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Icy weather ravages warehouse, buildings BY DUSTIN AZLIN AND KEITH INMAN Sun Staff Writers dazlin@jonesborosun.com inman@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — Wrecks and stranded motorists weren’t the only victims of icy weather conditions as one man noticed when he went to work and saw the roof at his warehouse had collapsed into the building.
“Pretty much the entire roof came down. It was kind of like the Titanic. It turned up and sank from there.� Leonard Knight, floor supervisor
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At certain spots inside the building, the roof was no more than 3 feet from the floor of the warehouse.
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Floor supervisor Leonard Knight stands next to some boxes that are holding the roof’s center beam off of the ground. A recent downpour of sleet accumulated on the building’s roof and caused the structure to collapse. Knight said the building will have to be demolished.
Woman reports drive-by shooting; suspects unknown BY SUNSHINE CRUMP Sun Staff Writer crump@jonesborosun.com
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Lynn Buhler of Vance Construction Solutions plows sleet, snow and ice Tuesday from behind a wall of winter precipitation at the parking lot of St. Bernards Behavioral Health Unit on East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro.
JONESBORO — A 19-yearold woman was shot in the leg Monday evening by unidentified suspects near the intersection of Hester Street and West Nettleton Avenue. According to a police report, Tonisha Nakia Mitchell, 1613 Westwood Drive, was walking with someone to a gas station on West Nettleton Avenue when she saw a darkcolored 4-door passenger car
slow down near her. Mitchell told police she was not alarmed at first because most cars were driving slowly on the ice. A short time later, Mitchell saw the car again and noticed at least three people in the car wearing bandanas over their faces. Next, Mitchell heard gunshots come from the car and she turned to run, but fell due to pain in her lower leg, the re-
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Highway officials focus on I-55 Brookland man accused BY MICHAEL WILKEY AND KEITH INMAN
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JONESBORO — State highway officials diverted equipment from neighboring counties to Interstate 55 in Mississippi County on Tuesday to get traffic moving again. Walter McMillan, District 10 engineer for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, said a private contractor also joined the effort. “So we had an extra six snow plows over there working,� Mc-
Millan told The Sun late Tuesday. “We made some progress.� Conditions became so bad on I-55 and I-40 Tuesday morning, Gov. Mike Beebe called on the Arkansas Army National Guard and other agencies to help motorists who became stranded. Construction in the Osceola area had traffic down to one lane in each direction. When tractor-trailers became stalled or jackknifed, other vehicles had nowhere to go, McMillan said. The I-55 emergency means it will take the highway department a little longer to clear
highways in other portions of Northeast Arkansas, McMillan said. Meanwhile in Jonesboro, road-clearing efforts caused new problems. “Like on Main and Union, we’re taking all the parallel parking just to get rid of the snow out of the street,� Street Superintendent Steve Tippitt said. “We’ve got one place to put it and that’s on the sides. If everybody will just bear with us, we’ll get to where everybody can get around.� Please see ROADS | A2
of computer child porn BY SUNSHINE CRUMP Sun Staff Writer crump@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — A 35-yearold man appeared Tuesday in district court suspected of possessing and distributing child pornography and of providing cigarettes and alcohol to minors. District Judge Keith Blackman found sufficient evidence to proceed against Shannon Dale Jones, 35, 321 S. Oak St.,
Brookland, on suspicion of computer child pornography and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor. Blackman ordered a $150,000 bond in the case. According to a probable cause affidavit, Jonesboro detective Wesley Baxter, posing as a 15-year-old male known to Jones, began communicat-
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Thousands remain without power BY GEORGE JARED Sun Staff Writer gjared@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — Days after a devastating winter storm swept through Northeast Arkansas thousands are still without power. Entergy has a couple of thousand customers who are still off-line, and Craighead Electric had at least 330 customer without electricity as of late Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Both utilities hope to have all customers on by the end of today, but there may be a few isolated rural customers that it may take longer to get to. “We made a lot of progress today,� Entergy spokesman
David Burnett said. “But we still have a ways to go.� Entergy’s main problem areas where in Poinsett County. Several customers south of Fisher and around the Hickory Ridge area are still waiting for their service to be repaired, Burnett said. Osceola, Tyronza and Wilson were also still hard hit, he added. Most of Craighead’s problem areas where also in Poinsett, spokesman Monty Williams said. The utility had to replace about 40 broken poles. About 140 employees worked feverishly throughout the day, he said. “We hope everyone will be back on by (Wednesday),� he
said. The main impediment on Tuesday was the horrendous road conditions, Williams and Burnett said. Many main highways were covered in thick ice, and the secondary and county roads were even worse, Burnett said. Travel to work sites was slow and difficult. A winter storm dumped inches of ice, sleet and snow on the region Sunday. High winds Sunday night downed power lines and poles throughout NEA. The winds caused power lines to “gallop,� which in turn caused them to disconnect and fall. Temperatures are expected Please see UTILITIES | A2
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One scoop at a time Eddie Bounds, a Craighead County employee, shovels snow, sleet and ice Tuesday from a walkway at the building’s Union Street entrance in Downtown Jonesboro.
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location to move the company’s recycling services to, floor supervisor Leonard Knight said. At least three other buildings in the area suffered similar fates, said Jeff Presley, director of E911 emergency dispatch. Even worse, the owner of a bakery was injured when she was trapped under an awning when it collapsed in front of her store. That happened at 12:20 p.m. at Fancy Flour Bakery, 2615 E. Nettleton Ave. Courtney Curtwright, 23, was trapped between the building and the large metal awning, officer David McDaniel of the Jonesboro Police Department said. Members of the Jonesboro Fire Department lifted the awning off of her and she was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Presley said roofs also collapsed at 919 N. Church St. and 3226 Shelby Drive, though no further details were available. The recycling warehouse, located at 300 Missouri St., in Brookland, was a complete loss. “It’s completely destroyed,” Knight said. He first learned about the roof collapse from a
neighbor near the building. “A neighbor behind us said he heard a lot of noise for about two hours,” Knight said. Knight said the collapse began while Northeast Arkansas was being hit by high winds early Monday morning. He suspects the build up of ice on the roof combined with fast winds was too much for the roof’s center beam to handle. Knight added that the pitch of the roof could’ve also played a role in the collapse because ice stayed on the roof instead of falling off. He said Marck Industries is investigating the collapse, and the building is now useless. “Production at this plant is at a halt,” Knight said. “During the next few weeks, there will be no production.” About 10 employees work at the facility. The company was forced to temporarily lay off three of them while the situation is sorted out. The company will still perform other services, but won’t be able to use the Brookland building for anything. “We still have to do pickups,” Knight said. “We will also do what we can to as-
sist with the demolition.” And he wasn’t even sure if the building was finished collapsing. Knight said the company won’t know whether the building will further deteriorate until the accumulated ice melts and the weight on the roof shifts. The collapse started on the south end of the building. Knight said the weight on the center roof beam became too great and the roof fell inside. “Pretty much the entire roof came down,” he said. “It was kind of like the Titanic. It turned up and sank from there.” At one point inside the warehouse, the roof’s beam rested on top of a recycling bailing machine. The roof was normally 10 feet above the top of that machine. Several items inside the building can be salvaged, including some recycling materials, two forklifts and other equipment. But Knight said a majority of the stuff inside was either destroyed, or can’t be accessed because of the wreckage. “We’re going to operate the best we can wherever we can,” Knight said. “We’re going to service customers the best we can with what we have.”
JONESBORO — Dan Sullivan announced he is seeking the District 53 House seat in the upcoming election. He will seek the position as a Republican. “Many issues face the citizens of Arkansas, none more pressing than taking back control of our local businesses, farms and schools. Party lines do not represent people, people represent people. And I want to be that representative,” Sullivan said. House District 53 includes the communities of Brookland, Lester, Monette, Caraway and Lake City. Sullivan is the chief executive officer for Ascent Children’s Health services. In 1973, as an Arkansas State University senior, Sullivan interned with Neil Able, longtime coach for the Monette Buffaloes (now Buffalo Is-
land Central), then moved to Caraway and coached for three years. Sullivan’s wife, Maria (Stewart) Sullivan, grew up in Monette, graduated High School in 1968 and ASU in 1972. They have Sullivan two grown children, Matt who resides in Rogers, and Ann from Dallas, Texas. “My thoughts on representation are simple. Our government must be limited and our liberties secured. Our local schools must be champions of our Constitution, pursue truth and teach those who would be defenders of our liberties,” Sullivan said.
Hoggard announces for District 4 JP JONESBORO — Billie Sue Hoggard, a native of Jonesboro, announced Friday her intention to run as a Republican candidate for the Craighead County District 4 Justice of the Peace. Hoggard, a longtime educator with the Jonesboro Public School District and chair of the Craighead County Republican Committee, was appointed to the quorum court by former Gov. Mike Huckabee in August 2003 and served until December 2004. “I’m running for justice of the
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ing with Jones on Sunday through text messages. Jones invited the boy to spend the night with him and described sex acts he wanted the two of them to engage in. Jones made arrangements to pick the boy up and was arrested by police at about 5 p.m. Sunday at the arranged location in the 8200 block of Arkansas 49 North in Brookland. According to the affidavit, Jones said he bought cigars for the boy. Jones also said he has bought cigarettes and alcohol for the known boy
and other juveniles and allowed them to smoke and drink alcohol in his home. He told police he watched and distributed child pornography on his phone, the affidavit stated. When asked to comment on his son’s arrest, Brookland Mayor Kenneth Jones said, “I am very disappointed with my son. I have faith in the judicial system. If the allegations are true, he has to be held responsible for it. “As a parent, you try to teach your kids right from wrong, but sometimes they get off on the wrong road. He’s my son, and I love him, and I’ll be there
for him,” Kenneth Jones added. A conviction for computer child pornography is punishable by up to 20 years in the penitentiary. Jones is slated to appear at 8:30 a.m. April 25 in Craighead County Circuit Court. Jones’ arrest was the result of a joint investigation of Arkansas State Police and Jonesboro Police Department. Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact ASP Agent Tony Roe at 870-931-0043 or Detective Wesley Baxter of Jonesboro Police at 870935-6649.
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to rise into the low 30s throughout the region, which should help clear some roads, officials said. At its peak Entergy had about 13,000 customers out in Northeast Arkansas, while Craighead Electric
had about 2,300 without electricity. Both utilities are encouraging customers who don’t have power by this afternoon to call and let them know. Entergy can be reached at 1-800-9OUTAGE, and Craighead customers can reach them at 1-888771-7772.
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port stated. The car sped away. Police said Mitchell’s account matched that of the witness who was with her, but the witness said he did not hear much because he was wearing headphones. Mitchell was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for the bul-
let wound and a tibia fracture. The shooting investigation remains active. During a December court appearance on another matter, Jonesboro Detective Mike Branscum said police were also investigating a shooting that occurred Dec. 14 at Mitchell’s home, but they were uncertain of her involvement at that time.
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Tippitt said his crews are working to open up driveways that the plows blocked earlier. He said he hopes to begin work on secondary roads today. Traffic increased on Jonesboro streets, but Jeff Presley, E911 director, said there were fewer accidents. By late Tuesday afternoon, there had been 10 collisions with no injuries. Presley said another 16 vehicles ended up in ditches. He counted 31 reports of stalled and stranded motorists. Craighead County Judge Ed Hill said his crews made considerable progress on paved county roads. However, it’s almost impossible to clear sleet from gravel roads. Mayor Harold Perrin said he believes he made the right call to close Municipal Center on Monday and allow employees to stay home with pay. The decision will cost $20,904.45, Perrin said. With road conditions the way they were, Perrin said he may have prevented some accidents.
Osceola. “I stayed in my vehicle,” Carney said of his predicament. “A tractor-trailer jackknifed in front of me and I moved over to the shoulder. And got stuck.” Carney said a tow truck that was in the area pulled his vehicle out and took him to the Burdette exit. On Tuesday morning, the interstate between West Memphis and the Arkansas-Missouri state line was closed due to the weather. “It is ugly, and the roads are bad,” Carney said. Carney also closed the courthouses in Blytheville and Osceola on Tuesday due to safety concerns. The roads were also difficult to navigate in Poinsett County. U.S. 63 in the Marked Tree and Tyronza areas were completely covered in sleet and ice in both directions Tuesday morning. Several people parked their vehicles Monday night and Tuesday at a gas station in Tyronza, just off U.S. 63. Jamie Phillips of Marked
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“If somebody had got hurt (coming to work), $20,000 is not that much,” Perrin said. He said a large number of employees are women who aren’t comfortable driving in icy conditions. Some offices in the Craighead County Courthouse were closed Monday, but some were open. Hill said his office, along with the county clerk and county treasurer, was open almost all day. The decision to close an office is made independently by each elected official, and it would be difficult to estimate how much allowing employees in those offices cost the taxpayers, Hill said. The roads were treacherous at best in Mississippi and Poinsett counties. Crews worked Monday night and into Tuesday trying to help people trapped in their vehicles on Interstate 55. Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney was one of those who were trapped. Carney said he spent about six and a half hours stuck in his vehicle between Blytheville and
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tough,” Ort said. “We worked to clean and treat the roads, but once the traffic stopped, that’s when the trouble started.” Ort said highway crews from Central and South Arkansas arrived Tuesday morning to help local crews with the roads. As of Tuesday afternoon, Missouri officials had shut down traffic on Interstate 55 in both directions, detouring traffic at the Hayti exit, Ort said. “They are asking people to either head north back on 55 or head west,” Ort said. “Also, I-155 (in West Tennessee) is also shut down.” According to the highway department website, nearly all of the main highways in the region were still covered in snow and ice Tuesday. U.S. 63 from Hoxie to Lake David was about 10 percent clear Tuesday afternoon, while Arkansas 18 from Jonesboro to Leachville was 20 percent clear while Leachville to Blytheville was impassable, the website noted. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Putin talks tough but cools tensions over Ukraine BY TIM SULLIVAN AND VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press
MOSCOW — Stepping back from the brink of war, Vladimir Putin talked tough but cooled tensions in the Ukraine crisis Tuesday, saying Russia has no intention “to fight the Ukrainian people” but reserves the right to use force. As the Russian president held court in his personal residence, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Kiev’s fledgling government and urged Putin to stand down. “It is not appropriate to invade a country, and at the end of a barrel of a gun dictate what you are trying to achieve,” Kerry said. “That is not 21stcentury, G-8, major nation behavior.” Although nerves remained on edge in the
Crimean Peninsula, with Russian troops firing warning shots to ward off Ukrainian soldiers, global markets jumped higher on tentative signals that the Kremlin was not seeking to escalate the conflict. Kerry brought moral support and a $1 billion aid package to a Ukraine fighting to fend off bankruptcy. Lounging in an armchair before Russian tricolor flags, Putin made his first public comments since the Ukrainian president fled a week and a half ago. It was a signature Putin performance, filled with earthy language, macho swagger and sarcastic jibes, accusing the West of promoting an “unconstitutional coup” in Ukraine. At one point he compared the U.S. role to an experiment with “lab rats.” But the overall message
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Russian soldiers fire warning shots Tuesday at the Belbek air base outside Sevastopol, Ukraine. appeared to be one of deescalation. “It seems to me (Ukraine) is gradually stabilizing,” Putin said. “We have no enemies in Ukraine. Ukraine is a
friendly state.” Still, he tempered those comments by warning that Russia was willing to use “all means at our disposal” to protect ethnic
Russians in the country. Significantly, Russia agreed to a NATO request to hold a special meeting to discuss Ukraine on Wednesday in Brussels,
opening up a possible diplomatic channel in a conflict that still holds monumental hazards and uncertainties. At the same time, the U.S. and 14 other nations formed a military observer mission to monitor the tense Crimea region, and the team was headed there in 24 hours. While the threat of military confrontation retreated somewhat, both sides ramped up economic feuding. Russia hit its nearly broke neighbor with a termination of discounts on natural gas, while the U.S. announced a $1 billion aid package in energy subsidies to Ukraine. “We are going to do our best. We are going to try very hard,” Kerry said upon arriving in Kiev. “We hope Russia will respect the election that you are going to have.”
