the seventh consecutive month of growing ridership for the system. That made for a daily average of 266 rides, up from 232 in December 2012. Assuming that an individual rides the bus to and from a destination, that means an average of 133 people use the JETS system on average each day. Steve Ewart, JETS coordinator, said the bulk of the increase came

after Dec. 16, when holiday fares went into effect. Rides until Christmas on fixed routes cost 25 cents, a reduction from the standard $1.25 adult fare. In all, 42 percent of the month’s riders were transported between Dec. 16-23. On Dec. 18, there were 337 rides, compared to 207 on the same day in 2012 when there was no discount. Those high numbers offset two days when service had to be suspended because of the ice storm. Only 12 passengers rode the buses on Dec. 6 before service was suspended. Service started late due to road conditions the following Monday and the system recorded only 109 riders, less than half of the riders on the same date in 2012. What to do on days of such inclement weather is always a tough call, Ewart said. “We weigh safety versus the fact that there’s a good percentage of our riders right now, that’s the only way they have to get to work unless they walk,” Ewart said. The number of riders using the

paratransit service, reserved for passengers with disabilities, grew by 25.1 percent, although the total for the year was down by 5.47 percent. However, JETS had the second-most paratransit riders in 2013 since the system was established in 2006. Ewart said there were 7,893 paratransit riders in 2013 compared to 8,319 in 2012. However, a contract with a human services agency in 2012 accounted for the difference. The contract was terminated because of higher costs, he said. Ewart predicted demand for paratransit service would continue to grow because of the city’s aging population. Through Dec. 31, JETS had spent $805,700 of its $1,115,438 budget. Ewart said another $69,357 was obligated and will be paid in the near future. JETS busses run Monday through Friday. Information on cost-per ride versus fare revenue wasn’t available Thursday.

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A Jonesboro firefighter exits the front door of 615 E. Alpine St. on Thursday where a duplex residence caught fire. Jonesboro Fire Chief Kevin Miller said no one injured.

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GOP worries about impact in case Darr impeached BY ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK — With pressure mounting for Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr to resign or be removed from office over ethics violations, fellow Republicans are wrestling with the political consequences of a prolonged impeachment fight during an election year. The top Republican in the House said Darr’s impeachment over the violations tied to his office and campaign spending was inevitable. On Thursday, several GOP lawmakers said they were still holding out hope that the lieutenant governor would reconsider his plans to stay in office. “I don’t see why he would want to go forward,” said Rep. Ann Clemmer, R-Benton, who said she would resign if

she were in Darr’s position. “I don’t think he’s going to have the outcome he wants.” Clemmer, who is seeking a central Arkansas congressional seat, and other GOP lawmakers said they believe questions surrounding Darr’s future threaten to distract the Legislature as it nears the Feb. 10 start of this year’s session focusing primarily on the budget. A committee is expected to begin researching impeachment options for Darr, who acknowledged to the Ethics Commission last week that he had broken ethics and campaign laws 11 times since 2010 and agreed to pay $11,000 in fines. “I think it’s putting everyone in a really uncomfortable position,” said Rep. Prissy Hickerson, RTexarkana, who stopped short of calling on Darr

to resign. Darr has refused to step down, saying in a series of interviews Tuesday and Wednesday that the violations were unintentional and not worthy of his ouster. A spokeswoman for Darr did not immediately return a call Thursday afternoon. Rep. Kelley Linck, RYellville, said he would probably resign if he were Darr but said he wasn’t sure whether impeachment was warranted. Linck said the ethics case affects a key part of Darr’s job as lieutenant governor — being prepared to act as governor if necessary. “If I were in his shoes and didn’t feel like I had the trust of the people of Arkansas, it would be awkward to be put in that position of governing without the trust,” Linck said.

Briefs Attorney general warns of identity theft LITTLE ROCK— Arkansas’ attorney general is urging consumers to be aware of the growing problem of tax identity theft as the 2014 tax season kicks off. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says more than 140 employees of an Arkansas university were victims of tax identity theft last year. McDaniel says they had to work with the Internal Revenue Service and local authorities to obtain their rightful refunds and protect their

identities. The Federal Trade Commission says tax identity theft occurs when someone files a phony tax return using a consumer’s personal information, like a Social Security number, or uses the Social Security number to get a job or claim a consumer’s child as a dependent on a return.

Man, 44, fatally shot in Little Rock home LITTLE ROCK — Authorities in Little Rock are investigating the death of a man who was fatally shot in his apart-

ment after he answered a knock at the door. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that the shooting occurred about 2:20 a.m. Thursday. Police identified the victim as 44-year-old Gary Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald’s 21-year-old daughter told authorities she was in her room in the apartment when she heard a knock at the door and her father answer it. She then heard up to four gunshots and found her father mortally wounded. Fitzgerald was dead when authorities arrived.

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EAAAA will host food drive JONESBORO — The Foster Grandparent and Retired Senior Volunteer Programs of East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging will host a food drive Jan. 13-17 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20. Donations can be dropped off at the agency office, 2005 E. Highland Drive, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. EAAAA’s “Feed the Hunger” drive will be held in each of the 12 counties the agency serves. Americans honor Dr. Martin Luther King Day by helping neighbors and communities in thouShannon Cox and the Black Diamond Band will perform Saturday at The Collins Theatre in Downtown Paragould.

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Lead guitarist and vocalist Cox has performed with Canyon, Route 67 and Cedar Hill. Drummer Ethan Cox is also a veteran of Canyon and Route 67. The balance of the group includes Butch Gilliam, bass guitar and vocals; Matt Pratt, lead vocalist and rhythm guitar; and Eric Thompson, keyboard and harp. Tickets are $8 and available at the door.

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sands of projects. “Service is a powerful way for citizens, nonprofit organizations, and public and private sectors to work together in meeting critical needs and to advance King’s dream of opportunity for all,” said Rose Trosper, RSVP/FGP director for the agency. The Martin Luther King Day of Service shines a spotlight on service as a powerful force to bridge economic and social divides. It is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service. “The agency looks forward to a successful event that will restock food pan-

tries that offer seniors a helping hand this time of year,” Trosper said. East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging is a private, nonprofit organization that links seniors with home care, meals, applications for benefits, employment, volunteer opportunities, wellness programs and supports families providing care for older persons. To learn more about EAAAA or refer a senior to services, call (800) 467-3278 or visit www.e4aonline.com. For more information on MLK Day of Service, contact Trosper at 9302240.

Cross, Woodruff public libraries to offer digital selections online WYNNE — The East Central Arkansas Regional Library (ECARLS), which includes the public libraries in Cross and Woodruff Counties, has expanded its services to include eBooks, audiobooks and video through the library’s website. Library card holders can borrow popular digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting http://lib2go. lib.overdrive.com. Users can browse the library’s website, borrow titles with a valid library card, and enjoy on all major computers and devic-

es, including iPhone, iPad, Nook, Android phones and tablets, and Kindle. EBooks can be read immediately on any device with an Internet browser, and all titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees. “The public libraries of Cross and Woodruff counties recognize that the digital age has arrived, and we are so very proud to offer this service to our users,” said John Paul Myrick, ECARLS executive director and regional librarian.

“With this addition, the collection of the libraries in each county has grown by roughly 12,000 items in one swoop. Better still, any library cardholder can access these items 24/7 from anywhere with appropriate Internet access. We’re never closed now. ” This new service, powered by OverDrive, is free for users with a library card. ECARLS shares the collection with 18 other public library systems in Arkansas through the “Library2Go” Arkansas Digital Download Center.

Births It’s a boy for Tiffany Maronde and Reuben Vance of Portia. The 6-pound, 14-ouncer arrived at 3:46 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at The Women’s Center at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, and the couple’s son has been named Elim Harvey Vance. Grandparents are Scott Maronde, Julie Maronde, Craig Vance and Dwaine and Sandy Borden. Great-grandparents are Faye Vance, Louie and Wilma Bagwell, Tom Taylor and Danna Roberts.

Melissa DeBoard and James Stover of Trumann are the parents of a son, Tyler Zayne DeBoard. The 8-pound, 9-ouncer arrived at 9:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at The Women’s Center at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Tyler has four brothers, Thomas, Austin, Aidan and Jacob, and a sister, Danielle. Grandparents are Shirley DeBoard and Rick and Lisa Horne. Great-grandparents are Betty Scott and James J. Horne.

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Elizabeth Leann is the name chosen by John and Amy Murphy of Jonesboro for their daughter, who arrived at 8:59 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at The Women’s Center at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Dave and Carla McKinney and Joey and Linda Murphy. Great-grandparents are Dale and Mary Miller, Doyle and Pat McKinney and Mayme Wrenfrow.

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It’s a girl for Austin and Amber Kennon of Bono. The 7-pound, 12-ouncer arrived at 11:15 a.m. Wedneday, Dec. 18, at The Women’s Center at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, and the couple’s daughter has been named Aubrey Anne. Aubrey has two sisters, Addison and Ava, and two brothers, Rey and Archer. Grandparents are Brenda and David Kennon of Jonesboro, Dale West of Mountain View and Manny Yglesias of Tampa, Fla. Great-grandparents are Manuel and Josei Yglesias of Tampa and B.C. Kennon of Paducah, Ky. ■■■

Michelle Smith and Pershan Thomas of Jonesboro are the parents of a son, Brysen NiShan Thomas. The 6-pound, 11-ouncer arrived Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock. Grandparents are Joe and Barbara Versie of Jonesboro.