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KIEV, Ukraine — In a somber show of U.S. support for Ukraine’s new leadership, Secretary of State John Kerry walked the streets Tuesday where more than 80 anti-government protesters were killed last month and promised beseeching crowds that American aid is on the way. Kerry met in Ukraine with the new government’s acting president, prime minister, foreign minister and top parliamentary officials. Speaking to reporters afterward, Kerry urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down and said the U.S. is looking for ways to de-escalate the mounting tensions. “It is clear that Russia has been working hard to create a pretext for being able to invade further,” Kerry said. “It is not appropriate to invade a country, and, at the end of a barrel of a gun, dictate what you are trying to achieve. That is not 21stcentury, G-8, major nation behavior.” Kerry made a pointed distinction between the Ukrainian government and Putin’s. “The contrast really
could not be clearer: determined Ukrainians demonstrating strength through unity and the Russian government out of excuses, hiding its hand behind falsehoods, intimidation and provocations. In the hearts of Ukrainians and the eyes of the world, there is nothing strong about what Russia is doing.” He said the penalties against Russia are “not something we are seeking to do, it is something Russia is pushing us to do.” President Barack Obama, visiting a Washington, D.C., school to highlight his new budget, said his administration’s push to punish Putin put the U.S. on “the side of history that, I think, more and more people around the world deeply believe in, the principle that a sovereign people, an independent people are able to make their own decisions about their own lives. And, you know, Mr. Putin can throw a lot of words out there, but the facts on the ground indicate that right now he is not abiding by that principle.” The Obama administration announced a $1 billion energy subsidy package in Washington as Kerry was arriving in Kiev.
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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
Everybody’s singing the wintertime blues
If I had a buggy whip, I’d know exactly how travelers of yesteryear felt on my trips to town and home earlier this week. Painfully slow, with teeth jarring bumps and ruts to drive in. Of course, I probably wouldn’t have seen a bunch of horse-drawn buggies scattered in the ditches along my way to work. I’ll admit, even the Out the Editor’s best drivers could have Window ended up in the ditch or stuck in a ice drift CHRIS earlier this week. WESSEL | Arkansas 351 from Hilltop to my home in Sage Meadows was a virtual ice-covered washboard, as if someone had just blazed a new trail through the woods. On one trek to town, I was in a line of at least 100 cars going no more than 10 mph. Two cars in the ditches on the big bend were evidence enough to keep everyone at a snail’s pace and two hands on the wheel. One big bump, a distraction and you could find yourself backwards in the oncoming lane of traffic ruts, which barely provided enough room for each side to pass without hitting side-view mirrors. It was white-knuckle driving at 10 mph, and you weren’t quite sure you’d still make it to work or wherever you were headed. Ahhhhhh, springtime in Jonesboro. March didn’t come in like a lion. It came in like a Tasmanian devil on meth. What’s piled high in the corners of parking lots across NEA will likely be there until April — a gray mass of slowly melting dirty ice. No, this latest ice, sleet and snow storm won’t be forgotten for quite some time. Drivers can deal with snow, even once it’s packed down. But ice and sleet are impossible to drive on safely. I saw one person driving along 351 at 10 mph hit an ice bump, over-corrected and did a 360-degree doughnut in the middle of the road. Thank goodness no one was in the other lane. After a few seconds of what I can only imagine went from incredible fear to incredible relief, the driver proceeded, only this time at about 5 mph. On Johnson Avenue, I swear, people with trucks and chains and ropes sat waiting to pull the next car out of an ice pile on side streets. Heck, drivers were getting stuck in the turn lane. It was nice to see people helping others in times of helplessness — a true trait of Northeast Arkansans. After being pulled out of a drift, I saw the older man offer the younger man money. He
Ahhhhhh, springtime in Jonesboro. March didn’t come in like a lion. It came in like a Tasmanian devil on meth. wouldn’t take it. Between Monday and Tuesday on my adventures to take my wife and myself to work and safely home, I probably saw 15 vehicles in ditches and another 50 or so stuck in the snow. It made you feel as if you would certainly be next. With a low-riding Hyundai Elantra, I was fearful every time I turned off a major thoroughfare onto a side street. That’s where this winter weather claimed most of its victims — literally just off the beaten path. Global warming never sounded so good. Another thing that really ticks me off about this nasty winter weather is all the government employees who get the day off — make that two days in a lot of cases this go round — when the rest of us have to be at work. It makes my blood boil even more that they get paid. It’s like an extra paid holiday for them — as if they don’t get enough already. If us regular working stiffs can’t make it to work, we either have to use a vacation day or we don’t get paid. And government workers wonder why private-sector workers are so sick of ever-expanding government. If you don’t work, you shouldn’t get paid. That’s a simple premise, isn’t it? One that we seem to be getting further and further away from. I know of a number of companies that closed due to the bad weather. Employees couldn’t get to work. Customers were nowhere to be found. So they closed. Think their employees got paid? Hardly. It’s not anyone’s fault. If a government entity closes because people can’t safely get to work, then they shouldn’t get paid either. What’s worse is we practically kill ourselves getting to work so we can be paid and then have to pay for government workers to have a day off. I’m surprised my fuming hasn’t melted most of the ice by now. It’s just another example of the difference between spending your own money and spending someone else’s. Another winter storm like this, and I’m heading to the Bahamas. Safe travels everyone! Chris Wessel, editor of The Sun, can be reached at 935-5525, Ext. 250, or by email at cwessel@jonesborosun.com.
Letters A bridge too far There’s a recently built four-lane road in Tennessee. It starts just south of Millington and runs east until it intersects with I-40 going to Nashville. If U.S. 63 were extended from Turrell strait east across the river and connected to it, it would only take 15 to 20 miles of road plus a bridge. This would make it an easier and shorter trip for people in northern Arkansas traveling east. It also would lessen traffic going through Memphis. Here in eastern Craighead and Poinsett counties we’ve needed a road and bridge across the St. Francis River around Rivervale for years. It’s a joke that you have no way across between Lake City and Marked Tree. I thought about this today when I heard John Kerry promise the country of Ukraine a billion dollars in aid. I suppose thinking about jobs and needs here is a bridge too far. Gary Earnhart Caraway
Convinced On Feb. 23, Jon Hubbard wrote about “Enough is Enough!” Mr. Hubbard, you have convinced me. President Barack Obama is treated very differently than any other president in American history. Congress refuses to work with him on any program he supports. Yes, you are right, prior to 2008 Congress spent so much of its time, money and energy impeaching President Bill Clinton — millions of dollars — that Kenneth Starr became very rich. A major difference between Clinton and Obama is that Bill Clinton is white, but that does not explain how George Bush escaped the impeachment program. Have we forgotten all the hoopla
about “chemicals of mass destruction” that so mysteriously disappeared in the desert one night. Have we forgotten the mistakes, false statements and even the lie that led us into the Iraq War? Oh yes, Mr. Hubbard, you have convinced me that our Congress is a bunch of cowards. You are absolutely right, Congress, even with a majority in the House, can only agree on when it is time to recess and go home. Anything else might come back to bite them. You are so right, Mr. Hubbard, Congress even was willing to shut down the government rather than accept their responsibilities as elected officials. I know you did notice that even the members of Congress on administrative leave continued to pay themselves. Mr. Hubbard, you must be a NASCAR fan, because “fast and furious” is how they play. Nobody likes the IRS, and yes there has been one scandal after another, president after president concerning the IRS. Sen. David Pryor was the last politician to slow the IRS down. Mr. Hubbard, you are so right. Benghazi was a horrible event. Thank goodness our quick response prevented it from escalating into another Iraq. Thank goodness there were no “weapons of mass destruction” involved. Mr. Hubbard, you are so right about the economy. The “great recession” of the early 2000’s almost took our economy down. Why, even Sen. John McCain wanted to cut and run, recommending letting the auto industry go under, close the banks and suspend government programs until the economy improved. Where would that have left us? Not with an improving economy which we have today. Mr. Hubbard, you are so right about the national health care program. Please see LETTERS | A5
Fact checking the minimum wage critics
Last week in The Sun, a columnist talked about the inflation and unemployment cost that a hike in the minimum wage would have on the Arkansas economy. The author’s point was that a hike in the minimum wage would increase costs to employers, which would cause prices to rise and as product demand fell unemployment would rise. The problem with the author’s column was that it was devoid of any evidence. He never referred to any statistics to back up Gary his statements, which were Latanich | presented in a way that made them seem factual, obvious, and not open to debate. But a quick review of the inflation and unemployment data will prove that he was wrong on both counts. Since 1978, we have passed legislation to raise the minimum wage four times. These legislated wage increases were phased in over time periods as short as one year to as long as four years, giving us 11 different years where the minimum wage actually rose. If raising the minimum wage causes inflation or unemployment to rise, we should be able to see it clearly in the data the government collects.
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To test the claim that the minimum wage causes inflation and unemployment to rise we looked at the year prior to the minimum wage actually rising and the year after. What we found was that inflation rose in two of the 11 years, was constant in one year, and declined in the remaining seven years. On average, the inflation rate during the year prior to the minimum wage rising was 4.21 percent. In the year after the minimum wage was increased, the average inflation rate rose by 3.92 percent, or .28 percent lower. Clearly inflation was not affected by minimum wage increases. In looking at unemployment we had to eliminate periods of recession because unemployment rises significantly during a recession making it impossible to determine the impact of a minimum wage hike. This left us with four years that were not recession years. In three of the four years the unemployment rate was lower after the minimum wage hike than before. In only one year did it rise. In the year before the minimum wage hike the unemployment rate averaged 6.05 percent. In the year after the minimum wage was increased, the unemployment rate averaged only 5.57 percent, or .48 percent lower. Clearly
unemployment was not affected by the minimum wage. Living standards rise because we are more productive as a nation. If productivity rises by 5 percent, our living standards rise by 5 percent. If productivity does not rise, then our living standard does not rise. A simple example will show why the minimum wage hikes since 1978 have not been a problem and why raising them in line with productivity will never be a problem in the future. Imagine a company with two employees and one owner. The company’s revenue is $100 per week. The owner gets $60 and the two workers share the remaining $40. Now imagine that next year they find that their productivity has risen 10 percent. The owner will want a 10 percent raise in pay as will the workers. Fortunately it is possible for both parties to get what they want. A 10 percent increase in productivity means the company has an extra $10 in weekly revenue. The owner can get a $6 raise (10 percent of $60) and the workers can get a $4 raise (10 percent of $40), collectively the owner’s and the worker’s income increases sum to $10, exactly what the company earned in increased revenue due to productivity. The point of the example is to show
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that if all parties keep their income demands to no more than productivity, everyone can have a yearly increase in their incomes with no need to raise prices and no need to lay off workers. It’s only when one party or the other wants an increase in their income that exceeds productivity that there is not enough extra revenue to pay everyone what they deserve. It’s in these cases that companies resort to raising prices or laying off workers. Since 1978, labor productivity has increased 187 percent, but the minimum wage has only increased 173 percent, 14 percent less than it should have. Who received the 14 percent is anybody’s guess? It could have been other higher paid workers, or resource suppliers, managers, or the owner. How they got more than their fair share hinges on the amount of market power they have. Which is why raising the minimum wage, for workers with no market power, is important, because it will guarantee them an increase in their income equal to their contribution to productivity, and it is just plain fair. Gary Latanich, Ph.D., a professor of economics at Arkansas State University, can be contacted by email at latanich@astate.edu.
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Putin’s catastrophic error in Ukraine
Napoleon is said to have cautioned during an 1805 battle: “When the enemy is making a false movement, we must take good care not to interrupt him.� The citation is also sometimes rendered as “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.� Whatever the precise David Ignatius | wording, the admonition is a useful starting point for thinking about the Ukraine situation. Vladimir Putin has made a mistake invading Crimea, escalating a crisis for Russia that has been brewing for many months. It might have been beneficial if President Barack Obama could have dissuaded him from this error. But Putin’s move into Crimea appeared to spring from a deeper misjudgment about the reversibility of the process that led to the breakup of Soviet Union in 1991. The further Russia wades into this revanchist strategy, the worse its troubles will become. The Russian leader’s nostalgia for the past was on display at the Sochi Olympics. As David Remnick wrote last week in The New Yorker, Putin regards the fall of the Soviet Union as a “tragic error,� and the Olympics celebrated his vision that a strong Russia is back. That attitude led Putin to what Secretary of State John Kerry described on Sunday as a “brazen act of aggression� and a “violation of [Russia’s] international obligations.� Kerry called on Putin to “undo this act of aggression.� The Russian leader would save himself immense grief by following Kerry’s advice, but that seems unlikely. His mistake in Sevastopol may lead to others elsewhere, though hopefully Putin will avoid reckless actions. But the more Putin seeks to assert Russia’s strength, he will actually underline its weakness. Perhaps inevitably, given Washington’s political monomania, the big subject over the weekend wasn’t Putin’s criminal attack on Crimea but whether Obama had encouraged it by being insufficiently muscular. There are many valid criticisms to be made of Obama’s foreign policy, especially in Syria, but the notion that Putin’s attack is somehow the United States’ fault is perverse. For two months the Obama administration has been prodding the European Union to take the Ukraine crisis more seriously. I’m told that U.S. intelligence showed that Putin was impatient with Ukraine’s pro-
Perhaps inevitably, given Washington’s political monomania, the big subject over the weekend wasn’t Putin’s criminal attack on Crimea but whether Obama had encouraged it by being insufficiently muscular. Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, and wanted him to crack down even harder on the protesters in Kiev’s Maidan square. Putin’s distaste for Yanukovych has been obvious since the Ukrainian leader fled the capital a week ago. What Putin misunderstands most is that the center of gravity for the former Soviet Union has shifted west. Former Soviet satellites such as Poland and the Czech Republic are prosperous members of the EU. The nations that made up what was once Yugoslavia have survived their bloody breakup, and most have emerged as strong democracies. Ukraine was set to join this movement toward the European Union last November when Yanukovych suddenly suspended trade and financial talks with the EU and accepted what amounted to a $15 billion bribe from Putin to stay in Russia’s camp. To the tens of thousands of courageous Ukrainians who braved the cold and police brutality to protest, Yanukovych’s submission to Moscow looked like an attempt to reverse history. The opportunity for Putin is almost precisely opposite his atavistic vision of restoration. It is only by moving west, toward Europe, that Russia itself can reverse its demographic and political trap. Year by year, the Russian political system becomes more of a corrupt Oriental despotism
— with Moscow closer to Almaty than Berlin. The alternative is for Ukraine to encourage Russia to move with it toward the West. As former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski explained in a 2008 book, “If Ukraine moves to the West, first to the EU, eventually maybe to NATO, the probability that Russia will move towards Europe is far greater. ... Russians will eventually say, ‘Our future will be safest, our control over the Far East territories will be most assured ... if there is a kind of Atlantic community that stretches from Lisbon to Vladivostok.’� Putin’s Russia may well make more mistakes: We may see a cascading chain of error that brings Russian troops deeper into Ukraine and sets the stage for civil war. Those are the kind of miscalculations that lead to catastrophic consequences, and Obama would be wise to seek to deter Russian aggression without specifying too clearly what the U.S. ladder of escalation might be. But Americans and Europeans should agree that this is a story about Putin’s violation of the international order. I’d be happy if we could interrupt Russia’s mistakes, but so far Putin insists on doing the wrong thing. David Ignatius’ email address is davidignatius@ washpost.com. (c) 2014, Washington Post Writers Group
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Just last week I went to see my family doctor and paid for it with my health insurance. I am sure the new health insurance needs some tweaking. Surely you have some great ideas on how to improve on it without doing away with a program that provides health protection for millions of people who otherwise would not be able to pay for their hospital visits. Our hospitals will now be paid and our cost, hopefully, will not be increased to pay for those who cannot pay. I enjoyed reading your guest editorial. It convinced me “Enough is Enough.� You were so right when you said we should demand our Congress start acting responsible, especially those “tea party� partiers who are against everything. We need responsible, unselfish
representatives willing to compromise and work together for the good of all. Roy Shepherd Jonesboro
What’s in a name? Just read the story about the person who changed his first name to Colonel so that it could be included in his primary run for the 2nd Congressional District. Seems to me that he would have to change
his driver’s license, voter registration, passport and Social Security card to show Colonel as his first name. That seems like a lot of trouble to go to just because the state wouldn’t let him put Colonel on his filing papers the last time when he ran for the U.S. Senate. Probably just the kind of Republican that the 2nd District would vote into Congress. After all they did vote in Tim Griffin in 2010 and 2012. Phyllis Lyle Trumann
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Barker, Pamela Bayless, William Bobbitt, Mattie Brown, Mary Chadwick, Evelyn Coker, Merlene Geswein, Carl Goforth, Jerry Johnson, Bobby Johnson, Wanda Merrill, Roxie Peterson, Robert Price, H.J. Reinhard, Keith Scott, Steve Ward, Jason
Pamela Barker
HARRISBURG — Mrs. Pamela Darlene Barker, of Harrisburg departed this life Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Jonesboro, at the age of 47. She was born June 9, 1966, at Newport. She is survived by her father, her mother and stepmother, her daughter, her brother, a grandson, a half brother and stepbrother, and several other family members and friends. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Friday in Gregg-Weston Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in Fisher Cemetery. Online registry: www.mcnabbfuneralhomes.com
William Bayless
VIENNA, Va. — William Scott Bayless, 59, of Vienna, Va., passed away Feb. 20, 2014. Survivors include his wife; daughter; three sons; three grandchildren; father, O.L. Bayless; and sister, Martha (Kevin) Harvey, both of Jonesboro; and sister, Joy (Mike) Walker of Mountain Home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Bayless. He earned an accounting degree from Baylor University, was a certified public accountant, and later earned a master of laws and juris doctor from Georgetown University Law School, becoming a partner at Deloitte LLP. Memorial services will be Saturday at Everly Funeral Home, Fairfax, Va. Online registry: www. everlyfuneralhomes. com
Mattie Bobbitt
JONESBORO — Mattie Mae Bobbitt, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mattie was born May 4, 1945, at Jonesboro to the late Oliver and Idell Pemberton. Mattie spent her entire life residing in Jonesboro. She was also a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Ash Flat. Mattie was a very strong-willed woman who was loved by many. She was also a very loving, thoughtful and caring person to others throughout her life. Mattie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Charles Howard Bobbitt; and sev-
eral loved ones. Mattie is survived by a son, Dale Spurlock (Rita) of Richmond, Ky.; two daughters, Kim Frierson (Terry) of Jonesboro and La’Tisha Russell (Gary) of Hardy; a brother, Al Pemberton of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren, Tiffany Painter, Jessika Carter, Justin Gage, Matthew Gage, Kayla Spurlock, Kendra Spurlock, Larry Mays and Brandon Mays; and eight greatgrandchildren, Jade Goodman, Ethan Reynolds, Samantha Painter, Cash Carter, Dylan Mays, Braden Mays, Braylan Mays and Maci Mays. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Philadelphia Cemetery with Henry Parker officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online registry: www. emersonfuneralhome. com
Mary Brown
HARRISBURG — Mary Brown, 83, of Harrisburg died Monday. She was born Dec. 23, 1930, at Baldwyn, Miss., to Robert and Gracie Harris Whitaker. Survivors include her sons, Darrell (Shelia) Armstrong of Harrisburg and Boyde Armstrong of Mississippi; daughters, Carolyn (Tony) Ragsdale of Bay, Linda (Ricky) Sims of Paragould and Sheri (Bill) Snider of Tennessee; brothers, Robert, Boyce, Felix and Finis Whitaker; sister, Vera Young; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and special friends, Debbie, Luke and Josh Turner. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Jackson’s Funeral Home with burial in Bolivar Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
are incomplete and will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann.
Carl Geswein
WYNNE — Carl Edward Geswein, 61, of Wynne passed away peacefully on the night of Saturday, March 1, 2014, at his home. Born in Indiana, he spent most of his life in the state with his family, and moved to Arkansas later in life. Carl had an intense passion for music, often playing the blues on his guitar or playing his favorite albums; he was a member of several bands, including Rain Dance and Two for the Road, throughout his lifetime. His other interests included gardening, tinkering with electronics and woodworking. Carl is survived by his three sons, Andy Geswein and his wife Amy, Dennis Geswein and his wife Callie, all of Little Rock, and Eric Geswein, of Wynne. He is also survived by his brothers, John Geswein and his wife Rosemary of Louisville, Ky., Allen Geswein and his wife Fran of Oro Valley, Ariz., and Jim Geswein and his wife Charlotte of Indianapolis; his stepmother, Edna Geswein, of Georgetown, Ind.; and his many nieces, nephews and close friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Geswein; and his parents, Elmer and Mildred Geswein. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 tonight at the home of Carl Geswein, 404 Poplar Ave., in Wynne. A memorial service will be held in Indiana in the spring.
Jerry Goforth
Merlene Coker
TRUMANN — Mrs. Merlene Coker, 72, of Trumann died Tuesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements
Roxie Merrill
JONESBORO — Roxie Ann Merrill, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at her home. Ms. Merrill was a retired housekeeper for Super 8 Motel. She loved watching television and eating honey buns. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Theadoro Rickett Cheek. Survivors include her sons, Jack and Jay Merrill; two daughters, Jamie Passmore and Jana Simmons; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers; and one sister. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by RollerFarmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Online registry: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com
Wanda Johnson
Goforth JONESBORO — Jerry Goforth, 61, of Jonesboro died Tuesday March 4, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro on April 3, 1952, to Marvin and Maxine Emerson Goforth. Jerry had lived in Jonesboro his entire life and was the owner/ operator of Goforth Gulf Station for 27 years, then working at Hytrol for eight years. Jerry was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather whom loved horse shows, barrel racing and was on the Super Service Bowling team with his brother and father for many years. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter, Dione Goforth; and brother, Danny Goforth. He is survived by his daughter, Katie Ingram and husband, Blake; brother, Carl Goforth, both of Jonesboro; sister,
No suspects or leads in vehicle theft
JONESBORO — There are no suspects or leads in the theft of a 2009 Dodge Ram truck, according to a Jonesboro police report. Kelly Joseph Rottinghaus, 45, reported the truck stolen from the driveway of his residence at 802 Rolling Forrest Drive in Jonesboro between 9 p.m. Sunday and 10:20 a.m. Monday. The truck was valued at $10,000 and an orange tool box was in the truck bed. Officer Jason Bissett said the keys
Bobby Johnson
MAYNARD — Bobby Joe “Bob” Johnson, 70, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Bob was born Oct. 7, 1943, at Hillstring to the late Johnny Pickney and Vera Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Johnson; son, Tim Williams of Owensboro, Ky.; daughter, Tammy Layton of Maynard; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles and Jim Johnson; and sister, Dorothy Hart. Visitation will be 5 to 7 tonight in McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday with Bruce Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Jarrett Cemetery.
Street Church of Christ in Pocahontas with interment in Gracelawn Cemetery at Tuckerman. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Friday until service time. Those who wish to make a contribution in her memory in lieu of flowers, please make them to Children’s Homes Inc. in Paragould. Active pallbearers will include Geven Murphy, James Rickman, David Cox, Matt Byrd, Max Long, Mike Dunn, Byron Futrell, Earl Hager and Josh Rudder. Honorary pallbearers will be the elders and their wives of Pyburn Street Church of Christ. Arrangements are with McNabb Funeral Home.
Robert Peterson
Evelyn Chadwick
BROOKLAND — Evelyn L. Chadwick, 60, of Brookland passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born Oct. 23, 1953, at Brookland to the late Wayne and Opal Sairls McGill. Evelyn was of the Pentecostal faith and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Chadwick; two sisters, Ruby and Louise; a grandson, Jake Chadwick; and a brother, Jessie McGill. Survivors include two sons, Eric and Cody Chadwick, both of Brookland; two daughters, Tonya Martin of Brookland and Amber Chadwick of Bono; and six grandchildren, Austen Martin, Blake Martin, Zoey Chadwick, Lexi Chadwick, Addy Chadwick and Hayden Chadwick. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by RollerFarmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Online registry: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com
Janet Conrey of Sedgwick; and one grandson, Cade Ingram. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Emerson Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Stan Ballard officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will be Darrell Wall, Marshall Poole, Nick Freeman, Randy Emerson, Charlie Emerson, Jimmy Martin and Bill Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers family requests that lasting memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231 or to the Diabetes Association, 320 Executive Court Suite 104, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Online registry: www. emersonfuneralhome. com
may have been left in the vehicle. “I could observe where the truck was parked due to the lack of snow and ice in the parking spot but couldn’t see any tire tracks or footsteps,” Bissett said. An abandoned vehicle was found close to the residence, but Bissett said the abandonment could be due to the weather. The case was placed on an inactive status pending the development of further information. The theft is a felony crime.