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Blake Anderson, Arkansas State University’s new head football coach, waves to fans Wednesday night at the ASU Lady Red Wolves basketball game against Troy University at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro.

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Monday Craighead County Quorum Court, 7 p.m., county judge’s conference room, County Courthouse Annex; Public Service, Transportation and Finance committees meeting. Buffalo Island Central School Board, 6:30 p.m., superintendent’s office, Monette. Bay School Board, 6 p.m., cafeteria. Bay City Council, 7 p.m., at Bay City Hall. Cash City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall. Paragould City Council, 7 p.m., Paragould City Hall. Marmaduke School Board, 6 p.m., high school library. Lawrence County Quorum Court, 7 p.m., courthouse conference room. Lawrence County School Board, Superintendent’s Meeting Room, Walnut Ridge campus, 5 p.m. Hoxie School Board, 7 p.m., Elementary Teachers Lounge. Walnut Ridge Airport Commission, noon, Terminal Building. Poinsett County Quorum Court, 6:30 p.m., courthouse. Trumann School Board, 6 p.m., Intermediate School, 221 Pine Ave. Harrisburg School Board, 5 p.m., administration office boardroom. Marked Tree City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall. Marked Tree School Board, 6 p.m., high school library. Osceola School Board, 6 p.m., district administrative boardroom. Leachville City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall. Swifton City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall. Maynard School Board, 6:30 p.m., high school library. Piggott School Board, 6:30 p.m., superintendent’s office. Rector School Board, 7:30 p.m., elementary school conference room.

Today in History Today is Friday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2014. There are 355 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 10, 1914, Utah grocer John G. Morrison, 47, and his son Arling, 17, were shot to death in their Salt Lake City store; police arrested labor activist Joe Hill, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World. Despite evidence suggesting another man was responsible, Hill was convicted and executed, becoming a martyr to America’s organized labor movement.

On this date:

In 1514, the New Testament portion of the Complutensian Polyglot Bible, featuring parallel texts in Greek and Latin, was completed in Madrid. In 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his influential pamphlet, “Common Sense,” which argued for American independence from British rule. In 1863, the London Underground had its beginnings as the Metropolitan, the world’s first underground passenger railway, opened to the public with service between Paddington and Farringdon Street. In 1870, John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil. In 1920, the League of Nations was established as the Treaty of Versailles went into effect. In 1946, the first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London. In 1971, “Masterpiece Theatre” premiered on PBS with host Alistair Cooke introducing the drama series “The First Churchills.” In 1984, the United States and the Vatican established full diplomatic relations for the first time in more than a century. Ten years ago: Michelle Kwan won her seventh straight title and eighth overall at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Atlanta.

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Deep freeze may have cost $5 billion BY STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Hunkering down at home rather than going to work, canceling thousands of flights and repairing burst pipes from the Midwest to the Southeast has its price. By one estimate, about $5 billion. The country may be warming up from the polar vortex, but the bone-chilling cold, snow and ice that gripped much of the country — affecting about 200 million people — brought about the biggest economic disruption delivered by the weather since Superstorm Sandy in 2012, said Evan Gold, senior vice president at Planalytics, a business weather intelligence company in suburban Philadelphia. While the impact came nowhere close to Sandy, which caused an estimated $65 billion in property damage alone, the deep freeze’s impact came from its breadth. “There’s a lot of economic activity that didn’t happen,” Gold said. “Some of that will be made up but some of it just gets lost.” Still, Gold noted his $5 billion estimate pales in comparison with an annual gross domestic product of about $15 trillion — working out to maybe one-seventh to one-eighth of one day’s production for the entire country. “It’s a small fraction of a percent, but it’s still an impact,” Gold said. Major U.S. airlines,

which canceled about 20,000 flights starting last Thursday, lost anywhere from $50 million to $100 million, said Helane Becker, an analyst with Cowen and Co. in New York. JetBlue was hit especially hard because 80 percent of its flights go through New York or Boston, where the carrier shut down Monday evening into Tuesday. The airline also was affected by other airport closures and new regulations limiting pilot hours. School closures took their own toll, keeping home parents who couldn’t find alternatives for their kids. Even if those parents worked from home, they might not have been as productive, said Tony Madden, regional economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. “People in the northern climates are used to dealing with issues of snow and cold,” Madden said. “However, when you get a onein-20-year event like this, that disrupts activities.” The insurance industry has yet to estimate costs, but Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute in New York, said insurers plan for about $1.4 billion in winter storm catastrophe losses in any given year. “We certainly know there is an epidemic of frozen and burst pipes this week,” Hartwig said. Damage to a Minnesota state health laboratory in St. Paul could top $1

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Water flows into a bucket as water is pumped into the city water line, left, to melt frozen water in the pipe Thursday at a south Minneapolis home. One estimate said the deep freeze and storms across the country over the past week cost the economy as much as $5 billion. million after the heating system failed and pipes leaked. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley’s home in Tuscaloosa took an estimated $50,000 blow from a burst water pipe. Roto-Rooter in Minneapolis and elsewhere has been “inundated” with calls about burst pipes and even frozen sewer lines since the cold snap, plumbing manager Paul Teale said. Governments are meanwhile tallying costs for depleted road salt reserves, blown overtime budgets and repairs. Other impacts will

be felt in about 30 days when high heating bills start coming due, Gold said, which will affect how much consumers can spend in February. But somebody always benefits, he said. On-demand cable TV and restaurant delivery services gained, as did home centers and convenience stores where people went to stock up. Online retailers benefited from customers with an estimated $30 billion worth of new holiday gift cards burning holes in their pockets, he said.

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JONESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Arkansas State head football coach Blake Anderson announced Thursday that Joe Cauthen has joined the Red Wolvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Cauthen has 24 years coaching experience, including 18 at the collegiate level, and spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Middle Tennessee. Cauthen served as the Blue Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defensive line coach in 2012 and 2013 after working as the linebackers coach in 2011. He was also the special teams coordinator all three years he spent at MTSU. The Blue Raiders put together back-to-back eight win seasons Cauthenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last two years at the school and played in the Armed Forces Bowl in 2013. MTSU ranked fifth in the nation in turnovers gained last season with 33, including 15 interceptions and 18 fumble recoveries. Cauthen made his way to Middle Tennessee after spending the previous four seasons at Valdosta State as defensive coordinator. In 2010, Cauthen helped lead Valdosta State to a Gulf South Conference Championship after his defense finished ranked 23rd nationally in total defense and 18th in scoring defense. Valdosta Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense was dominant in 2008 as it finished 31st nationally in total defense and 24th in scoring defense. The Blazers allowed opponents just 304.6 yards per game during Cauthenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second season with the school while surrendering just 18.6 points per outing. In 2007, Cauthen directed a unit that finished 14th in the nation in scoring defense at 17.6 points per game as the Blazers won the Division II national title. Valdosta State led the nation in passes intercepted with 27 in 2007 while finishing second in turnovers gained with 40. Cauthen joined the Blazers after eight seasons with Texas A&M-Commerce, during which the Lions consistently ranked among the top defenses in Division II. Texas A&M-Commerce

JONESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If defending and rebounding are all about pride, hustle and heart, Arkansas State had little or none. Troy shot a blistering 55 percent from the field, tied an arena record for opponent 3-pointers, and dominated the boards in handing Arkansas State a humbling 98- SBC STANDINGS | 84 loss Thursday night Sun Belt Conference at the Convocation Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball SBC All Center. W-L W-L Troy came into the State 3-0 10-6 matchup scoring 65 Georgia UALR 3-0 8-7 points a game, but Arkansas St. 2-1 9-5 2-1 10-6 dominated from the W. Kentucky 1-1 4-6 start and never trailed. La.-Monroe UT Arlington 1-2 6-9 The Trojans buried Troy 1-2 6-9 14-of-27 shots from La.-Lafayette 0-1 9-5 0-2 4-11 3-point range and out- Texas State 0-3 6-10 rebounded ASU 36-24 S. Alabama Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games while handing the Red Troy 98, Arkansas State 84 UT Arlington 83, ULM 79, OT Wolves an embarrassGeorgia St. 77, WKU 54 ing loss at home. UALR 65, S. Alabama 60 Arkansas State Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games coach John Brady, S. Alabama at Arkansas St. UTA at La.-Lafayette now in his sixth year, Texas State at La.-Monroe was beside himself Troy at UALR throughout the night. He paced the sidelines, was in and out of his sports jacket, worked the officials and his team hard, but his message fell flat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many things I could say,â&#x20AC;? Brady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got beat every way possible. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t coached very well. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prepared very well. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play hard enough. They out-hustled us on every play that you could imagine.â&#x20AC;? Troy (6-9 overall, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference) got

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Arkansas Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kirk Van Slyke collides with Troyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tevin Calhoun during the first half of Thursday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at the Convocation Center. Calhoun scored 35 points as the Trojans stunned the Red Wolves 98-84.

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Turner transferring to Arkansas State After two years at the University of Arkansas, linebacker A.J. Turner is heading closer to home. The Lepanto, Ark., native is transferring to Arkansas State, a 40-minute drive from home where he enjoyed a remarkable prep career at East Poinsett County. East Poinsett County head coach Brian Weathers confirmed the transfer to The Sun. Turner could not be reached for comment. Turner, is likely to miss next season per NCAA transfer rules. If that is the case, he will be eligible for two seasons beginning in 2015. Turner finished his senior

season at EPC with 201 total tackles, 25 tackles for a loss, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, two sacks and an interception return for a touchdown. Following that season he was named the 2011 Best Under The Sun Player of the Year. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Turner played in all 12 Razorbacks games as a true freshman in 2012, including six starts. He recorded 53 tackles and a sack. He missed all of 2013 with a wrist injury, and ultimately didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit into the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longterm plans under new Arkansas coach Bret Bielema. Turner is one of four players who left the Razorbacksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pro-

gram, joining Myke Tavarres, Nate Holmes and Ray Buchanan Jr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re guys that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t involved in our game plans,â&#x20AC;? Bielema told the Arkansas News Bureau in December. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys that really, for how they do things and what we want to get done here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably better that they move on.â&#x20AC;? When he become eligible, Turner will bolster the Red Wolves defense. Rivals.com graded Turner as a 5.7 player for the Class of 2012, which is a high 3-star recruit, and the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth-ranked player. ASUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 class had two 5.7 players, but none ranked higher.

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Former East Poinsett County football star A.J. Turner, shown before his senior season with the Warriors, is planning to transfer from Arkansas to Arkansas State.

Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next move uncertain

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Arkansas State interim head coach John Thompson (center) is surrounded by players and fans as they celebrate the Red Wolvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 23-20 victory over Ball State in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GoDaddy Bowl at Mobile, Ala.

JONESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Thompson deflected questions about his future in the days leading up to Arkansas Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance in the GoDaddy Bowl, preferring to keep the focus on the football team he would lead as interim head coach. Now? Thompson chuckled just a little when asked about his plans Wednesday afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything planned. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just waiting to see what opportunities show up,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said in a telephone conversation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to coach. I want to keep doing it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see. I really have no idea. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just getting back and gathering my wits and trying to put this thing together and see where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going next.â&#x20AC;? ASU has not directly addressed Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he remains under contract through February â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but the university announced a new defensive coordinator and linebackers KEVIN coach Thursday. TURBEVILLE | Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role on the previous two ASU staffs was defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Do the math. Thompson said he has had some conversations that might lead to another position at another school, but he has no idea what direction they will take. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if any of them will catch fire or not, but we have some coals stirring. In this business you never know,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be a lot of activity, a lot of dominoes,

especially now that all the bowl games are over and the NFL playoffs go, too. Every weekend there is something else that is going to happen.â&#x20AC;? So true. Thompson wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Gus Malzahnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial hire as ASUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive coordinator two years ago. When Keith Patterson left after less than two months for a job at West Virginia, Malzahn turned to Thompson, then serving as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Georgia State. How Patterson would have fared is anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guess, but ASU was fortunate to have Thompson working under Malzahn in 2012 and Bryan Harsin in 2013. He produced two of the Sun Belt Conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best defenses, helping the Red Wolves Please see THOMPSON | B3

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Sports Today HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Boys: Jonesboro at West Memphis, Wynne at Nettleton, Black Rock at Westside, Valley View at Gosnell, Forrest City at Greene County Tech, Paragould at Batesville, Blytheville at Beebe, Newport at Lonoke, Earle at Piggott, Manila at Hoxie, Rivercrest at Corning, Buffalo Island Central at Augusta, Riverside at Marmaduke, Cross County at Marked Tree, East Poinsett County at McCrory, Walnut Ridge at Rector, Sloan-Hendrix at Salem, Crowley’s Ridge Academy at Izard County, Mammoth Spring at Melbourne, Maynard at Ridgefield Christian, Midland at Hillcrest. Girls: Jonesboro at West Memphis, Wynne at Nettleton, Valley View at Trumann, Forrest City at Greene County Tech, Paragould at Batesville, Blytheville at Beebe, Cave City at Pocahontas, Gosnell at Brookland, Newport at Lonoke, Buffalo Island Central at Augusta, Sloan-Hendrix at Salem, Mammoth Spring at Melbourne, Maynard at Ridgefield Christian, Midland at Hillcrest, Armorel at Steele, Mo. Kell Classic: at Swifton. ... In senior girls’ quarterfinal games, Riveside plays Bay at 6 p.m., followed by Southside and Hoxie at 7:30.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 17 17 .500 — 1 Brooklyn 14 21 .400 3 ⁄2 1 New York 13 22 .371 4 ⁄2 Boston 13 23 .361 5 Philadelphia 12 23 .343 51⁄2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 27 9 .750 — Atlanta 19 17 .528 8 1 Washington 16 17 .485 9 ⁄2 Charlotte 15 21 .417 12 1 Orlando 10 25 .286 16 ⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 28 7 .800 — Chicago 15 18 .455 12 1 Detroit 14 22 .389 14 ⁄2 Cleveland 12 23 .343 16 1 Milwaukee 7 27 .206 20 ⁄2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 28 8 .778 — Houston 23 13 .639 5 Dallas 20 16 .556 8 Memphis 15 19 .441 12 New Orleans 15 19 .441 12 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 27 8 .771 — 1 ⁄2 Portland 27 9 .750 1 Denver 17 17 .500 9 ⁄2 Minnesota 17 18 .486 10 Utah 12 25 .324 16 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 25 13 .658 — Golden State 24 14 .632 1 Phoenix 21 13 .618 2 L.A. Lakers 14 22 .389 10 1 Sacramento 11 22 .333 11 ⁄2 ___ Thursday’s Games New York 102, Miami 92 Oklahoma City at Denver, (n) Today’s Games Washington at Indiana, 6 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Houston at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Memphis, 7 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Miami at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Utah, 8 p.m. Orlando at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Boston at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Houston at Washington, 6 p.m. Brooklyn at Toronto, 6 p.m. New York at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Denver, 8 p.m. Boston at Portland, 9 p.m.

Thursday men’s games EAST Hartford 80, Maine 65 La Salle 76, George Washington 72 Quinnipiac 81, Manhattan 76 Robert Morris 79, Sacred Heart 70 South Florida 82, Temple 75 St. Francis (NY) 78, LIU Brooklyn 64 SOUTH Bellarmine 85, Drury 77 Benedict 79, Lane 61 Chattanooga 90, Samford 81 Cumberlands 63, St. Catharine 62 Davidson 73, Furman 56 Florida Gulf Coast 79, North Florida 75 Florida St. 56, Clemson 41 Georgetown (Ky.) 91, Campbellsville 87 Georgia St. 77, W. Kentucky 54 Jacksonville St. 61, SIU-Edwardsville 52 Kentucky Wesleyan 95, Davis Elkins 75 Lipscomb 82, ETSU 80 Louisiana College 88, Howard Payne 82 Louisiana Tech 84, FAU 64 Memphis 73, Louisville 67 Mid Continent 70, Benedictine Spfld 67 Mississippi 65, Auburn 62 New Orleans 87, Abilene Christian 81 Pikeville 70, Lindsey Wilson 52 SC-Upstate 73, N. Kentucky 64 Spalding 87, Eureka 73 St. Augustine’s 79, Bowie St. 69 Tennessee Tech 81, E. Illinois 69 UNC Greensboro 66, Appalachian St. 60 MIDWEST Belmont 107, SE Missouri 94 Culver-Stockton 74, Central Meth. 63 DePaul 99, Butler 94, 2OT Iowa 93, Northwestern 67 Michigan 71, Nebraska 70 Michigan Tech 81, Lake Erie 64 S. Dakota St. 86, IUPUI 70 Tiffin 81, Northwood (Mich.) 80 Walsh 75, Grand Valley St. 66 SOUTHWEST Charlotte 73, UTEP 68 Concordia-Austin 95, U. of the Ozarks 84 FIU 71, Rice 60 Idaho 86, Texas-Pan American 85, 2OT Sam Houston St. 86, McNeese St. 81 Southern Miss. 74, North Texas 64 Stephen F Austin 77, Houston Baptist 50 Troy 98, Arkansas St. 84 Tulsa 97, Tulane 71 UALR 65, South Alabama 60 UTSA 90, Marshall 81 Wayland Baptist 81, Okla. Baptist 68 FAR WEST Arizona 79, UCLA 75 E. Washington 69, Montana 62 N. Arizona 75, Sacramento St. 65 N. Colorado 70, Weber St. 51

Thursday women’s scores EAST Albany (NY) 94, Vermont 49 Drexel 68, Coll. of Charleston 55 Duke 86, Syracuse 53 Fairfield 58, Manhattan 49 Rider 68, St. Peter’s 40 Towson 62, Hofstra 56