JONESBORO — Wanda H. Johnson 95, of Jonesboro died Monday, March 3, 2014, at her home. Wanda was born in 1919 at Tuckerman to Hubert and Jeffie Hall. She married Joe A. Johnson of Vernon, Ala., in 1939. She was an alumnus of Freed-Hardeman College and Harding College. She was a substitute teacher in the public schools of Shreveport, La., and was a Bible class teacher for many years. She lived in Pocahontas for 15 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by two children: daughter, Wanda Jo Moseley and her husband Owen of Jonesboro; and son, Donald and his wife Nancy of Springfield, Mo. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Don Moseley of Rogers, Christy Ann Blakeney and her husband Thomas of Jonesboro, Amy Johnson of Antioch, Tenn., and Laura Moore and her husband Josh of Lapeer, Mich.; four greatgrandchildren, Jonathan and Jacob Moseley, Alyssa Blakeney and Katelynn Moore. In addition, she is survived by her older sister, Norris Anderson of Little Rock. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pyburn
Peterson
Peterson FORT WORTH, Texas — Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Darden “Pete” Peterson of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, March 2, 2014, at age 90. Pete was born in Jonesboro on Oct. 20, 1923, to the late Emma Brooks
and Edgar Allen Peterson. After graduating from Jonesboro High School where he was the captain of the football and basketball teams, he was accepted as an engineering student and awarded a football scholarship to the University of Mississippi. At the end of that first football season at Ole’ Miss, Pete enlisted in the U.S. Army/Air Corps to aid the war effort in Europe. That decision set him on the pathway of service to God and country that lasted long past his retirement in 1976. During his last month of life he reached out to the surviving members of his bomber crew. He was trained as a B-17 pilot and became an aircraft commander at age 20. During World War II, he was a member of the 8th Air Force and completed 28 combat missions. His skill at command and piloting resulted in the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) being awarded in May 1945. During WWII, two of the planes that he flew were scrapped after landing due to the amount damage caused by enemy gunfire. After the end of WWII he returned briefly to civilian life only to be recalled to active duty in the service of his country in 1947, serving his country through the Korean War and the Vietnam War where he was assistant chief of directorate of combat operations. He was responsible for all surveillance and control of the Strategic Air Command winged resources within Southeast Asia. During 1967-68, Col. Peterson served as the air operations planner for all tactical and support air activities in the southern portion of North Vietnam and the Southeast Asia interdiction area. He remained a command pilot flying 19 combat missions in support of Vietnamese operations. As a part of his service he was trusted as few are by being assigned to America’s nuclear Air Force, SAC. As a pilot he was one of the first to fly with atomic and hydrogen weapons. In 1968 Col. Peterson was assigned to the Pentagon as air force actions officer for programs pertaining to the Strategic Air Command. In 1970, he was assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operational Directorate. Following his assignments in Washington he accepted the post of deputy base commander at Dyess AFB, a SAC base in Abilene, Texas. A highly decorated officer, Col. Peterson received, in addition to the DFC, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Bronze Star and numerous other medals and awards that reflected his dedication to serving his country and the U.S. Air Force. During his 33 years of military service, Pete flew B-17s, B-36s and B-52s and logged over 7,000 hours. A review written by a commanding officer during Col. Peterson’s military career sums up the way Pete lived his Please see DEATHS | A7
Suspect ordered to provide DNA sample BY SUNSHINE CRUMP Sun Staff Writer crump@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — A man suspected of rape, kidnapping and terroristic threatening appeared Tuesday before Circuit Judge Cindy Thyer for a preliminary hearing and must now provide a DNA sample to authorities. Timothy Brinkley, 33, 1009 Warner Ave., was
arrested Sept. 14 on suspicion of rape, kidnapping and first-degree terroristic threatening after the victim jumped out of a moving vehicle to get away from him. On Tuesday, Thyer granted the prosecution’s request to collect a DNA sample from Brinkley. The court’s order stated the sample “shall be taken by law enforcement offi-
cers and forwarded to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for analysis.” The order allows Brinkley’s attorney, Grant DeProw, to be present during the DNA collection procedure. The order also noted that by agreeing to the sample, Brinkley does not waive related objections to
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the physical evidence. According to The Sun archives, the victim said Brinkley forced her into a van at a residence. The woman told police they pulled onto Red Wolf (formerly Stadium) Boulevard, Jonesboro Detective Chad Hogard said. “She was able to jump out, but he caught her and put her back in the van,” Hogard said. “He then took her over to his residence and started hitting on her.” At one point during the incident, the victim said Brinkley pulled out a knife, stuck it to her throat and made her have sex with him, the affidavit stated. Police noted a red mark on the woman’s throat that appeared to have been made by a knife. Brinkley is scheduled to appear June 23 in Craighead County Circuit Court for preliminary matters, and he is scheduled for a July 7 jury trial.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — A site in North Little Rock has been selected as the new home for military veterans in Arkansas. Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs Director Cissy Rucker chose a site across from Fort Roots following recommendations by members of the Arkansas Veterans Commission. Officials had been seeking a new site since the closing of the previous veteran’s home in Little Rock in 2012. The 52.7-acre site is currently occupied by the nine-hole Emerald Park Golf Course.
Trash pickup schedule announced JONESBORO — The City of Jonesboro’s Sanitation Department has announced the trash collection schedule for inclement weather. Monday and Tuesday’s routes will be picked up today. Wednesday’s routes will be picked up Thursday. Thursday’s routes will be picked up Friday, and Friday’s routes will be picked up Saturday.
McNatt seeks re-election JONESBORO — Terry McNatt, Craighead County treasurer, announced he will seek re-election as a Democrat. McNatt was elected in 2012 to serve the citizens of Craighead County. “My pledge was to bring honesty, integrity and dedication to the office. At all times, our goal is to make sure McHatt the job is done correctly and in an efficient, honest manner. We have done that,” McNatt said. McNatt has over 22 years of county government experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Arkansas State University and is a member of
the National Society of Accountants and Arkansas Society of Accounts. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Brookland Public Schools and as a deacon at Grace Temple Baptist Church. He has been married for 19 years to his wife, Trudy, and has one son, Layne, who is 5. Since taking office, McNatt said he has streamlined the accounting systems to avoid duplications and has implemented new advanced accounting software systems to make the office more efficient. “As your treasurer, I have always ensured your Craighead County money is safe and secure. We will continue to find new ways to cut costs that will benefit the taxpayers of this county. We have made great strides in being open and responsible with county funds,” McNatt said.
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life at home and when on duty. The CO wrote “Peterson requires a lot of his crew. However, he gives more than he demands of others.” Pete was stationed at Carswell AFB, Fort Worth from 1947 to 1957. He and his wife, Louise, relocated to Fort Worth after they retired from the Air Force in 1976. He dedicated the remaining years of his life to his continuously growing family. He was a member of the Strategic Air Command for over 30 years and was a hero to his family and to America. Pete was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Lillian Louise Jones (a girl he met at the age of 12 and vowed to marry); his beloved granddaughter, Michelle Gignilliat Harvey; and his brother,s Edgar Allen Peterson III and James Brooks Peterson. Col. Peterson was a lifelong member of the Southern Baptist Church. During the last years of his life he would witness to his beliefs by signing his letters and cards to loved ones with the affirmation “Jesus is the way” and John 3:16. The last week of his life, whenever he spoke with friends and family members, he spoke of the coming joy of meeting again in Heaven. He is survived by his second wife of 19 years, Wanda Hobbs Cooke Jennings; his seven children, Roberta Louise ter Kuile and her husband Chris of Tryon, N.C., Patricia Jane Campbell of Rogers, Nancy Sue Rains of Hot Springs, Robert Darden Peterson Jr. and his wife Patricia of Fairfax, Va., Lillian Elizabeth Downs and her husband Ben of Bryan, Texas, Helen Jean Downey of Flat Rock, N.C., and Margaret Ann Gignilliat and her husband Matt of Savannah, Ga.; two stepchildren, Mike Cooke of Millsat, Texas, and Janice Jennings of Dublin, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. On his 90th birthday, 54 descendants attended the celebration. One of Pete’s last honors was to be featured on the front page of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, petting the K-9 Comfort Dog, Phoebe. He spent his final days surrounded by his large and loving family. Friends and family are invited to recollect the life
stories of this American hero during visitation at Emerson Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Jonesboro. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. Interment will be in Jonesboro City Cemetery with the U.S. Air Force performing full military honors and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Online registry: www. emersonfuneralhome. com
H.J. Price
BROOKLAND — H.J. “Jay” Price, 78, of Brookland died at his home in the early morning of Monday, March 3, 2014. He was born June 18, 1935, to the late O.T. and Ethel Price. He was of the Baptist belief. He had farmed in the Brookland area starting with his father at a young age. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who missed only a few days of this last duck season. He loved to go to Brookland basketball games and rarely missed a game. He enjoyed going to the Daytona 500 NASCAR races for many years. He was a dog lover, especially his beloved black Lab, Sweetie. Jay is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen Wooten Price of the home; sister, Faye Smith, and daughter, Jane Baker, both of Brookland; sons, Dennis (Kim) Price of Jonesboro and Lynn (Darah) Price of Brookland; grandchildren, Sarah Jackson, Matt Baker, Colby Price, Mitchell Price, Lydia Price, Luke Baker and Jack Price; and three great-grandchildren, Chandler Price, Reece
Jackson and Livvi Claire Baker. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Emerson’s Memorial Chapel with Danny Russell and R.J. Wooten officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery with Scott Gibson, David Hodges, Heath McGaughey, Billy McGee, Greg Nall and Brian Roedel serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Sonny Crain, Benny Futrell, Kelly McGaughey, Bill McGee, Dale McGee, Don Wicker and Terry Williams. Visitation will be 5 to 7 tonight in the chapel. For lasting memorials, please consider the Brookland Basketball Boosters, 100 W. School St., Brookland 72417, or the National Rifle Association, P.O. Box 420648, Palm Coast, Fla., 321420648. Online registry: www. emersonfuneralhome. com
Steve M. Scott
PARAGOULD — Steve Marvin Scott, born to Younice and Juanita Scott on Dec. 24, 1948, went to eternal rest on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center after a long battle with numerous health issues. He was 65. He was a loving grandpa, an avid collector of Wizard of Oz and Arkansas Razorbacks items and clowns. He was a retiree of L.A. Darling in Corning. Steve is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joan Carol Scott; son and daughter-in-law, Chris “Dobber” and Ella “Krikette” Scott; daughter and son-in-law, Karie and
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and four sisters. Visitation will 6 to 8 tonight with services at 2 p.m. Thursday in Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.
Jason Ward
Ward ARBYRD, Mo. — Jason Troy Ward, 42, of Arbyrd, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape
Girardeau, Mo. Born at Niles, Mich., he had lived most of his life in Arbyrd, graduated from Southland High School and attended Abiding Peace Church in Kennett, Mo. Jason was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Wayne Ward on Feb. 12, 2014. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Janiece Ward; and three uncles, Tommy Dixon, Howard Ward and Richard Ward. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Ward; his mother, Sharon Kaye Ward; and sister, Tamara Ward Maxwell, all of Arbyrd. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Howard Funeral Service Chapel at Leachville. Burial will follow in Leachville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 this evening. Online registry: www. howardfuneralservice.com
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HARRISBURG — Keith Reinhard, 47, Harrisburg died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Keith was born Jan. 4, 1967, at Memphis, to Robert Reinhard and Jerri Hamrick Rowe. He married Miss Susie Smith on Oct. 16, 1987, and they enjoyed 26 years together; she survives. In addition to his wife, survivors include sons, Zachary and wife Cheryl of Bay, and Dillion of Harrisburg; daughter, Brittany of Harrisburg; a grandchild; two brothers;
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RadioShack closings won’t affect Jonesboro stores BY SARAH MORRIS Sun Staff Writer smorris@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — Jonesboro shouldn’t be impacted by RadioShack’s announcement that it will close up to 1,100 underperforming stores in the United States. RadioShack Corporation reported the closures Tuesday while announcing poor fourth quarter financial results driven by an unsatisfactory holiday
season. It came as the electronics and power supply company attempts to revamp its image through a store redesign and a new “Do It Together” brand. “Our focus on the brand, our operations and the instore experience has been unfolding in parallel with a strategic review of our store footprint,” CEO Joseph Magnacca said in the announcement. “Over the past few months, we have undertaken a comprehen-
sive review of our portfolio from many angles — location, area demographics, lease life and financial performance — in order to consolidate our store base into fewer locations while maintaining a strong presence in each market.” RadioShack has 4,300 company-operated stores in the United States, 274 company-operated stores in Mexico and 950 dealer and other outlets worldwide, according to Ra-
dioShack Corporation. It has 27,500 sales employees. “We are not releasing a store closing list at this time,” company officials said by email. “However, RadioShack will maintain market coverage as part of this plan, with more than 4,000 U.S. stores in the RadioShack footprint. We will have information to share in the future.” Jonesboro has two stores. Assistant manager
Shirlicia Bolden said her store within the Mall at Turtle Creek would remain open. A second store at 2809 E. Nettleton Ave. also expects to remain open because it has only been notified of a redesign, according to its store manager Derek, who declined to provide his last name. RadioShack reported $935.4 million in total net sales and operating revenue for the fourth quarter,
compared to $1.17 billion last year. Comparable store sales were down 19 percent due to traffic decline and a soft performance in the mobility business. Overall, the full year’s total net sales and operating revenue was $3.43 billion, down from $3.83 billion last year. Comparable store sales were down 8.8 percent. RadioShack stock fell Tuesday by 17 percent, or 47 cents, to $2.25.
Bryants’ marriage made in political heaven Teen puts language abilities to work BY GEORGE JARED
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JONESBORO — L.J. Bryant has always run as a donkey, and his wife, Rebekah, and her family are lifelong elephants. When the two fell in love and got married last April they formed one of Northeast Arkansas’ odd couples in a political sense. L.J. has ran for statewide and local offices as a Democrat, while Rebekah works as a field assistant and project coordinator for U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro. What did her deeply conservative family think of the Democrat who came to whisk her away? “It was definitely discussed as they got to know him and his values,” Rebekah said with a smile. L.J. ran for state commissioner in 2010 at the age of 23. He lost a close race to Republican John Thurston. Had he won he would have been the youngest person elected to a state constitutional office by popular vote. Rebekah was homeschooled in Walnut Ridge, and her family has always had tight connections with the state Republican Party. She served as a volunteer with the party, and the 22-year-old was surprised when she got a call from Crawford’s office asking her to interview for a job. “I never envisioned myself working for a congressman,” she said. Rebekah and L.J. met at a Corning Chamber of Commerce event in 2011 and became friends on Facebook. A few months later they attended the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce banquet at Williams Baptist Col-
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alities, L.J. said. Rebekah has a sweet, non-confrontational personality while he tends to be more of a cynic, L.J. said.