SOUTH Abilene Christian 88, New Orleans 44 Charleston Southern 81, Campbell 71 Delaware 57, William & Mary 39 Florida 59, Arkansas 52 Florida Gulf Coast 73, ETSU 58 Florida St. 68, Miami 63 High Point 75, Presbyterian 64 Kennesaw St. 82, Lipscomb 78 Liberty 72, Gardner-Webb 40 Maryland 76, Wake Forest 49 N. Kentucky 72, Mercer 61 North Carolina 79, NC State 70 Northeastern 64, UNC Wilmington 50 SE Louisiana 67, Incarnate Word 55 South Carolina 68, Kentucky 59 Stetson 78, SC-Upstate 64 Tennessee 94, Mississippi 70 Texas A&M 52, LSU 48 Tulane 77, Marshall 61 UNC Asheville 69, Longwood 65 Vanderbilt 74, Auburn 65 Virginia 67, Virginia Tech 60 Winthrop 68, Radford 56 MIDWEST Ball St. 70, E. Michigan 66 Bowling Green 58, Kent St. 39 Cent. Michigan 109, Akron 83 Cleveland St. 78, Detroit 71 IPFW 98, N. Dakota St. 89, 2OT Michigan 70, Wisconsin 62 Michigan St. 70, Nebraska 57 Missouri 66, Georgia 56 Northwestern 71, Purdue 68 Notre Dame 95, Boston College 53 Ohio 97, Miami (Ohio) 79 SOUTHWEST Lamar 82, Nicholls St. 68 McNeese St. 59, Sam Houston St. 55 Northwestern St. 65, Texas A&M-CC 59 Stephen F. Austin 71, Houston Baptist 60 Penn St. 82, Illinois 76 S. Dakota St. 63, IUPUI 57 Toledo 73, N. Illinois 71 Youngstown St. 62, Valparaiso 49 FAR WEST CS Northridge 56, UC Davis 52 Gonzaga 68, BYU 42 Grand Canyon 78, CS Bakersfield 64 Idaho 76, Texas-Pan American 65 Long Beach St. 84, UC Irvine 75, OT Montana 81, E. Washington 64 Montana St. 89, Portland St. 78 N. Colorado 68, Weber St. 49 North Dakota 48, Idaho St. 47 Pacific 80, San Francisco 67 Sacramento St. 104, N. Arizona 79 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 80, Santa Clara 70 Seattle 61, New Mexico St. 51

Football NFL playoffs DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Saturday New Orleans at Seattle, 3:35 p.m. (FOX) Indianpolis at New England, 7:15 (CBS) Sunday San Francisco at Carolina, 12:05 (FOX) San Diego at Denver, 3:40 p.m. (CBS) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, Jan. 19 AFC, 2 p.m. (CBS); NFC, 5:30 p.m. (FOX) SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

Solunar periods Periods begin at the times shown. Major periods last for an hour-and-a-half or two hours thereafter. Minor periods are of somewhat shorter duration. A.M P.M. Minor Major Minor Major Today 12:20 6:25 12:35 6:50 Saturday 1:05 7:10 1:20 7:35 Sunday 1:50 7:55 2:05 8:20 Monday 2:35 8:40 2:50 9:05 Tuesday 3:20 9:25 3:35 9:50 Wednesday 4:05 10:10 4:20 10:30 Thursday 4:45 10:50 5:00 11:10

Transactions Thursday FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LB Adrian Tracy to a reserve/future contact. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Promoted Hue Jackson to offensive coordinator. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named Hardy Nickerson linebackers coach, Kevin O’Dea special teams coordinator, Marcus Arroyo quarterbacks coach, Joe Cullen defensive line coach, Andrew Hayes-Stoker wide receivers coach, Dave Kennedy strength and conditioning coach, Larry Marmie senior defensive assistant coach, Mikal Smith safeties coach, Tim Spencer running backs coach, Ben Steele offensive quality control and Matt Wiegand assistant offensive line coach. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named Jay Gruden coach. COLLEGE ALABAMA — Announced OT Cyrus Kouandjio, S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, LB Adrian Hubbard and DE Jeoffrey Pagan are entering the NFL draft. ARIZONA STATE — Named Ray Anderson athletic director. AUBURN — Announced RB Tre Mason will enter the NFL draft. BRADLEY — Named Mark Jamison assistant director of sport performance. DETROIT — Announced freshman F Chris Jenkins is transferring from Colorado. GEORGIA — Announced the resignation of secondary coach Scott Lakatos. KANSAS STATE — Named Stewart Burke women’s assistant golf coach. LOUISVILLE — Named Bobby Petrino football coach.

Louisville brings back Petrino Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Looking back, Bobby Petrino said one of his many mistakes in recent years was leaving Louisville, which provided the first of several head coaching opportunities on the college and professional levels. Upon returning Thursday to the Cardinals after seven years, Petrino promised his second stint would be permanent because this was always his destination — even with collegiate stops at Arkansas and Western Kentucky and a 13-game foray with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Petrino returns to a Louisville program that has changed a lot since he left, one that’s gearing up to join the Atlantic Coast Conference next season with a home game against newly crowned champion Florida State. The coach insisted that he’s a changed person as well as he enters the next — and hopefully final — stop in his career. “It’s great to be back home,” Petrino said during a sometimes-emo-

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University of Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich (left) introduces Bobby Petrino following the announcement of his hiring as Louisville’s head football coach Thursday at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Ky. tional news conference. “It’s really unbelievable to get the opportunity to come back here. For (wife) Becky, and (children) Nick and Bobby and Katie, this is our home and we’re excited to be able to come back.” Petrino coached Western Kentucky to an 8-4

record last season in his only year with the team. He led the Cardinals to a 41-9 mark from 200306 including an Orange Bowl victory his final season. He succeeds Charlie Strong, who left last weekend after four years to accept the Texas job.

Petrino inherits a team coming off a 12-1 finish and 23-3 the past two seasons with two bowl wins. Petrino received a seven-year contract with a base annual salary of $3.5 million. It includes a $10 million buyout for leaving that decreases after four years.

Marmaduke pulls away from Riverside MARMADUKE — Marmaduke improved to 8-1 in the 2A-3 conference Thursday by pulling away in the second half for a 74-56 win over Riverside in senior girls’ basketball. Shelby Blackburn led Marmaduke (20-4) with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Allison Hampton added 15 points and Alex Richey scored 12. Marmaduke led 3926 at halftime and used a 15-0 run to start the fourth quarter in pulling away for the victory. Kenzley Wilson led Riverside with 15 points and Chelsea Nichols add-

ed 13. In the junior girls’ game Marmaduke’s Shandon York, Emily Clardy and Tabitha Hyten combined for 41 points and 23 rebounds in a 47-31 win. Marmaduke improves to 15-4 and 8-1 in the 4A-3 with the win.

Marked Tree 69, Cross County 10 MARKED TREE — Jay Perry flirted with a quadruple-double and Lexi Perry earned a doubledouble in Marked Tree’s 69-10 victory over Cross County on Thursday.

Jay finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, eight steals and seven assists. Lexi Perry posted a team-high 19 points and 14 rebounds. Tullia Tull grabbed 12 rebounds, and Dez Reel added 11 points. Marked Tree (12-4) led 29-4 after one quarter and held Cross County scoreless in the second quarter. The score settled at 48-4 at halftime.

Nettleton-Wynne JONESBORO — Nettleton opened conference play with a pair of junior

high basketball victories on Thursday night. The boys defeated Wynne 5743, while the girls defeated Wynne 57-23. Xzavier Reed scored 20 points to lead Nettleton’s boys, who led 31-16 at halftime. The Raiders improved to 9-2 and 1-0 in 5A-East conference play. In the girls’ contest, Nettleton put three players in double figures. Dasia Young led the team with 15 points, followed by Javia Wilson (14) and Mya Love (10). The girls improved to 9-2 overall and 1-0 in conference.

Sports Roundup Hoop Shoot set for Sunday JONESBORO — Jonesboro Elks Lodge No. 498 will hold the annual Hoop Shoot competition for boys and girls ages 8-13 at Don Riggs Huricane Gym on Sunday. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the contest beginning at 1 p.m. Age divisions are 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. Contestants will be assigned based on the age they will be on April 1, 2014. Participants are asked to bring a copy of their birth certificate. The Hoop Shoot is free to all participants. The competition basically consists of 25 free throws. The 8-9 boys and girls will shoot from four feet in front of the regulation free throw line. Trophies will be awarded for the top three finishers in each age group. Firstplace winners will advance to the state competition to be held in Hot Springs on Feb. 1. The Hoop Shoot National Finals are held annually in Springfield, Mass., home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The 2014 Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals will take place April 10-13. For more information, contact Kevin Reed at drreed@vet-care. com or 930-5604.

WBC signs Roberts WALNUT RIDGE — The Williams Baptist College cross country team added its first commitment of the 2014 class. Hannah Roberts has signed her commitment and will enroll in the fall upon graduation from Maynard High School in Roberts May. “I am really excited about Hannah as we start the women’s cross country program at Williams,” WBC coach Andrew Watson said. “She is the ideal student-athlete who excels athletically and in the classroom. She will make a great addition to WBC and I am looking forward to coaching her over the

next four years.” Williams is a four-year, liberal arts college located at Walnut Ridge, Ark. WBC is a member of the NAIA and the American Midwest Conference.

basketball. Tieara Burks led WBC (6-5, 2-3 American Midwest) with 17 points and Cheyenne Childers added 11. Columbia College led 37-27 at halftime.

Bowler earns Team USA spot

Lady Blazers play Saturday

JONESBORO — Arkansas State bowler Sarah Lokker earned a spot on Team USA after qualifying second and finishing third overall at the Team USA trials Jan. 4-8 in Las Vegas. Lokker, a junior from New Baltimore, Mich., and current Junior Team USA member, registered a total pinfall of 6,325 during the five-day event and had 42 overall ranking points. She finished 196 pins and six points behind the first-place finisher to be the second qualifier to Team USA. As a bowler at Arkansas State, Lokker is a two-time All-American and has been instrumental to leading the Red Wolves to a No. 1 ranking in the NTCA Coaches Poll and NTCA Media Poll. A-State (31-11) returns to action Jan. 1719 at the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro.

Junior and senior girls’ basketball games between Valley View and Cave City were postponed from Thursday to Saturday, Lady Blazers coach Tim Hawkins said. The games will be played at Valley View. The junior girls’ game starts at 6 p.m., followed by the senior high game.

Site honors ASU rugby star JONESBORO — Dylan Carrion, a scrumhalf for Arkansas State University’s rugby team, has been selected as the 2013 College 7s Player of the Year by RUGBYMag. com. Carrion, of Plano, Texas, helped A-State win its second consecutive USA Rugby Collegiate 7s national championship in November. Carrion played every minute of every game. The Red Wolves ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record. Carrion was also selected as the MVP of the national championship tournament for his two-try performance in the final against Life.

Gibson nets 36 for Harding SEARCY — Former Jonesboro High School basketball star Jacob Gibson had a big night Thursday in Harding’s 89-71 victory over Henderson State. Gibson, a sophomore guard for the Bisons, scored a career-high 36 points. He was 14-of-23 from the field, including 8-of-16 from the 3-point line, and also grabbed seven rebounds in 32 minutes of playing time. Gibson is averaging 11.5 points per game. He has scored in double figures in six games this season, with a previous career high of 17 points in an 85-76 overtime loss at Christian Brothers in November.

Columbia holds off WBC WALNUT RIDGE — The Williams Baptist College men fell 77-72 to nationally ranked Columbia College Thursday. James McClain led Williams Baptist (8-5, 2-3 American Midwest) with 22 points. E.J. Rucker added 16 points, Tevin Howard scored 14 and Tony Jeffries finished with 11. WBC trailed 35-34 at halftime.

Correction Columbia too much for WBC WALNUT RIDGE — Columbia College beat Williams Baptist 6758 Thursday in women’s college

Westside junior girls’ basketball player Kalifa Ford was incorrectly identified in Wednesday’s edition of The Sun.

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Balanced Memphis surprises No. 12 Louisville Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Memphis players knew it would require stamina, energy and resolve to close out a Louisville team that’s tough to beat at home. Not only did the No. 24 Tigers deliver in all phases Thursday night, they used balanced scoring to beat their longtime rivals.

Joe Jackson and Shaq Goodwin each scored 15 points and Memphis rallied late for a 7367 upset of the 12th-ranked Cardinals. Geron Johnson added 13 points, Chris Crawford 12 and Austin Nichols 10 as all five starters scored in double figures to help the Tigers end a four-game losing streak to the

defending national champions. Memphis (11-3, 2-1 American Athletic Conference) shot 51 percent (28 of 55) and outrebounded the Cardinals 37-35 in a victory that almost slipped away in the second half. Trailing 61-55 with 5:26 remaining, the Tigers closed with an 18-6 run led by Jackson, who scored 11 second-half

Neighbour leads UALR past South Alabama Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Will Neighbour scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Arkansas-Little Rock past South Alabama 65-60 on Thursday. James White’s jumper with 2:09 remaining gave UALR (8-7, 3-0 Sun Belt) a 62-60 lead and Ben Dillard made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 31 seconds to hold off the Jaguars. South Alabama (6-10, 0-3) took a 40-31 lead into halftime, but was limited to 20 points after the intermission and shot just 29.5 percent (18 of 61) from the field and 26.5 percent (9 of 34) from behind the 3-point line. Augustine Rubit, the Sun Belt Conference’s alltime leader in rebounds, led the Trojans with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Antoine Allen added 13 points.

Georgia St. 77, W. Kentucky 54 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Curtis Washington scored 16 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and sparked the second half breakaway run that gave Georgia State a win over Western Kentucky. Georgia State (10-6, 3-0 Sun Belt Conference) opened the second half with 15 unanswered points sparked by a Washington dunk to shake off a close first half, outscoring WKU 43-25 after the break. Manny Atkins added 18 points for the Panthers, who hit all 22 of their shots from the foul line. T.J. Price led the Hilltoppers (10-6, 2-1) with 15 points and five rebounds.

Ole Miss 65, Auburn 62 OXFORD, Miss. — Der-

rick Millinghaus scored 16 points, Jarvis Summers added 14 and Mississippi beat Auburn in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Aaron Jones added 12 points, seven rebounds, five blocks and five steals for the Rebels (10-4). Auburn (8-4) was led by Chris Denson’s 28 points.

Texas-Arlington 83, La.-Monroe 79 ARLINGTON, Texas — Lonnie McClanahan had a career-high 25 points and Texas-Arlington used a 9-0 run in overtime to pull away from Louisiana-Monroe. McClanahan added seven assists, including one to Shaquille WhiteMiller on a 3-pointer that put UT Arlington ahead for good at 79-76 with 1:18 to play. McClanahan made it 81-76 on a layup with 28 seconds left.

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win an outright league title the first year and a cochampionship the next. And when Malzahn and Harsin left town, Thompson was there to lead ASU to the GoDaddy Bowl twice as interim coach. Drawing on 30-plus years of experience in college coaching, he did a masterful job of leading the team through uncertain times. The Red Wolves had fun in their bowl practices, but they also put in the work needed to get ready. The results, victories over good Mid-American Conference teams in Kent State and Ball State, speak for themselves. ASU fans will always be grateful for Thompson’s contributions. They appreciate the manner in which the Forrest City native represented the program, too. Always approachable, Thompson is popular with players, boosters, staff, press and so on. “It was really fun being back home in this part of the state. This is a unique part of the state,” Thompson said. “I’ve been in Central Arkansas a lot, I’ve been in Northwest Arkansas. Just to be back in Northeast Arkansas, where I was when I was younger, was fun. “I was around a lot of old friends, and old in both ways, and that was really fun. This was more than just a job to me. I took this personally. It meant a little bit more, it did, because of where it is.” Thompson is quick to add that he knows how the coaching business works, though. He understands new ASU head coach Blake Anderson’s situation, having served a couple of years as head coach at East Carolina. Anderson will apparently retain one assistant coach, Anthony Tucker, which isn’t unlike what most of his five immediate predecessors did upon taking over the ASU program. Steve Roberts didn’t retain any assistant

coaches from the previous staff in 2002. Malzahn kept one, Harsin two and Joe Hollis two. Hugh Freeze retained five assistants in 2011, but also made changes in key staff positions. “Coaches, they have to be able to hire their own people. That’s good,” Thompson said. “You have to have people that you know and believe in. I respect that. I promise you, I’m not bitter at all about not staying. “I’m disappointed that I’ve got to move my family again. That’s the business part of it, now. That happens. It’s not good; it affects a lot of people.” The business side of college football was on display in the ASU football complex on the morning of Dec. 31. With the team leaving for Mobile, Ala., the next day, boxes were wheeled out of the coaches’ offices — some for a move to Boise State with the coaches joining Harsin, others for a destination to be determined. Thompson would rather talk about what ASU did to defeat Ball State 23-20 in a memorable contest. “We created momentum and we kept momentum throughout the whole game, I felt like,” Thompson said. “Even when we fell behind, we didn’t lose a step. Both sides of the football did some really good things. All three phases contributed and did some good things.” The gusting wind probably helped ASU limit Ball State’s explosive passing game, but Thompson also thinks the Red Wolves set the tone when they sacked Cardinals quarterback Keith Wenning on the third play from scrimmage. Wenning’s helmet came off when he was leveled by cornerback Rocky Hayes. Linebacker Kyle Coleman delivered another vicious hit on a sack in the second quarter. Wenning would have his least productive game of the season, though he did connect on some key throws.

Knowing there was a chance senior quarterback Adam Kennedy might not last long because of his knee, the offensive staff devised a plan to utilize sophomore Fredi Knighten’s mobility. Co-offensive coordinator Eliah Drinkwitz had lots of trick plays to throw at the Cardinals, and even those that didn’t work put Ball State on its heels, Thompson said. They also meant a little extra time was necessary in the pregame meeting with the referees. “They come in and talk to you and we go over some things, and it’s usually the head coach,” Thompson said. “I talked to them and I said, ‘Eliah, show them some of our exotics.’ That took a while. It’s usually one or two sets, but Eliah brought out the legal pad and had to thumb through it.” The gadgets, including R.J. Fleming’s 27-yard run on the play dubbed “Hide the Midget,” helped ASU move the ball. There was nothing tricky about the final touchdown drive into the wind, though. Knighten coolly moved the Red Wolves 59 yards in 53 seconds, scrambling twice and completing three passes. Thompson thrust his arms into the air after defensive lineman Ryan Carrethers blocked Ball State’s last-play field goal attempt. Surrounded by ASU supporters on the field at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, he addressed the crowd and joined players in lifting the GoDaddy Bowl championship trophy a few minutes later. And with that, Thompson walked away with a 2-0 record as ASU’s interim coach. “It’s a heck of a lot better than being 1-1 or 0-2,” Thompson said. “I’m just happy for our players. It’s all good. It’s a unique feeling to be here, to have the game and all that, and then to walk off that field. That was a really strange feeling.” kturbeville@jonesborosun.com

points. His layup on goaltending by Montrezl Harrell put Memphis up 70-67 with 40 seconds left and he followed with a free throw before Goodwin added a dunk in the final second to seal a hard-fought win featuring eight ties and eight lead changes. “This game was so intense,” Crawford said. “Every basket

was, like, breathtaking. It’s the best game I’ve ever been in. It was so competitive.” Luke Hancock had a seasonhigh 20 points to lead Louisville (13-3, 2-1). Memphis improved to 35-53 against Louisville and earned an important win in the first of at least two AAC meetings this season against its longtime foe.