JONESBORO — Bilingualism and a strong work ethic are two of Nanci Flores’ strongest assets as she enters her first year in the Jonesboro workforce. The 18-year-old Nettleton senior serves as a receptionist and Spanish translator at SG360, a facility management company providing janitorial, maintenance and related facility services to local businesses and schools. “It helps me realize the value of earning a dollar and of my parents’ sacrifice,” she said. Flores participates in Nettleton High School’s work study program. It allows her to leave school early — for no credit — to Flores work from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. each school day. Sixty-five students take advantage of the program, which is only available to seniors who need to work to help support their families. The work is natural to Flores, who enjoys being organized. She was taught Spanish as a child by her parents and completed four years of Spanish courses at Nettleton schools. “It helps me become more accomplished,” she added. “I’m not one to start and leave something.” Her manager, Diane Russell, said Flores is “simply
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L.J. Bryant and his wife, Rebekah, talk with guests at the local Political Animals meeting Friday in Jonesboro. The couple helps organize the monthly meeting. lege. Ironically, a picture was taken of the two looking at each other from across the room even though they hadn’t spoken since their first encounter. L.J. decided to court Rebekah. But her father, Bobby Shackelford, had strict rules for dating his daughter, which L.J. had to comply with. At first they went on several lunchtime dates, and L.J. had to come to the Shackelford home to talk with Bobby before it went any further, L.J. said. “I asked her, ‘Why?’ but I never really got a clear answer,” he said. The two had a talk, but L.J. never mentioned Rebekah. “My dad asked me if maybe I was confused,” she said with a laugh. “I told him no.” Even as their budding romance became more serious, L.J. decided once
again to seek office. In 2012 he was the Democratic candidate for the State House District 52 seat. He lost by 45 votes in a race where more than 10,000 were cast. The same night Crawford was winning another term with the help of Rebekah. Despite the losses, L.J. said he has a passion for public service. “I know it sounds cliché, but I want to make a difference,” he said. Following the election, the couple began to plan their wedding. It took place the following April. On most policy positions, the two agree wholeheartedly, L.J. said. He’s always ran as a prolife, pro-family values candidate, he said. Little of their conversation at home revolves around politics, the couple said. One thing that stops any serious arguments about politics are their person-
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JONESBORO — Tuesday’s Jonesboro City Council meeting was postponed until Thursday, not because of the weather, but because of the illness of council members, said Mayor Harold Perrin. One is recovering from surgery, another was hospitalized from a stroke and a third is also sick, Perrin said. Yet another alderman has job obligations that will force him to miss, the mayor said. With one position vacant, Perrin said the council would have struggled to have a quorum for the meeting. The meeting has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The council’s Public Works Committee will meet at 5 p.m. On the agenda is a proposal to authorize a contract with CivicPlus of Manhattan, Kan., for design, development and hosting of an improved city website. The contract will pay $41,917.90 for the first year and automatically
renews unless either party gives 60 days notice of termination. Erick Woodruff, information services director for the city, said the new website will take several months to develop, and users of the existing site won’t see any changes until then. The improvements include opportunities for residents to report problems and track how the city resolves them, Woodruff said. It will also accept electronic payment of various fees, he said. Also on the agenda is a proposal to change the city’s salary administration plan within the Grants Department. The council will hold three public hearings on proposed abandonment of city right-of-way, then hear the first readings of ordinances regarding those proposals. The hearings: ■ 5:15 p.m., Grace Baptist Church to abandon a 15-by-95 foot alley on Eldridge Street west of Marion Berry Parkway. ■ 5:20 p.m., Robert
Rees to abandon rightof-way on Rees Drive, off of Commerce Drive, and convert the street to a private drive. ■ 5:25 p.m., Don Latourette to abandon a 10-foot alley on property north of Johnson Avenue and west of Labaume Street. The council will hear the second reading of a proposed ordinance that will clarify the appeal process for administrative site plan reviews by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. The developer of a planned apartment community in Sage Meadows obtained a temporary restraining order in Craighead County Circuit Court in December after the council scheduled an appeal hearing for neighboring residents. The judge ruled that site plan reviews aren’t subject to appeal. The Sage Meadows Property Owners Association has asked the city to fight the judge’s ruling. The council will meet in Municipal Center, 300 S. Church St.
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Compromise Medicaid expansion stays alive BY ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation plan that uses Medicaid funds to buy private insurance for the poor survived an effort to defund it Tuesday, as lawmakers gave final approval to continue a program that has extended health coverage to nearly 94,000 people. The House voted 76-24 to reauthorize funding for the “private option” program that was approved last year as an alternative to expanding Medicaid under the federal health law. Arkansas was the first state to win federal approval for such an approach, touted as a compromise for Republicanleaning states. The measure now heads to Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe, who plans to sign it into law. The measure needed at least 75 votes in the 100-member House. House Speaker Davy Carter praised lawmakers for having “political cour-
age” to reauthorize the program, despite deep opposition among Republicans to the federal health overhaul. “This issue nationally is one of the most divisive issues that our country has seen in a long, long time, and for the membership of the House and Senate to come together twice now with a supermajority vote tailoring a plan that’s good for Arkansas, and to do it in the face of all that adversity, is remarkable,” Carter, R-Cabot, told reporters after the vote. The program’s future had been in doubt after failing to win enough support four days in a row in the state House last month. The state Senate had approved the funding measure without a vote to spare. The votes will likely continue to be an issue in GOP primaries for legislative, statewide and congressional offices in May. Republicans control the Legislature and
have made major gains in Arkansas over the past two elections by running against President Barack Obama’s health care law. Despite that push against the law derided as “Obamacare,” top Republicans in the Legislature were the architects and biggest advocates of the private option. They argued that private insurers could provide services more efficiently than the government, and they cast it as a way to reform Medicaid. Three lawmakers who had previously opposed the legislation voted for the bill Tuesday, with one vowing to push for the program’s end during next year’s session if it doesn’t meet expectations. “It’s either going to be a great success, or it’s going to be a miserable failure,” said Rep. Kim Hammer, R-Benton. “When we come back here in January, if it’s not a great success, I will be voting against it.”
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Former treasurer’s trial postponed LITTLE ROCK — The trial of former Arkansas treasurer Martha Shoffner on 14 federal extortion and bribery charges has been delayed because potential jurors could not travel to the courthouse safely. Jury selection was to begin Monday morning but is now set for Wednesday. The jury pool includes residents from throughout eastern Arkansas, but a winter storm Sunday made many roads in the region impassible. Shoffner is accused of accepting $36,000 from a bond broker in exchange for steering state business his way. She faces a separate trial March 31 on charges she misspent campaign funds.
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WEST MEMPHIS — Drivers were stranded overnight behind jackknifed tractor-trailers and stalled passenger cars on icy roads, and the slippery conditions made cleanup dangerous Tuesday. Southbound Interstate 55 was backed up from Interstate 40 to near the Missouri border, a distance of 70 miles, and I-40 was snarled in the 40-mile stretch between Forrest City and West Memphis, especially westbound traffic. Conditions were expected to improve later in the day, but Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department spokesman Randy Ort said it is no easy task to clear the roads when they’re packed with ice. “We’ll get a jackknifed rig moved and traffic will move and then something else will happen,” Ort said. Gov. Mike Beebe said state troopers and the National Guard were checking with motorists to ensure there were no health
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Traffic moves between a standstill and slow crawl on westbound Interstate 40 on Monday in West Memphis. Some motorists on the highway in eastern Arkansas were stranded overnight due to lingering icy conditions. emergencies and Game and Fish Commission employees were ferrying fuel to motorists who had none. His office said construction zones along both highways contributed to the traffic tie-ups and referred questions to the highway department, which is an independent state agency. With temperatures in the teens and single digits overnight, crews were limited in what they could accomplish, Ort said, noting
that road salt is ineffective when temperatures drop below 22 degrees. There was plenty of ice left from a winter storm that pelted the region Sunday into Monday. Traffic on I-55 heading into Arkansas from Memphis, Tenn., moved at a crawl Tuesday morning. Tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles were backed up into the city as they inched their way toward the Mississippi River bridge.
because a lot of companies and businesses are realizing to better serve their customers and employees they need to be more bilingual, Gomez added. Hispanic residents account for 5.2 percent — about 3,498 — of Jonesboro’s 67,261 residents, according to 2010 census estimates. In Arkansas, 6.4 percent — about 186,619 — of the state’s 2.9 million residents are
Hispanic. Flores anticipates using her translating skills in the future. She plans to attend the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and possibly major in prelaw or legal services. “Filling out the application, I realized there are more things I want to do, but it interests me to help other people who are not as knowledgeable or cannot afford top paying attorneys,” she added.
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sas finance officials on Tuesday said the state’s revenue fell below expectations in February but was above the same month last year, with winter weather affecting sales tax collections. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said net available revenue last month totaled $212.2 million, which is $2 million above last year and $4.7 million below forecast. The state’s revenue for the fiscal year that began July 1 so far is $20.1 million above forecast. Individual income tax collections in February totaled $226.7 million, which was $28.5 million above the same month last year and $14.7 million above forecast. The state paid out $163.5 million in individual income tax refunds, which was $14.8 million above last year and $5.9 million above forecast.
phenomenal” and was highly recommended by her school counselor. The company’s original job qualifications was for a student who was responsible and sharp to file and answer the phone. “It was an extra bonus when we learned she was bilingual,” Russell added. SG360 typically uses its supervisors, who are all bilingual, as translators.
However, Russell said Flores will act as a translator if the supervisors are in the field. Her translating skills are not required on a regular basis. Gina Gomez, executive director of Hispanic Community Sevices Inc., said the demand has increased for interpreters at businesses, especially in the fields of health care, housekeeping and construction. She thinks it is great
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L.J. might take another stab at political office, but now that he’s married he thinks about it more cautiously. Politicians are often the subject of harsh, sometimes very personal attacks, and he doesn’t know if he wants to subject his wife and their future children to that, he said. “If it was just me, I could take it. But when it involves your family,
that’s different,” he said. L.J. hasn’t given a lot of thought to a party switch, either, he said. In their spare time the couple likes to exercise, travel and attend Bible study classes. Would either vote for a candidate from the other party? “I could definitely vote for a Democrat,” Rebekah said. “I’d have no problem voting for a Republican,” her husband added.
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Dr. William Little is a life time resident of Northeast Arkansas. He and his wife, Brynn, reside in Jonesboro along with two sons, John David and Jack. The family enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and golf. Graduating from Jonesboro High School, followed by Arkansas State University, Dr. Little received his Biology & Chemistry Degree in the Fall of 2009. William was awarded the “Excellence in Chemistry” by achieving the highest GPA of all Chemistry Graduates in his class. During his training at the University of Tennessee Dental School, Dr. Little was recognized for his Passion for Excellence in Dental Practice Administration and was awarded the “American Academy of Dental Practice Administration Award”. “I love all aspects of dentistry and look forward to providing my patients high quality, comprehensive care. I look forward to welcoming all new patients to our family here at Jonesboro Dental Care.” Dr. Little
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Spring writers’ retreat set April 10-12 in Piggott writing under the direction of a professional mentor, receive feedback f r o m Mann peers, and build relationships with others interested in writing.
PIGGOTT — The 2014 Spring Writers’ Retreat at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center, 1021 W. Cherry St., will be April 10-12. The retreat will be held in the Educational Center and the Hemingway Barn-Studio and will offer adults the opportunity to work on their
Roland Mann of Oxford, Miss., will serve as mentor for the retreat. Mann is a former editor with Marvel Comics, a journalist and newspaper editor. He is an author and creative writing instructor. Writers’ retreats are structured to be interactive with in-class writing
activities, private writing time and group interaction. Writers contribute stories, poems and essays to be published on site in a spiral-bound souvenir anthology for each participant. “A retreat is different than a workshop or conference,” Mann said. “In general, a retreat allows the writers to get away
from the daily grind at home and focus solely on whatever they wish to write. Writing exercises serve to get their writing muscles going. The Hemingway-Pfeiffer writing retreats are, I think, the model for retreats.” Registration is $150 by April 1 and $25 more
thereafter; lunch and breaks are included. For additional information, contact Dr. Adam Long, director of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center, by emailing adamlong@ astate.edu or by calling 598-3487. HPMEC is an Arkansas State University Heritage Site.
Events Social The monthly meeting of Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 535, was held Feb. 25 at Western Sizzlin with nine members attending. John Washam gave the invocation, and Woodrow Turner led the Pledge of Allegiance. Turner introduced speaker, Mollie Parker, from the Red Cross. Parker discussed ways to volunteer with the organization. A question-andanswer session followed. Minutes of the January meeting were read and approved, and Lorraine Jadrich gave the treasurer’s report. Turner reminded the group that
Junior High Teacher of the Year The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1991 and the Ladies Auxiliary named Anita Belew as Junior High Teacher of the Year. Belew is a teacher at Nettleton Junior High School. Presenting Belew with her award is Carl Mosby, junior vice commander of the VFW.
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the NARFE state convention will be May 15-16 in Conway. Chapter delegates will be named at the March meeting. It was reported that Mrs. Lillie Dale was absent due to illness. Billy Berry observed a January birthday. Door prizes were awarded to Opal Harlan and Wilma Grear. The next meeting will be March 25 at Western Sizzlin. ■■■
The Mesdames of Mirth of the Red Hat Society met for lunch at Newk’s Eatery on Feb. 19 with 14 members present. Hostesses were Nina Thompson and Barbara Brinkley. Tables were decorated with red and pink glitter hearts, and Valentine cups filled with assorted chocolates and red napkins marked individual
places. Door prizes were awarded to Dean Rudkin, Carol Watkins, Jo Ann Hill, Eula Simpson, Bettye Gibson and Alta Hamilton. The next month’s event will be hosted by Hill and Hamilton at Roma’s Italian Restaurant. ■■■
Church St. Paul United Methodist Women met Feb. 18 at the church. The meeting was called to order by Norma Rorex, president. Rorex welcomed guests Logan Marie Johnson and her son, Bayne. The UMW Purpose was recited. Yulonda Bailey read from the prayer calendar. Evelyn Thompson gave a response moment. Thompson said that the reading program has been in existence for many years. She tries to buy new books for the
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church library at district and conference meetings throughout the year. The reading program lists for the current year should be turned in to Thompson by July. The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved. Geneva Holifield gave the treasurer’s report. Plans were made for a rummage sale to help raise money for the group’s mission projects. It will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22 in the family life center at the church. The annual St. Paul barbecue to be held April 26 was also discussed. Martha Smith presented the program on prostitution and human trafficking from the UMW Program Book. The Biblical example discussed was the story of Rahab. The meeting closed with prayer.
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Jonesboro Newcomer’s Club, The Great Books Group, 7 p.m., The Edge Coffee House, 1900 Aggie Road. Games Club (Bridge), 9 a.m. to noon, Harlin Henry Senior Citizens Center. Handquilters, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nettleton United Methodist Church. Twentieth Century Club, 2:30 p.m., home of Mrs. William Rainwater, 1004 Marjorie Drive, Jonesboro. Jonesboro Women of Moose, 7:30 p.m., Moose Lodge. Jonesboro Masonic Lodge No. 129, 6 p.m. dinner and practice session, Jonesboro Masonic Lodge, 2206 W. Washington Ave. Walk fit, 8 and 9 a.m., game groups, 9 a.m., fit, 9:30 a.m., chair exercise, 10:30 a.m., Wii games, 11:30 a.m., ladies’ pool, 1 p.m., St. Bernards Senior Life Center, 700 E. Washington Ave.
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Kaag: Syria chemicals deadline achievable The international community is aiming to remove and destroy 1,300 metric tons of chemicals. Syria has been criticized for the slow pace of the operation and the Pentagon last week urged Damascus to speed up. Kaag said that to date nearly one third of the material has been removed or destroyed inside the country. The international effort was sparked by an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack near Damascus that killed hundreds of people and was blamed on the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, which denied involvement.
Sigrid Kaag said Syria has agreed a 60-day timetable to accelerate and intensify efforts toward removal of the chemicals that will be destroyed outside the country. “We anticipate a lot of action in the month of March,” Kaag told the AP after briefing the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ executive council in a closed-door meeting. “But of course our message is always one of continued expectation to achieve more, to do more and to do it safely and securely.” OPCW spokesman Michael Luhan called the new timeline “very welcome news.”