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outstanding efforts from a trio of seniors, including a career-high 35 points from forward Tevin Calhoun. Point guard Hunter Williams narrowly missed his own career-best with 24 points, while guard Antoine Myers was one off his personal high with 20 points. Calhoun and Williams were especially hot from the perimeter, combining to hit 13-of-23 shots from behind the arc. Calhoun was 7-of-9 on 3-pointers, one shy of equaling the arena record for an opponent. Brady said there was no excuse for allowing the open looks, second chances and overall offensive outburst by the Trojans. Troy’s point total was seven shy of an arena record for opponents and the most since allowed at home since a 100-60 loss to Western Kentucky in 2001. “In all my years as a head coach at Samford, LSU and this place, never has a team of mine given up 98 (points) at home,” Brady said. “Never, never. It’s unacceptable to me. Really, anything that I’m about or stand for was not displayed in that team I saw. It was unacceptable in every way possible. I don’t get it. I don’t understand it. It doesn’t sit well with me.” Troy shot 58 percent in the first half, including 9-of-15 from 3-point range, to take a 54-44 lead at the break. While it might have seemed reasonable to believe the Trojans would cool off in the second half, they didn’t. Troy followed with an equally hot second half, hitting 5-of-12 from the outside while shooting 52 percent after the break. Arkansas State (9-5, 2-1) managed to stay in it despite falling behind 81-62 with 6:20 left. The Red Wolves made a late run to get the lead down to 89-80 with 3:06 to play, but Williams drained a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to rebuild the lead to 12, and Jeff Mullahey secured back-to-back offensive rebounds that essentially ended ASU’s chances of a comeback. ASU guard Brandon Reed hinted the Red

TROY 98, ASU 84 | TROY (5-9, 1-2) No. Name min fg-fga 3pt-3pta ft-fta rb pf tp a to blk stl 22 Calhoun 32 11-15 7-9 6-8 6 1 35 1 2 0 1 25 Thomas 21 1-4 0-0 0-0 3 4 2 2 4 1 1 01 Myers 35 5-9 0-0 10-14 4 3 20 4 2 0 0 03 Mullahey 35 2-3 1-2 0-0 9 3 5 2 5 0 2 11 Williams 40 7-17 6-14 4-4 1 1 24 4 1 0 2 04 Ford 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Bonny 9 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 32 Warren 17 4-4 0-0 0-0 9 3 8 0 0 0 0 33 Hinton 10 1-3 0-2 0-0 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 Team 1 Totals 32-58 14-27 20-26 36 19 98 14 17 2 7 ARKANSAS STATE (9-5, 2-1) No. Name min fg-fga 3pt-3pta ft-fta rb pf tp a to blk stl 20 Van Slyke 39 8-14 2-4 9-10 6 1 27 0 1 2 1 40 Washington 20 2-3 0-0 0-0 4 5 4 2 2 0 0 00 Golden 21 1-3 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 2 1 0 1 03 Reed 32 6-11 3-6 8-8 1 4 23 3 1 0 2 31 Johnson 31 7-13 2-7 1-2 6 0 17 1 5 0 1 01 Dickerson 24 2-6 0-2 0-0 1 3 4 3 0 0 2 14 Downs 9 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 24 Townsel 13 1-4 0-3 0-0 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 34 Kisler 11 1-2 0-0 2-3 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 Team 3 Totals 28-57 8-24 20-23 24 18 84 12 13 2 10 Halftime: Troy 54, ASU 44. Fouled out: Washington, ASU. Technical fouls: Washington, ASU. Officials: James Barker, Ray Acosta, John Heatly. Attendance: 2,037.

Wolves might have overlooked the Trojans. “We didn’t come out with the energy that we needed,” Reed said. “I don’t want to say we overlooked that team, but some of the guys, I feel like everybody wasn’t on the same page. I feel like everybody wasn’t focused. We didn’t do too well tonight and I’m disappointed in myself. There was a lot of plays out there, especially on defense, that I let my man score.” Troy out-rebounded Arkansas State 36-24, including 10 offensive rebounds. The Trojans scored 32 points in the paint, including a rebound slam dunk by Josh Warren and a monstrous dunk by Wes Hinton just before halftime. ASU senior forward Kirk Van Slyke led the Red Wolves with 27 points and six boards. But he was embarrassed by the way Arkansas State played defensively and on the glass. “We couldn’t find their shooters,” Van Slyke said. “We just didn’t communicate. They just ran their plays and knocked down their shots. You shouldn’t give up that many points at home. That’s awful, that’s embarrassing.” Reed scored a seasonhigh 23 points while Melvin Johnson finished with 17, including 14 in the second half to help lead a late rally. But ASU managed just five offensive boards and fell victim to big shots by the Trojans time and time again. Williams buried a 3-pointer three seconds

before halftime to give Troy a 54-44 lead after ASU had whittled the deficit down to seven. Williams’ 3-pointer from the circle and his stepback 3-pointer between defenders rebuilt the lead to 74-58 after the Red Wolves had cut an 18-point margin to 12 midway through the second half. Brady said ASU point guard Rakeem Dickerson was the only bright spot on what was otherwise an unacceptable effort from everyone else. “Our team does not defend as it should and we don’t rebound it very well,” Brady said. “Our points are fine but we don’t stop anybody. We don’t give any resistance and never in my career have I had a collection of players where I can’t get them to defend and rebound.” Arkansas State will not have much time to regroup. The Red Wolves have a quick turnaround with a visit from South Alabama scheduled for Saturday evening. The Jaguars fell to 0-3 in Sun Belt play with a 65-60 loss at Arkansas-Little Rock on Thursday. Reed said there are some things that can be corrected but the Red Wolves’ problems come more from within than anywhere else. “I think it’s a pride issue, it’s a pride thing,” Reed said. “We’ve just got to be ready to play Saturday. South Alabama, I believe that they’re a better team than Troy. We’ve definitely got to come out here ready to play and ready to rebound.”

All-Lone Star Conference at least once during their career. Cauthen joined the Lion staff in 1999 after two seasons at Stephen F. Austin. He began his tenure with SFA as a restricted earnings coach in 1997 before becoming full-time in 1998. He worked with the defensive line during his two seasons. Before Stephen F.

Austin, Cauthen spent a season as defensive line coach at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. He also worked with the special teams unit at TVCC and served as the school’s strength and conditioning coach. He began his coaching career at Sherman High School in Sherman, Texas, in 1990 and worked with the school for five seasons.

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NEW YORK — Investors got a sharp reminder Thursday that the economy still has some weak spots. Bed Bath & Beyond and Family Dollar plunged after cutting their earnings forecasts following a disappointing holiday season. Other retail stocks also fell sharply even as the broader stock market ended little changed. The reports of weak sales disappointed investors, who had seen signs for several weeks that the U.S. economy was improving and that shoppers were returning to the malls.

“The consumers are supposed to be the fuel of this economy, and it doesn’t appear to be happening,” said Ian Winer, director of trading for Wedbush Securities. “If they’re not spending money at the retailers, what’s going on?” The Dow Jones industrial average fell 17.98 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 16,444.76. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index added 0.64 points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 1,838.13 and the Nasdaq composite lost 9.42 points, or 0.2 percent, to 4,156.19. The worst performer in the S&P 500 index was Bed Bath &

Beyond, which plunged $9.93, or 13 percent, to $69.75. Family Dollar fell $1.37, or 2 percent, to $64.97. L Brands, which owns Bath and Body Works and Victoria’s Secret, reported that its sales rose less than analysts had expected. The company also cut its full-year outlook. L Brands fell $2.44, or 4 percent, to $57.75. Even the bright spots in the retail industry had caveats. Department store giant Macy’s jumped $3.96, or 8 percent, to $55.80 after the company forecast a 2014 profit that was above Wall Street’s forecasts. At the same time, Macy’s said it would

eliminate 2,500 jobs as part of a reorganization that aims to save $100 million a year. The disappointing news from retailers was more than enough to offset another positive report on the U.S. economy. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week to 330,000. The drop was slightly bigger than economists predicted, according to FactSet, a financial data provider. The claims report sets the stage for the government jobs report for December, which will be released Friday morning. Economists expect employers

added 196,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate remained at 7 percent. Stocks surged into the end of 2013, but the momentum hasn’t continued into the first trading days of 2014. The Dow and S&P 500 are down less than 1 percent this year. In company news, Ford rose 30 cents, or 2 percent, to $15.84 after announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend to 12.5 cents per share from 10 cents per share. The news came a day after the stock gained 1 percent on word that Ford’s widely respected CEO, Alan Mulally, would not leave to run Microsoft.

Jobless bill stalls in Senate BY DAVID ESPO Associated Press

Associated Press

The interior of a new jet plane is displayed at the American Airlines operations center in Grapevine, Texas, in December. Airlines are on the largest jet buying spree in the history of aviation, ordering more than 8,200 new planes.

Airlines go on shopping spree BY SCOTT MAYEROWITZ Associated Press

ROSWELL, N.M. — Capt. Paul Wannberg glides an old Boeing 757 over the New Mexico desert, lining up with the runway. A computerized voice squawks elevation warnings. Forty feet. Thirty. Twenty. Ten. Touchdown. Outside the cockpit window sit nearly a hundred airplane carcasses, perfectly lined up. They are jets that nobody wants anymore. And — after 26,057 takeoffs and landings — this 24-yearold American Airlines plane is about to join them. “This is my first time here, and it’s a sad place,” First Officer Robert Popp tells the control tower. Airlines used to store planes in the desert during slow travel months. Sometimes, unwanted jets would be sold to carriers in Russia or Africa. Today, a man on the other end of the radio responds, “they’re chopping them up.” Airlines are on the largest jet-buying spree in the history of avia-

tion, ordering more than 8,200 new planes with manufacturers Airbus SAS and The Boeing Co. in the past five years. There are now a combined 24 planes rolling off assembly lines each week, up from 11 a decade ago. And that rate is expected to keep climbing. The new planes allow the airlines to save on fuel, now their biggest cost, while offering passengers more amenities — some for a fee. Passengers can plug in to work or be entertained by a seat-back TV and fly some international routes nonstop for the first time. And the commercial divisions of Boeing and Airbus get a steady stream of cash for years, which is a key reason investors have doubled the companies’ stock price in the past year. The bulk of the planes are going to new or quickly-growing airlines that serve an expanding middle class in India and the rest of Asia. The International Air Transport Association expects the number of

passengers worldwide to grow 31 percent to 3.9 billion in the next four years. U.S. airlines are buying as well. After suffering through the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, bankruptcies and recessions, they’re now strong enough financially to buy new jets. Domestic carriers spent $11.6 billion last year on capital improvements — including new planes — up from $5.2 billion in 2010. With the price of fuel nearly 4 times what it was 10 years ago, airlines need to replace aging, gas-guzzlers — like the American 757 that Capt. Wannberg parked in the desert in Roswell. The plane showed its age. Many armrests originally came with ashtrays. The seatback pocket on 27D was hanging by its last thread. And the window shade at 1F wouldn’t close. American would have had to spend $6 million to $10 million for heavy maintenance checks on the airframe, overhauls of the engines and other part replacements to keep the plane flying.

WASHINGTON — Legislation to resurrect longterm jobless legislation stalled in the Senate on Thursday, triggering recriminations from both sides of the political aisle despite earlier expressions of optimism that benefits might soon be restored for more than 1 million victims of the recession. Gridlock asserted itself after majority Democrats offered to pay for a 10-month extension of a scaled-back program of benefits — then refused to permit Republicans even to seek any changes. Instead, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., accused Republicans of “continually denigrating our economy, our president and frankly, I believe, our country.” But Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana, one of a halfdozen Republicans who helped advance the bill over an initial hurdle earlier in the week, said he hadn’t been consulted on any compromise. Echoing complaints by other members of his party, he said that under Reid’s leadership he has been relegated to the sidelines. Indiana voters “didn’t send me here to be told just to sit down and forget it,” he said. At issue was a struggle over the possible resurrection of a program that expired on Dec. 28, immediately cutting off benefits of roughly $256 weekly for more than 1.3 million hurt by the recession. The measure is the first to come before the Senate in the election year, and since Monday has become ground zero of a competition between the political parties to appeal to hard-hit victims of the longest recession in more than a half-century. While unemployment has receded in recent months, long-term job-

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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the Democratic Policy Committee chairman, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., meet Thursday with reporters at the Capitol to urge passage of legislation to restore unemployment insurance benefits that expired Dec. 28. less is high by historical standards. Despite the squabbling, lawmakers in both parties said the effort to find a compromise would continue. “We’re still trying to work through this,” said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., whose state has 9 percent unemployment. At midday Thursday, Reid had expressed optimism about the chances for compromise, and Democratic officials said talks with Republicans were focused on a scaledback program that is fully paid for and would provide up to 31 weeks of benefits for the long-term unemployed. The officials said the proposal would run through the late fall, and the price tag — approximately $18 billion — would be offset through cuts elsewhere in the budget so deficits would not rise. Reid told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about a compromise emerging later in the day, and said he had held meetings with fellow Nevadan Dean Heller, a Republican, but provided no details. But midafternoon, when Reid formally outlined the proposal, there was no evident Republican support for it, and

each side accused the other of an unwillingness to compromise. Democrats initially sought a three-month renewal of the expired program and opposed paying for it, meaning the $6.4 billion cost would be added to the deficit. Republicans countered that any legislation must be offset by cuts elsewhere in the budget. Among their proposals was one to delay the requirement for individuals to purchase health care under Obamacare, and another to prevent immigrants living in the United States from claiming a certain type of tax credit for their children. They said either would pass easily, a claim Democrats did not dispute. But rather than exposing his rank and file to a politically hazardous vote, Reid made sure they were not formally offered. The expired law provided a maximum of 47 weeks of payments after an unemployed worker has exhausted state-funded benefits, usually 26 weeks. The new measure would reduce the 47 weeks to a maximum of 31 weeks, officials said, based on a sliding scale that dates to the expired program.

Retailers of all stripes IBM’s Watson getting its own business singing holiday blues BY BREE FOWLER Associated Press

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Several major retailers slashed their fiscal fourth-quarter profit forecasts this week in the latest sign that Americans didn’t spend briskly during the holiday shopping season. American Eagle Outfitters and Bed Bath & Beyond are among seven retail chains so far that have cut their expectations for their fiscal fourth quarter, which includes the critical holiday shopping season when stores can make up to 40 percent of their annual sales. The holiday season was challenging for stores as many Americans still were contending with the effects of a shaky economic recovery. Weather was also an issue, as snowstorms across the country kept some shoppers home. And the season was six days shorter,

which meant less time for people to shop. Retailers discounted early and often to get shoppers into stores. In fact, it was common to see sales of 50 percent off a store’s entire stock of clothes during the final days of the season. It appears that the discounts got people to spend — sales for November and December rose a better-than-expected 2.7 percent to $265.9 billion, according to data tracker ShopperTrak. But the deep price cuts ate away at retailers’ profits. As a result, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., a Union, N.J. company that owns Cost Plus World Market and Bed Bath & Beyond, on Wednesday lowered its earnings forecast for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year that ends early this year after its thirdquarter results missed analysts’ expectations.

NEW YORK — One of the most famous “Jeopardy!” champs of all time is moving to Manhattan. No, it’s not Ken Jennings. IBM announced Thursday that it’s investing more than $1 billion to give its Watson cloud computing system its own business division and a new home in New York City. The Armonk, N.Y.based computing company said the new business unit will be dedicated to the development and commercialization of the project that first gained fame by defeating a pair of “Jeopardy!” champions, including 74-time winner Jennings, in 2011. In the years since Watson’s TV appearance, IBM has been developing the computing system for more practical purposes and changed it

Associated Press

“Jeopardy!” champions Ken Jennings (left) and Brad Rutter watch as the IBM computer called “Watson” beats them to the buzzer to answer a question during a practice round of the quiz show in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., in 2011. IBM announced Thursday that it’s investing more than $1 billion to give its Watson cloud computing system its own business division. to a cloud-based service. While still in the development phase, Watson’s massive analytical capabilities are currently being used in industries ranging from health care to banking. IBM CEO Ginni Rometty said what makes

Watson unique is that it isn’t programmed like most computers. Instead of relying only on the information that’s put into it, Watson learns by “reading” vast amounts of information and combining it with the results of previous

work to find answers to problems — which she says makes it ideal for the reams of data now involved in many industries. IBM is building a new headquarters for the business on the edge of New York City’s East Village near New York University and other technology companies. In addition to its marketing and engineering capabilities, the new headquarters also will provide a place for IBM to collaborate with clients and startup companies that are building apps for Watson. IBM will invest about $100 million in various startup companies working on Watson projects. Rometty said at an event announcing the move Thursday in New York that it’s those collaborations with startups and clients that will help find new uses for the Watson technology.