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch diplomat leading an international mission to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons program said Tuesday the pace of removing chemicals from the civil war-torn country is picking up and an endof-June deadline for total destruction of the program is still achievable. A spokesman for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons also said Damascus has said it can remove all chemicals from the country by the end of April. In an interview with The Associated Press,
Syrians advance on rebel town The government operation aims to sever the rebel supply routes from nearby Lebanon and shore up its hold on the main north-south highway that runs through the area. During a governmentled tour of the village of Sahel, a Syrian commander told reporters that troops ousted opposition fighters from the village Monday, bringing down the rebels’ “first defense line” of Yabroud. The officer did not provide his name, in line with military regulations. Hezbollah guerrillas have played a significant role in the government push. The Lebanese Shiite militant is eager to clear the border area of the overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim rebels trying to topple Assad’s govern-
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SAHEL, Syria — Syrian government troops are tightening their grip on the last rebel stronghold near the border with Lebanon a day after taking control of a key village in the area, a field commander told reporters on Tuesday. Forces loyal to President Bashar Assad have seized a string of towns and villages in the rugged Qalamoun region along the Lebanese border since launching an offensive there in November. Backed by gunmen from the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group, the army seized the village of Sahel this week and is closing in on Yabroud, the largest town in the mountainous region still in rebel hands.
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Obama budget focuses on economy High court favors broad protection for whistleblowers BY ALAN FRAM Associated Press
WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama sent Congress a $3.9 trillion budget Tuesday that would funnel money into road building, education and other economybolstering programs, handing Democrats a playbook for their election-year themes of creating jobs and narrowing the income gap between rich and poor. The blueprint for fiscal 2015, which begins Oct. 1, is laden with populist proposals designed to fortify those goals. It includes new spending for pre-school education and job training, expanded tax credits for 13.5 million low-income workers without children and more than $1 trillion in higher taxes over the next decade, mostly for the wealthiest Americans and corporations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a country, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make a decision if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans or if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make smart investments necessary to create jobs and grow our economy and expand opportunity for every American,â&#x20AC;? Obama told students at an elementary school in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. With an eye in part on job creation, $302 billion would be spent to upgrade roads, railroads and mass transit, with more money aimed at improvements at Veterans Affairs hospitals and national parks. Additional funds would be aimed at clean energy research, creating 45 public-private manufacturing institutes for spurring innovation and
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President Barack Obama sits with Emily Hare as she completes her spelling lessons during his visit to a preschool classroom at Powell Elementary School in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington on Tuesday. Obama visited the school to talk about his 2015 budget proposal, which was released Tuesday. training workers whose companies have closed or moved. To help pay for those initiatives and others and trim federal deficits as well, Obama relies in part on higher revenue. He would raise $651 billion by limiting tax deductions for the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest earners and with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buffett taxâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; named for billionaire Warren Buffett â&#x20AC;&#x201D; slapping minimum levies on the highest-earning people. Taxes would also be raised on large estates, financial institutions, tobacco products, airline passengers and managers of private investment funds. Congress has ignored those revenue proposals and many of Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spending ideas before. With the entire House and one-third of the Senate facing re-election in
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A student walks past vented steam in freezing temperatures on the University of Pennsylvania campus Tuesday in Philadelphia. A blast of arctic air sent temperatures plummeting into the single digits Tuesday.
Latest snow followed by blast of arctic air BY BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press
WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The seemingly endless winter dumped a half a foot snow on the ground in parts of the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and many areas Tuesday morning saw something even more unusual in March: a blast of arctic air that sent temperatures plummeting into the single digits. Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport broke a 141-year-old record low, reaching 4 degrees. The National Weather Service said the low reached early Tuesday broke a 5-degree record set on the day in 1873. It was also a record low for the month of March. Dulles International Airport â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also outside Washington â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tied a 1993 record for the month at -1 degree. Both airports broke record lows two days in a row. Schools and government offices along the East Coast were closed Tuesday or delayed opening. Virginia State Police said slickened roads were factors in three traffic deaths. And authorities in Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County said a 60-year-old woman died after shoveling snow there.
Blame it on a return of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;polar vortex.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the buzzword this winter, the polar vortex. That cold air just kind of migrates around the poles and the extreme northern latitudes all the time,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Lee, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service in Sterling, Va. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The jet stream enables that colder air to move down the East Coast.â&#x20AC;? Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snowstorm followed a pattern thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become routine. Schools and government offices were closed. Federal workers stayed home â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fourth weather-related shutdown this season. Young adults gathered on the sloppy, slushy National Mall for a semi-organized, afternoon snowball fight. Tourists, who flock to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital 365 days a year, were seeking out whatever activities they could find. The National Air and Space Museum was the only Smithsonian institution open, and it drew a crowd. Among the visitors were Russ Watters, 60, of St. Louis, and his 14-yearold son, Seth, who was touring Washington with his 8th-grade class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to find stuff thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open, so this is open,â&#x20AC;? Watters said.
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Five-Day Forecast for Jonesboro TODAY
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36° 32°
FRIDAY
36° 23°
Cloudy
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49° 34°
Jonesboro 36/32
Russellville 42/30 Fort Smith 42/33
Memphis 42/34
Little Rock 40/35 Hot Springs 46/36
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Brian Stuhr of the Stunning Cunning Band plays a guitar solo Saturday night at the Rockabilly Boogiefest concert in the Arkansas State University Military Science Building. The event benefited the ASU Museum.
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Thursday Blytheville City Street and Drainage Committee, 4 p.m., municipal courtroom. Blytheville City Finance & Purchasing Committee, 4:30 p.m., municipal courtroom.
Monday Craighead County Quorum Court, 7 p.m., county judge’s conference room, County Courthouse Annex; Public Service, Transportation and Finance committees meeting. Brookland City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall. 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. East Poinsett County School Board, 7 p.m. high school library, Lepanto. 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, 6:30 p.m., elementary school conference room. Sharp County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., courthouse at Ash Flat. Evening Shade City Council, 6:30 p.m., Evening Shade School. Mississippi County Finance Committee, 1:30 p.m., Blytheville Courthouse.
Today in History Today is Ash Wednesday, March 5, the 64th day of 2014. There are 301 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History: On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his “Iron Curtain” speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. Churchill declared: “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.”
On this date: In 1770, the Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers who’d been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire, killing five people. In 1868, the Senate was organized into a Court of Impeachment to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson, who was later acquitted. In 1933, in German parliamentary elections, the Nazi Party won 44 percent of the vote; the Nazis joined with a conservative nationalist party to gain a slender majority in the Reichstag. In 1970, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons went into effect after 43 nations ratified it.
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REGIONAL CITIES Thur. Hi/Lo/W 52/29/s 41/24/pc 49/25/pc 42/23/s 37/23/c 38/21/pc 46/26/pc 48/25/pc 51/28/sh 47/24/c 36/24/c 51/26/pc 42/20/s 43/25/pc 42/27/s 48/26/pc 49/25/pc 45/22/c
City Kennett, MO Little Rock Magnolia Memphis, TN Mena Monticello Mountain Home Paducah, KY Paragould Perryville Pine Bluff Rogers Russellville Searcy Springdale Texarkana Warren West Memphis
NATIONAL CITIES
City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Baltimore Birmingham Boston Buffalo Charleston, SC Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Denver Detroit Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas
Today Hi/Lo/W 64/38/s 34/23/sn 56/39/pc 38/24/pc 60/42/pc 32/19/sf 22/13/c 50/46/r 54/34/pc 26/17/sn 37/24/pc 52/32/c 56/33/pc 25/14/sn 79/68/s 30/21/c 33/16/sn 76/58/s
Thur. Hi/Lo/W 67/44/pc 32/22/sf 49/33/r 36/28/c 52/35/r 29/21/pc 29/22/pc 51/42/r 44/31/r 30/21/pc 43/24/c 57/39/s 67/38/pc 30/19/pc 82/69/c 36/21/pc 39/28/pc 77/58/pc
0.00" 1.57" 0.51" 6.28" 7.90"
UV INDEX TODAY
Regional Summary: Cloudy today. Considerable cloudiness tonight with a shower in places, but flurries in the Ozarks. Mostly cloudy tomorrow; a passing shower during the morning in the south. Today City Hi/Lo/W Ashdown 49/34/sh Batesville 36/29/c Benton 46/36/c Bentonville 42/26/c Blytheville 36/31/c C. Girardeau, MO 38/26/c Clarksville 42/31/sh Conway 42/31/c Crossett 54/35/pc Des Arc 38/32/c Dyersburg, TN 38/33/c El Dorado 52/34/pc Fayetteville 44/22/sh Flippin 38/27/c Fort Smith 42/33/sh Hampton 53/34/c Hot Springs 46/36/c Jackson, TN 44/32/c
PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 5 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date
Greenwood 56/35
El Dorado 52/34
Rockin’ away
Mostly cloudy
Jonesboro through 5 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE High 30° Low 16° Normal high 57° Normal low 34° Record high 84° in 1910 Record low 16° in 2014
Mountain Home 38/28
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Today Hi/Lo/W 36/31/c 40/35/c 52/35/pc 42/34/c 48/27/sh 45/34/c 38/28/c 38/27/c 36/32/c 42/31/sh 44/33/c 42/25/sh 42/30/sh 37/31/c 42/29/sh 48/37/sh 52/34/c 43/34/c
Thur. Hi/Lo/W 38/23/c 47/24/pc 52/27/pc 43/25/c 49/27/s 48/26/c 43/24/pc 41/19/c 37/23/c 48/25/pc 47/24/pc 43/25/s 49/25/pc 48/23/pc 43/29/s 52/30/s 49/26/c 40/24/c
Today Hi/Lo/W 72/57/pc 37/29/pc 85/70/t 21/10/c 52/33/pc 60/50/c 37/23/pc 42/28/sh 28/16/sn 82/60/s 24/7/sf 60/48/r 34/24/c 58/43/pc 65/54/pc 58/45/r 54/38/pc 40/27/pc
Thur. Hi/Lo/W 71/55/pc 45/28/c 84/72/t 31/25/sn 55/31/c 61/45/c 34/29/pc 47/33/s 37/28/pc 83/62/s 27/9/s 55/45/r 40/23/pc 59/41/c 62/48/sh 55/42/r 54/32/pc 39/32/c
8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low 3-5 Moderate 6-7 High 8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme.
SUN AND MOON The Sun Today Thursday The Moon Today Thursday First
Rise 6:28 a.m. 6:26 a.m. Rise 9:05 a.m. 9:46 a.m. Full
Set 6:01 p.m. 6:02 p.m. Set 11:01 p.m. 11:58 p.m.
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43° 36° Mostly sunny and cold
RIVER AND LAKE LEVELS
Levels as of 7 a.m. Tuesday. Flood 24 hr Stage Level Chng. Mississippi River Cape Girardeau 32 16.16 -0.77 New Madrid 34 26.01 -0.17 Tiptonville 37 28.37 -0.23 Caruthersville 32 27.10 -0.06 Osceola 28 22.01 +0.23 Memphis 34 22.20 -0.10 Helena 44 29.60 +0.50 Arkansas City 37 24.50 +1.10 Greenville 48 35.60 +1.10 Vicksburg 43 29.70 +1.20 Natchez 48 35.70 +1.20 Arkansas River Van Buren 22 18.92 -0.50 Ozark L/D tw 357 338.47 -0.73 Dardanelle 32 6.43 -1.66 Morrilton 30 10.05 +0.02 Toad Suck tw 275 265.14 +0.16 Little Rock 23 7.94 +0.31 Pendleton 31 26.60 +0.07 Fourche Lafave River Gravelly 24 3.30 +0.45 Houston 25 11.31 +0.85 Bayou Meto Lonoke -- 10.78 +1.89 White River Calico Rock 19 4.95 +0.08 Batesville Bridge 15 6.86 +0.08 Newport 26 5.25 -0.40 Augusta 26 17.96 -0.39 Georgetown 21 6.54 -0.37 Des Arc 24 9.84 +0.34 DeValls Bluff -- 10.74 +0.04 Clarendon 26 17.37 +0.21 St. Charles -- 15.61 +0.49 BlackRiver Corning 15 3.32 +0.10 Pocahontas 17 3.64 +0.07 Black Rock 14 4.50 -0.03 Elgin Ferry -- 9.27 +0.15 Buffalo River Boxley -- 1.92 -0.11 St. Joe 27 4.37 +0.06 Ponca -- 1.97 -0.05 Spring River Hardy 10 3.29 -0.06 Imboden 18 4.02 +0.05
Flood 24 hr. Stage Level Chng. Eleven Point River Ravenden Spgs 15 3.64 none Strawberry River Poughkeepsie -- 2.27 -0.13 Cache River Egypt -- 6.02 -0.75 Patterson 8 7.22 none Cotton Plant -- 10.82 +0.15 Ouachita River Arkadelphia 17 12.23 +2.68 Camden 26 12.14 +2.99 Thatcher L/D hw 79 77.00 none Thatcher L/D tw 79 71.60 +3.40 Moro Bay St Pk -- 70.40 +4.00 Felsenthal hw 70 65.21 +0.11 Felsenthal tw 70 59.60 +0.70 Saline River Benton 18 9.15 -1.51 Sheridan -- 11.54 +3.56 Rye 26 12.92 +2.72 Warren -- 12.40 +3.42 Little Missouri River Boughton 20 12.59 +5.24 Bayou Bartholomew Garrett Bridge -- 8.61 +1.65 McGehee -- 7.26 -0.22 St. Francis River St. Francis 18 7.47 +0.01 Oak Donnic -- 9.72 -0.20 Madison 32 10.45 +0.20 L'Anguille River Colt -- 11.05 +0.20 Palestine 25 20.52 +0.26 Little River Basin Lakes Lake DeQueen 438.29 +0.39 Gillham Lake 505.14 +1.21 Dierks Lake 527.37 +0.33 Millwood Lake 259.70 +0.10 Arkansas River Basin Lakes Blue Mountain Lake 385.16 +0.14 Nimrod Lake 343.24 +0.28 White River Basin Lakes Beaver Lake 1118.05 -0.22 Table Rock Lake 913.29 +0.02 Bull Shoals Lake 656.90 -0.37 Norfolk Lake 551.83 -0.20 Greers Ferry Lake 460.15 -0.06
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Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
WORLD CITIES
Today Thur. Today Thur. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 54/41/pc 57/45/pc Beijing 48/26/s 47/23/s London 75/48/pc 74/48/pc Berlin 52/33/pc 50/33/pc Mexico City 16/-4/sf 18/7/s Bogota 63/49/t 65/48/t Montreal 38/29/pc 34/27/c Buenos Aires 81/59/pc 77/55/s Moscow 54/34/pc 54/35/s Cairo 83/58/s 82/60/s Paris 59/46/pc 62/43/pc Hong Kong 68/63/c 69/65/c Rome 84/68/pc 77/68/c Jerusalem 71/56/s 74/53/s Sydney 57/37/r 48/34/c Johannesburg 71/58/t 68/58/t Tokyo Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
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Showers
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National Summary: Chilly rain will reach from southeastern Louisiana to the coastal areas of the Carolinas today. Spotty snow will occur from northern New England to the central and northern Plains. Drenching rain will fall from coastal northern California to coastal Washington. NATIONAL EXTREMES YESTERDAY (for the 48 contiguous states) National High: 85° at Fort Myers, FL National Low: -23° at Berlin, NH
Weather doesn’t stop Mardi Gras BY CHEVEL JOHNSON AND STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — Revelers endured winter temperatures and a chilling rain along parade routes Tuesday as New Orleans’ 2014 Carnival season neared a close. Die-hards, some in Mardi Gras costumes, braved the weather along the traditional St. Charles Avenue parade route and in the French Quarter. “We’ll drink, drink, drink until it gets drier,” said Dean Cook of New Orleans as he walked Bourbon Street dressed as a pirate with vampire fangs. “Mermaids love the water,” he said of his wife, Terrina Cook, who was dressed in a shiny blue mermaid costume, complete with a fin. Ronnie Davis, a professor of economics at the University of New Orleans, decided to break his button-down image for at least one day. Clad in tutus, he and his wife, Arthurine, stood along the avenue watching the Krewe of Zulu’s floats roll by. “All year I have to dress professionally. This is the one time I get to act like a fool,” Davis said. As a cold rain fell, crowds along the stately, oak-lined avenue thinned and French Quarter bars filled with patrons looking for a dry spot to escape while letting the good times roll. “It’s awful cold,” said
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The Butterfly King float makes its way toward the Canal Street turn during a Mardi Gras parade Tuesday in New Orleans. Rick Emerson, a Tampa, Fla., native who was watching costumed revelers pass by from an open doorway of a Bourbon Street daiquiri shop. Temperatures for most of the day in the New Orleans area were in the lower 40s and by early evening were at about 38 degrees. The wind chill made it feel even colder. Instead of alcohol, Emerson was sipping hot coffee to help stay warm. Instead of costumes, Emerson and his wife, Cheri, were dressed in layers of clothes, hats and scarves. “We’re bundled up. We’re not used to this sort of thing.” Rick Emerson said it was 80 degrees in Tampa when he left last week, but he was determined to make the most of Mardi
Gras. “We’re freezing, but we wanted to see some costumes, so we took a chance and came down,” he said. The Emersons were among those making the most of the big celebration before the Lenten season begins for the faithful. New Orleans native Leila Haydel said she was determined to make it a happy Mardi Gras no matter what. “I have about seven layers of clothes under my tutu,” she said, twirling on Bourbon Street in a purple, green and gold tutu and hoisting an umbrella. “It’s once a year. You have to come and enjoy. You have to.” The first street marching groups, including
clarinetist Pete Fountain’s Half-Fast Walking Club, hit the streets just after 7 a.m., marching along St. Charles Avenue and into the business district. The Zulu parade followed Fountain’s trek, led by a New Orleans police vanguard on horseback that included Mayor Mitch Landrieu. A 35-year-old man was hit as he followed one of Zulu’s floats for throws in the Treme neighborhood, said Remi Braden, a spokeswoman for the New Orleans Police Department. His “leg was injured and he was taken to a nearby hospital,” Braden said. “(It) turned out not to be a serious injury.” As of early evening, Braden said no major arrests had been made.
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Nutritious homemade meals for every occasion Whether you’re preparing a quick breakfast for the family, feeding a crowd at dinner or looking for a light lunch for yourself, the key to a delicious, nutritious homemade meal is just minutes away thanks to the canned foods in your pantry. “Canned fruits and vegetables are a must in my pantry. They are picked and canned at the peak of ripeness, hours after they’re harvested, locking in their flavor, freshness and nutrition,” said Kelsey Nixon, host of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking Channel and Food Network. “Having canned fruits and vegetables on hand means a healthy snack, meal or side dish is achievable anytime.” In addition to nutrientrich staples like tomatoes, corn and beans, Nixon recommends stocking up on ingredients such as canned olives, tuna, artichokes, pumpkin and chiles. These canned foods can elevate the flavors of a dish and breathe new life into favorite recipes. Here are some more tips and recipes from Nixon: ■ Keeping a wellstocked pantry, or “cantry,” will help you avoid unnecessary trips to the grocery store after a long day. ■ Tomato-based canned ingredients, like diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, are the most versatile when it comes to making a wide variety of recipes like chili, salsa,
minutes. Add green chiles, chopped tomatoes, salsa verde and cook until it just comes to a boil, about 2 minutes. Add hominy and chicken broth and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Season with salt and pepper. Add shredded chicken and cook until heated through, 3 minutes. To serve, divide among 4 bowls and garnish as desired. Makes 4 servings.
Artichoke & Bean Salad with Tuna
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Chicken Pozole marinara sauce, soups or casseroles. ■ Canned fruits add an unexpected twist to savory dishes and can transform recipes in exciting ways. Just add canned peaches to homemade barbecue sauce or canned pineapple to curries and stir-fry recipes for a healthy and flavorful upgrade. For more information, visit: www.CansGetYouCooking.com.
Chicken Pozole 11⁄2 c. chicken, shredded from a store-bought (3- to 4-lb.) rotisserie chicken 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 c.) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1⁄4 tsp. oregano 3 tsp. ground coriander 11⁄2 tsp. ground cumin 1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chiles 1⁄2 (14.5 oz.) can chopped tomatoes 1 (7 oz.) can salsa verde 2 (15 oz.) cans hominy, drained 2 (14 oz.) cans lowsodium chicken broth Kosher salt and cracked black pepper Garnishes (optional) 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 lime, cut into wedges
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c. crema or sour cream Crushed tortilla chips 1⁄2 c. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped Thinly sliced radishes 1 avocado, diced Remove meat from chicken and shred into 1-inch pieces; discard skin and bones. Set aside about 11⁄2 cups of meat for soup; reserve remaining chicken for another use. In large Dutch oven or saucepot set over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until translucent and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes. Add oregano, coriander and cumin, and cook until slightly darkened and fragrant, 2 to 3
1 (15 oz.) can (2 c.) white northern or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 1 rib celery, finely diced 2 Tbsp. red onion, finely diced 1 (6 oz.) can tuna, drained and flaked 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Juice and zest of 1 lemon 1⁄4 c. chopped fresh parsley Kosher salt and cracked black pepper Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss gently and refrigerate 45 minutes before serving. Serve salad on bed of mixed greens with crusty bread. Or alternatively, serve salad scooped onto hero roll with arugula. Makes 4 servings.
Peaches & Cream Cheesecake Bars 1 c. almonds, finely chopped 1 c. graham cracker crumbs 1⁄3 c. unsalted butter, softened 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 large eggs 1⁄4 c. lemon juice 1⁄2 tsp. almond extract 21⁄2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 (8.75 oz.)can peaches, drained Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 9-by-13inch pan with nonstick spray. In mixing bowl combine almonds, graham cracker crumbs and butter with fork until combined. Press into bottom of pan. Using handheld or stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and no lumps remain. While mixing, add sweetened condensed milk, eggs, lemon juice, almond extract and flour. Mix until fully combined. Pour over crust. In food processor or blender, puree peaches. Stir in a pinch of salt. Using tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of peach puree over top of cream cheese mixture. Using knife, gently swirl peaches through filling to create marbled look. Bake for 30 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature before transferring to refrigerator to chill throughout. Cut bars and serve chilled. Makes 36 bars.
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Sports Editor Kevin Turbeville (870) 935-5525 THE JONESBORO SUN
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STATE BASKETBALL Starting dates, times for all seven classes. B2 BUBBLE: Arkansas enters NCAA conversation. B4 BUSINESS: RadioShack closing 1,100 stores. B5
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Red Wolves go cold in overtime BY MATTHEW V. ROBERSON Sun Staff Writer mroberson@jonesborosun.com
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Arkansas State’s Cameron Golden (right) drives around Georgia State’s Rashaad Richardson during the first half of Tuesday night’s game at the Convocation Center.
JONESBORO — Melvin Johnson gave Arkansas State a second life at the end of regulation. But the Red Wolves didn’t have anything left for overtime. Johnson buried a fadeway 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left to send the game into overtime, but Arkansas State missed its first six shots in overtime and Georgia State slipped out of the Convocation Center with a 79-76 vic-
tory on Tuesday night. ASU lost its second straight as its hold on fourth place in the Sun Belt Conference dwindled to a half-game with two left to play. The Red Wolves finish the regular season with LouisianaMonroe on Thursday and Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. Regular-season champion Georgia State (237, 16-1 Sun Belt) won despite playing without leading scorer R.J. Hunter, who sat out with a sore knee. The Panthers overcame an eight-point
second-half deficit to take a brief lead near the end of regulation, then pulled away with a 9-3 spurt to begin the overtime. “I thought our team played hard. I thought we played well for the most part,” ASU head coach John Brady said. “I thought our second half was really good. That team offensively is really efficient, regardless of them being one player short. That’s what good teams do, a couple of guys
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A-State shoots for title share BY KEVIN TURBEVILLE Sun staff writer kturbeville@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — The only scoreboard that concerns Arkansas State right now is in the Convocation Center. If the Red Wolves help themselves in their last two regularseason games, they’ll need no assistance to win the Sun Belt Conference championship in women’s basketball. One victory clinches a title share and the No. 1 seed in the league tournament; two guarantees an outright championship. Head coach Brian Boyer typically avoids discussion of the league standings with his team, but he broke down and went over the scenarios when the Red Wolves practiced Sunday. “We’ve put ourselves in good position, but again, we still have to win,” Boyer said Tuesday. “As we’ve seen all year long, we’ve been as good as anybody in the league on certain nights, and there have been a few other
margin of more nights where we than 27 points, have not been very SBC STANDINGS | hosts Louisianagood. We have to Sun Belt Conference Lafayette tonight control ourselves, Women’s Basketball before visiting and we still have SBC All W-L W-L Georgia State on to play really good St. 12-4 18-10 Saturday. basketball (to- Arkansas W. Kentucky 11-5 19-8 ASU closes the night).” UALR 10-6 15-11 10-6 13-14 regular season at ASU (18-10, Texas State home Saturday 12-4 Sun Belt) will Georgia State 8-8 12-16 La.-Lafayette 7-9 14-13 against UL Lafaytry to clinch a title Troy 7-9 11-16 ette. share and the top La.-Monroe 7-9 11-17 5-11 7-19 “We’re at home seed in the confer- S. Alabama 3-13 4-23 for these last two ence tournament UT Arlington Today’s games games and usually tonight at the ConLa.-Monroe at A-State we’re pretty sucvocation Center UT Arlington at Troy La.-Lafayette at WKU cessful at home,” against LouisianaTexas State at S. Alabama ASU sophomore Monroe (11-17, 7-9 Georgia State at UALR guard Aundrea Sun Belt). Tipoff is Saturday’s games La.-Lafayette at A-State Gamble said. scheduled for 7:05 WKU at Georgia State “We’re just going p.m. La.-Monroe at UALR to go into these The Red Wolves UT Arlington at S. Alabama last two games hold a one-game Texas State at Troy like it is our chamlead over Western pionship, which is Kentucky (19-8, 11-5 Sun Belt) in the standings what it is.” The Red Wolves were denied and also own a tiebreaker edge thanks to a season sweep of the in their first bid to clinch a coLady Toppers. WKU, which has won five in a row by an average Please see SHARE | B3
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Arkansas State’s Hanna Qedan (right) drives past Texas State defenders during the Red Wolves’ Feb. 22 victory at the Convocation Center. ASU hosts Louisiana-Monroe tonight.
Versatile Clarke leading late charge for Razorbacks BY KURT VOIGT Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Coty Clarke wasn’t one of the most heralded recruits when he arrived at Arkansas out of junior college before last season. The senior, however, has since turned into one of the most important — and versatile — players for the surging Razorbacks, who have won seven of eight games and appear on the verge of returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008. Arkansas (20-9, 9-7 Southeastern Conference) extended its winning streak to five games with Saturday’s win over Georgia, doing so behind a career-high 23 points from Clarke. The scoring output was a personal best for the 6-foot-7 forward, but his overall impact was nothing new in the eyes of coach Mike Anderson,
AAA tournaments pushed back again
UA BASKETBALL | Opponent: Ole Miss Site: Bud Walton Arena (19,200), Fayetteville Tipoff: 7 p.m. Records: UA 20-9, 9-7 SEC; Ole Miss 17-12, 8-8 SEC Series: Arkansas, 41-30 Last meeting: UM, 76-64, 2012-13 Radio: KEGI (FM-100.5) Internet: ESPN3 PROBABLE STARTERS Arkansas G Fred Gulley 6-2 Sr. G Ky Madden 6-5 Jr. G Michael Qualls 6-6 So. F Coty Clarke 6-7 Sr. F Bobby Portis 6-10 Fr. Ole Miss G Jarvis Summers 6-3 Jr. G Martavious Newby 6-3 So. G Marshall Henderson 6-2 Sr. F Aaron Jones 6-9 Jr. F Anthony Perez 6-9 So.
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Arkansas guard Coty Clarke (4) celebrates after completing a dunk over a Georgia defender during Saturday’s game in Fayetteville. Clarke led the Razorbacks in scoring with 23 points as Arkansas defeated 87-75.
JONESBORO — The Arkansas Activities Association postponed high school state basketball tournaments again Tuesday, pushing back the starting date to Thursday for all seven classifications because of the wintry mix on the state’s highways. Arkansas State University also postponed today’s scheduled baseball game at Missouri State, rescheduling the contest for March 26 in Springfield, Mo. Originally, state basketball tournaments were scheduled to start for classes 6A, 5A, 3A, 2A and 1A on Tuesday and for 7A and 4A today. On Monday, the AAA postponed all scheduled games for Tuesday and moved the games to Wednesday. The AAA decided on Tuesday to delay the opening round one more day, stopping play on Wednesday. Weather permitting, Class 7A and 4A will play tournament games on Thursday, Friday, Sat-
urday and Monday. The schools scheduled to advance to the state finals will meet in the AAA office March 11. Tournament play for classes 6A, 5A, 3A, 2A and 1A will be Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. The schools scheduled to advance to the state finals will meet at the AAA office March 12. The 6A tournament at Jonesboro begins Thursday. The Jonesboro boys will play El Dorado on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., while the JHS girls battle Benton on Friday at 1 p.m. Paragould and Greene County Tech will play in both divisions of the Class 5A state tournament at Alma. The Paragould girls are now scheduled to play Alma on Thursday at 4 p.m., while the GCT girls take on Huntsville at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Paragould boys play Harrison on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., while the GCT boys face Mor-
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Sports Today WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Louisiana-Monroe at Arkansas State: 7:05 p.m. at the Convocation Center.