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78.09

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60.93

61.14

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34.10

33.52

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-1.3%

0.24

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5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

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OPEN 588 594 597.75 607.50 621 631.50 627 627 631.50

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YESTERDAY: Sales: 362,560 Open Interest: 1,256,677, s +33085.00

Jan 14

YESTERDAY: Sales: 85,508 Open Interest: 419,135, s +5839.00

YESTERDAY: Sales: 26,650 Open Interest: 175,536, t -36.00

2,000 CWT- dollars per CWT

YESTERDAY: Sales: 307 Open Interest: 6,921, s +54.00 MONTH OPEN HIGH LOW

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YESTERDAY: Sales: 61,228 Open Interest: 258,064, s +908.00

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HIGH

LOW

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Chg

32.59 -1.21 57.05 -2.24 20.08 +.08 38.66 -.35 39.50 -.33 169.27 +2.34 102.12 +.12 41.34 +.25 113.71 +.06 76.08 +.46 62.29 +.62 13.55 -.40 12.47 -.40 132.17 +3.87 52.90 +1.04 47.50 -1.00 86.00 -.67 221.91 -.31 38.84 +.06 110.80 -.32 93.00 +.78 46.16 +.24 28.58 +.02 39.25 +.09 12.44 +.01 40.92 -.10 75.05 -1.48

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friday, january 10, 2014

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The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error. ©2013 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

horoscope | If you had to create your own personal coat of arms, what is the symbol that would most meaningfully represent you? The trine of the sun in Capricorn and the Taurus moon will illuminate such personal symbols. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be attending an event. If this experience were a book, you would skip some of it — namely the filler that feels bloated with too many details. You can afford to skip that part in real life, too. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll be dealing with people you don’t necessarily agree with or even like, but you still have to figure out how to best manage the interaction. One success recipe:

by holiday mathis honesty, levity and a smile. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Everyone wants to be understood, and yet most people barely understand themselves -- so how can they understand anyone else? Your talent for clearing up misunderstandings will be in high demand. CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s a time to get lean and mean in terms of a project or something to do with your lifestyle. Simplicity and economy are your best defenses. Downsize before you are downsized. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Just because something is not hard doesn’t mean it’s easy. What’s worth doing today will take a few simple

steps. The extreme repetition of those steps will be what makes for a successful outcome. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 10). You’ll be the one to whip up the enthusiasm of your group. A beautiful relationship inspires you and brings you to new levels of excitement and action in the next 10 weeks. Cancer and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 12, 39, 17 and 5. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are compromising too often and too much. Instead of starting off with what you think the other person will go for, start off with what you want. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). One of the secrets of your success is that

you use the words “our” and “we” often. Standing for your group, even if it’s only a group of two, will start a wonderful string of events. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Do what you want to do today. There will be people whose needs compete with yours and other reasons for subverting your interests, and all are manageable if you have the will. Get on your own side. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Being around the same person or people for too many hours and days in a row could bring out a less than optimum side of you. Arrange to get away. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll have a string of well-timed in-

teractions, and this is not only because the universe is on your side these days. It’s also because you are observant and you follow your intuition. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It won’t matter to you whether you have a little or a lot. What will matter is that what you have is your own. If you have the choice, you’d rather have very little and be able to call it completely yours. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everyone needs novelty in their day, though few have the guts, talent and ideas to provide it. You don’t mind if they laugh — it means you did your job right. The horoscope is an entertainment feature and is not based on fact.

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Activist poet-playwright Amiri Baraka dies at 79 BY HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press

NEW YORK — Amiri Baraka, the militant man of letters and tireless agitator whose blues-based, fist-shaking poems, plays and criticism made him a provocative and groundbreaking force in American culture, has died . He was 79. His booking agent, Celeste Bateman, told The Associated Press that Baraka, who had been hospitalized since last month, died Thursday at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Perhaps no writer of the 1960s and ‘70s was more radical or polarizing than the former LeRoi Jones,

and no one did more to extend the political debates of the civil rights era to the world of the arts. He inspired at least one generation of poets, playwrights and musicians, and his immersion in spoken word traditions and raw street language anticipated rap, hip-hop and slam poetry. The FBI feared him to the point of flattery, identifying Baraka as “the person who will probably emerge as the leader of the Pan-African movement in the United States.” Baraka transformed from the rare black to join the Beat caravan of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac to leader of the

Black Arts Movement, an ally of the Black Power movement that rejected the liberal optimism of the early ‘60s and intensified a divide over how and whether the black artist should take on social issues. Scorning art for art’s sake and the pursuit of black-white unity, Barak was part of a philosophy that called for the teaching of black art and history and producing works that bluntly called for revolution. “We want ‘poems that kill,’” Baraka wrote in his landmark “Black Art,” a manifesto published in 1965, the year he helped found the Black Arts Movement. “Assassin po-

ems. Poems that shoot guns/Poems that wrestle cops into alleys/and take their weapons leaving them dead/with tongues pulled out and sent to Ireland.” He was as eclectic as he was prolific: His influences ranged from Ray Bradbury and Mao Zedong to Ginsberg and John Coltrane. Baraka wrote poems, short stories, novels, essays, plays, musical and cultural criticism and jazz operas. His 1963 book “Blues People” has been called the first major history of black music to be written by an African-American. A line from his poem “Black People!” — “Up against

the wall mother f-----” — became a counterculture slogan for everyone from student protesters to the rock band Jefferson Airplane. A 2002 poem he wrote alleging that some Israelis had advance knowledge of the Sept. 11 attacks led to widespread outrage. Decades earlier, Baraka had declared himself a black nationalist out to “break the deathly grip of the White Eyes,” then a Marxist-Leninist out to destroy imperialists of all colors. No matter his

name or ideology, he was committed to “struggle, change, struggle, unity, change, movement.” “All of the oaths I swore were sincere reflections of what I felt — what I thought I knew and understood,” he wrote in a 1990 essay. “But those beliefs change, and the work shows this, too.” He was denounced by critics as buffoonish, homophobic, anti-Semitic, a demagogue. He was called by others a genius, a prophet, the Malcolm X of literature.

CONTRACT BRIDGE |

BY STEVE BECKER

Portrait of man’s late wife creates tensions

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years, “Clint,” recently brought a large framed picture of his deceased wife into our home. He placed it on his dresser in front of framed photos of us together. His wife died three years ago. We are living together in a condo Clint bought for me. He made it clear from Abigail Van Buren | the beginning that he didn’t want to move me into “her house.” Clint also still wears his wedding ring. He carries guilt and doesn’t seem to have made closure. I told him I don’t feel comfortable with her picture “looking at us.” He doesn’t think there should be a problem. Should I move on? — In The Shadows DEAR IN THE SHADOWS: That Clint still wears his wedding ring tells me he may not have accepted his wife’s death. How sad for him. Ask him to move his wife’s picture to a room other than the bedroom because, while he doesn’t think it’s creating a problem, it is creating one for YOU. If he can’t bring himself to do that — and join a grief support group — then you should consider moving on.

neighborhood groups while following my husband through eight states and raising three children. My husband was often away in his business, but we had a strong, supportive marriage. He joined me in many activities when he could be home. I think many people have forgotten we must give in order to get. When we reach out to others, most of the time those people reach back. — Not Lonely in Woodstock, Ill. DEAR NOT LONELY: It’s easy to see why you have a wide circle of friends. Your positive energy leaps off the page. There are two types of people in the world: those who come into a room and their attitude says, “Here I am!” and

those who come into a room and their attitude says, “There you are!” You are one of the latter. If people want a warm welcome, they should keep in mind that the happier they are to see others, the happier others will be to see them.

CHALLENGER | ®

Solution for last game

* PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES (R) 12:25-2:35-4:45-7:50-10:00 * LONE SURVIVOR (R) 1:00-4:20-7:15-9:55

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (R) 12:00-3:40-7:35 * SAVING MR. BANKS (PG13) 12:30-3:30-7:10-9:55

* 3-D THE LEGEND OF HERCULES (PG-13) 2:40-9:45

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

* THE LEGEND OF HERCULES (NON- 3D PG-13) 12:20-5:00-7:25

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES (PG13) 1:25-4:10-7:20-10:00 THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG (NON 3-D PG13) 12:40-4:05-7:35

* HER (R) 12:50-4:00-7:05-9:50 AMERICAN HUSTLE (R) 12:45-3:45-7:00-10:00

(NON 3-D PG) 12:05-2:15-4:25

TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS (PG13) 1:20-4:30-7:40-10:05

GRUDGE MATCH (PG13) 1:15-4:15-7:30-10:05 THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (PG) 1:10-4:10-7:15-9:50

47 RONIN (NON 3-D PG13) 7:20-10:00

* FROZEN (NON 3-D) (PG) 12:00-2:30-5:00-7:25-9:55 HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (PG13) 1:05-4:15-7:30

Building Health Care Around You.

DEAR ABBY: Enough with the problems! It’s time you printed a positive letter. I’m an active, friendly senior who lives alone, but I’m not lonely. I have many friends of all ages and a devoted family. Why? Because as I traveled through many states during my life, I reached out to people along the way. The saying, “If you want a friend, be a friend,” is true. If we want friends, we can’t sit back and wait for people to come to us. Smile, speak up, pay a sincere compliment — just communicate! If you do, the majority of people will respond positively. I socialize with people my age in church circles, card clubs and dining-out groups who can’t understand why I’m always so busy. They don’t reach out except to people they already know. As people get older, that group is constantly shrinking. Join a religious group, community clubs and organizations. Volunteer to read at schools and libraries. Visit a senior group or center. Many people of all ages fear they won’t be accepted. But if they show up with a friendly attitude, they will be. You have to contribute — whether it’s with a smile, an opening remark or some other welcoming gesture. I served in the military, taught Sunday school, led Girl Scouts, garden clubs, church and

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles 90069. © 2013, Universal Uclick

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