On the Air MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PRESEASON Noon — Boston vs. St. Louis.................................... cable channel 62 (FS1)
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m. — Duke at Wake Forest ............................ cable channel 33 (ESPN2) 7 p.m. — Ole Miss at Arkansas ..........................................KEGI (FM-100.3) 8 p.m. — Colorado at Stanford............................ cable channel 33 (ESPN2) 10 p.m. — Arizona at Oregon State .......................... cable channel 62 (FS1)
NBA BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. — Memphis at Brooklyn ...........................cable channel 34 (FSN) 7 p.m. — Dallas at Denver .................................... cable channel 32 (ESPN) 9:30 p.m. — Atlanta at Portland ............................ cable channel 32 (ESPN)
NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. — Washington at Philadelphia ..................cable channel 63 (NBCSN)
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SOCCER Men’s national exhibitions 12:30 p.m. — Ukraine vs. United States.............. cable channel 33 (ESPN2) 2:55 p.m. — Spain vs. Italy ................................. cable channel 33 (ESPN2)
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon — Clemson vs. Virginia Tech ...........................cable channel 34 (FSN) 2:30 p.m. — Boston College vs. Virginia ...................cable channel 34 (FSN) 7 p.m. — Louisiana-Monroe at Arkansas State ................... KNEA (FM-95.3)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct 6 1 .857 5 1 .833 3 1 .750 5 2 .714 4 2 .667 4 2 .667 3 2 .600 3 2 .600 3 2 .600 4 3 .571 4 3 .571 4 3 .571 2 2 .500 1 4 .200 1 4 .200 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Pittsburgh 5 1 .833 Miami 4 2 .667 Washington 3 2 .600 Arizona 5 4 .556 San Francisco 3 3 .500 Cincinnati 3 4 .429 Milwaukee 3 4 .429 Chicago 2 3 .400 New York 2 3 .400 Los Angeles 2 4 .333 St. Louis 1 3 .250 Colorado 1 5 .167 San Diego 1 5 .167 Atlanta 1 6 .143 Philadelphia 1 6 .143 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. ___ Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay 8, Boston 0 Atlanta 8, Washington 4 Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 2 Miami 3, Minnesota 1 N.Y. Mets 6, Houston 2 Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Oakland (ss) 6, Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 9, Cincinnati 5 Chicago Cubs 6, Oakland (ss) 4 Seattle 4, L.A. Dodgers 1 Arizona 8, San Diego 6 L.A. Angels 7, Texas 4 San Francisco 3, Colorado 2 Toronto 5, Philadelphia 3 Baltimore 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Today’s Games Detroit vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Boston vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Miami vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 12:10 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Philadelphia (ss) vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Boston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz.,2:05 p.m. Texas vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Chicago White Sox (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz.,23:10 p.m. Washington vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 5:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
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Basketball NBA standings, schedule
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 33 26 .559 — Brooklyn 29 29 .500 31⁄2 New York 21 40 .344 13 Boston 20 40 .333 131⁄2 Philadelphia 15 46 .246 19 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 43 15 .741 — Washington 31 29 .517 13 Charlotte 27 33 .450 17 Atlanta 26 32 .448 17 Orlando 19 43 .306 26 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 46 14 .767 — Chicago 33 27 .550 13 Detroit 24 36 .400 22 Cleveland 24 38 .387 23 1 Milwaukee 12 47 .203 33 ⁄2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 44 16 .733 — Houston 41 19 .683 3 Dallas 36 25 .590 81⁄2 Memphis 34 25 .576 91⁄2
17. Scott Stallings 575 $1,195,200 18. C. Howell III 557 $1,067,492 19. Russell Knox 527 $873,178 20. Gary Woodland 505 $1,118,777 21. Will MacKenzie 496 $982,574 22. Jason Bohn 491 $923,260 23. Pat Perez 478 $979,521 24. Charley Hoffman457 $871,110 25. Chris Stroud 456 $930,920 26. H. Matsuyama 446 $820,788 27. Ryo Ishikawa 425 $854,673 28. Matt Every 421 $728,426 29. Kevin Na 417 $752,352 30. G. McDowell 407 $981,300 31. Brendon Todd 406 $592,673 32. Bill Haas 396 $667,850 33. Scott Brown 393 $691,909 34. Brian Harman 384 $741,312 35. Vijay Singh 376 $636,371 36. Keegan Bradley376 $701,241 37. Ian Poulter 368 $928,018 38. Rory McIlroy 355 $778,500 39. K.J. Choi 355 $698,698 40. Sergio Garcia 351 $842,000 41. Jeff Overton 349 $619,910 42. Justin Leonard 348 $629,812 43. Brendan Steele345 $601,223 44. Rickie Fowler 342 $834,330 45. Marc Leishman335 $675,639 46. Hunter Mahan 327 $689,346 47. D. Summerhays326 $447,121 48. Billy Horschel 324 $618,721 49. Briny Baird 321 $548,375 50. Tim Clark 316 $563,883
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23 37 .383 21 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 46 15 .754 — Portland 41 19 .683 41⁄2 Minnesota 30 29 .508 15 Denver 25 34 .424 20 Utah 21 39 .350 241⁄2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 41 20 .672 — Golden State 37 24 .607 4 Phoenix 35 24 .593 5 L.A. Lakers 21 39 .350 191⁄2 Sacramento 21 39 .350 191⁄2 ——— Tuesday’s Games Golden State 98, Indiana 96 San Antonio 122, Cleveland 101 Houston 106, Miami 103 Oklahoma City 125, Philadelphia 92 L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, (n) New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, (n) Today’s Games Houston at Orlando, 6 p.m. Utah at Washington, 6 p.m. Indiana at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Memphis at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 7 p.m. New York at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday men’s scores EAST Georgetown 75, Creighton 63 Georgia Tech 67, Syracuse 62 Temple 86, UCF 78, OT SOUTH Florida 72, South Carolina 46 MIDWEST Akron 83, Buffalo 71 E. Michigan 72, Ball St. 58 Miami (Ohio) 73, Kent St. 61 Michigan 84, Illinois 53 Ohio 72, Bowling Green 61 Toledo 73, Cent. Michigan 69 W. Michigan 61, N. Illinois 56 SOUTHWEST Baylor 74, Iowa St. 61 TOURNAMENT Atlantic Sun Conference First Round Florida Gulf Coast 77, Stetson 55 Mercer 85, Jacksonville 64 Horizon League First Round Milwaukee 83, Detroit 73 Oakland 96, Youngstown St. 92, OT
Tuesday women’s scores EAST Seton Hall 62, Xavier 50 Villanova 81, Marquette 64 West Virginia 67, Kansas 60 MIDWEST Baylor 70, Iowa St. 54 Butler 67, Creighton 59 SOUTHWEST SMU 79, UCF 67 TOURNAMENT Big South Conference First Round Coastal Carolina 106, Charleston Southern 71 Presbyterian 54, Longwood 40 UNC Asheville 43, Radford 42 Patriot League First Round Boston U. 40, Loyola (Md.) 35 Lehigh 59, Colgate 49
All-SEC women’s team BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — List of the All-Southeastern Conference women’s team released Tuesday by the league as voted on by the conference’s 14 coaches: FIRST TEAM Tyrese Tanner, Auburn Jaterra Bonds, Florida Theresa Plaisance, LSU Martha Alwal, Mississippi State Bri Kulas, Missouri Aleighsa Welch, South Carolina Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina Meighan Simmons, Tennessee Isabelle Harrison, Tennessee Courtney Walker, Texas A&M SECOND TEAM Jessica Jackson, Arkansas Shacobia Barbee, Georgia Jennifer O’Neill, Kentucky DeNesha Stallworth, Kentucky Tia Faleru, Ole Miss Valencia McFarland, Ole Miss Alaina Coates, South Carolina Courtney Williams, Texas A&M Jasmine Lister, Vanderbilt Christina Foggie, Vanderbilt ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Ashley Williams, Alabama Jessica Jackson, Arkansas Brandy Montgomery, Auburn Ronni Williams, Florida Linnae Harper, Kentucky Raigyne Moncrief, LSU Breanna Richardson, Mississippi State Alaina Coates, South Carolina Andraya Carter, Tennessee ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM Tyrese Tanner, Auburn Hasina Muhammad, Auburn Shacobia Barbee, Georgia Martha Alwal, Mississippi State Elem Ibiam, South Carolina Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina Jordan Jones, Texas A&M
Golf
Through March 2 Trn Money 1. Paula Creamer 4 $349,132 2. Karrie Webb 3 $294,597 3. Anna Nordqvist 3 $243,963 4. Jessica Korda 4 $221,904 5. Stacy Lewis 4 $206,940 6. Azahara Munoz 4 $197,968 7. Inbee Park 2 $192,410 8. Chella Choi 4 $165,989 9. Michelle Wie 3 $128,922 10. Morgan Pressel 4 $124,705 11. Lydia Ko 4 $116,980 12. Na Yeon Choi 3 $108,730 13. C. Matthew 3 $107,294 14. Gerina Piller 4 $97,217 15. Karine Icher 4 $96,970 16. S. Pettersen 3 $92,352 17. P. Phatlum 4 $88,181 18. Angela Stanford 3 $87,131 19. Sandra Gal 4 $85,995 20. So Yeon Ryu 2 $80,248 21. Jenny Shin 3 $73,566 22. Lizette Salas 3 $71,784 23. Lexi Thompson 4 $67,386 24. Julieta Granada 4 $63,422 25. Yani Tseng 3 $58,745
Champions: Schwab Cup leaders Through Feb. 16 Points Money 1. Bernhard Langer 478 $478,467 2. Michael Allen 301 $316,550 3. Duffy Waldorf 258 $257,867 4. Jay Haas 257 $257,000 5. Kirk Triplett 240 $274,000 6. Fred Couples 159 $159,000 6. Jeff Sluman 159 $185,480 8. Tom Lehman 154 $175,320 9. Rocco Mediate 145 $166,520 10. Olin Browne 117 $163,850 11. Chien-Soon Lu 115 $130,537 12. C. Montgomerie101 $100,800 13. David Frost 76 $98,480 13. Mark O’Meara 76 $105,120 15. Brad Bryant 70 $78,320 16. Tom Pernice, Jr. 59 $87,880 17. Bart Bryant 48 $56,684 17. Fred Funk 48 $72,327 19. Billy Andrade 46 $51,147 19. M. Calcavecchia46 $82,193 19. Mike Goodes 46 $55,040 22. Jeff Hart 45 $46,496 23. Wes Short, Jr. 40 $72,000
Hockey NHL standings, schedule EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 39 17 5 83 192 138 Montreal 34 22 7 75 160 154 Tampa Bay 34 22 5 73 177 156 Toronto 32 23 8 72 186 193 Detroit 28 21 12 68 162 168 Ottawa 27 23 11 65 174 199 Florida 23 32 7 53 152 201 Buffalo 18 35 8 44 124 183 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 41 16 4 86 195 150 Philadelphia 32 24 6 70 174 180 Columbus 32 25 5 69 184 172 N.Y. Rangers 33 26 3 69 162 157 Washington 29 23 10 68 184 186 New Jersey 27 23 13 67 152 156 Carolina 26 26 9 61 151 173 N.Y. Islanders 24 32 8 56 176 217 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 41 14 6 88 204 141 Chicago 36 13 14 86 215 170 Colorado 40 17 5 85 192 166 Minnesota 34 21 7 75 153 150 Dallas 29 23 10 68 175 175 Winnipeg 30 26 7 67 176 181 Nashville 26 26 10 62 151 188 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 43 14 5 91 202 150 San Jose 39 17 6 84 188 151 Los Angeles 35 22 6 76 152 134 Vancouver 28 25 10 66 150 166 Phoenix 27 23 11 65 169 180 Calgary 23 31 7 53 141 185 Edmonton 20 34 8 48 154 204 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games Boston 4, Florida 1 New Jersey 4, Detroit 3 Columbus 4, Dallas 2 Colorado 4, Chicago 2 St. Louis 4, Tampa Bay 2 Pittsburgh 3, Nashville 1 N.Y. Islanders 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Vancouver at Phoenix, (n) Ottawa at Edmonton, (n) Carolina at San Jose, (n) Today’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Calgary, 8:30 p.m. Montreal at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Thursday’s Games Washington at Boston, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Colorado at Detroit, 7 p.m. Columbus at Chicago, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Nashville, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Phoenix, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.
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 8:15 2:05 8:45 2:30 Thursday 9:10 3:00 9:40 3:25 Friday 10:05 3:55 10:35 4:20 Saturday 11:00 4:50 11:30 5:15 Sunday -6:35 12:45 7:00 Monday 1:15 7:20 1:30 7:40 Tuesday 1:55 8:00 2:10 8:25
Swimming State results
PGA-FedExCup leaders Through March 2 Rank Player Points YTD Money 1. Jimmy Walker 1,830 $3,785,680 2. Dustin Johnson 1,206 $2,951,150 3. Harris English 1,116 $2,318,397 4. Chris Kirk 1,017 $1,946,070 5. Bubba Watson 982 $2,160,007 6. Webb Simpson 939 $2,019,016 7. Zach Johnson 867 $1,777,825 8. Ryan Moore 852 $1,997,050 9. Kevin Stadler 804 $1,617,152 10. Patrick Reed 776 $1,478,552 11. Jason Day 720 $1,909,200 12. Jordan Spieth 687 $1,529,255 13. Brian Stuard 672 $1,273,508 14. Ryan Palmer 654 $1,266,290 15. Graham DeLaet620 $1,422,466 16. Russell Henley 591 $1,200,954
LITTLE ROCK — Top-eight finishers from area schools as well as team results from the Arkansas high school state swim meet held Friday and Saturday. All distances are in yards. GIRLS 200 medley relay (7A-6A): 5, Jonesboro (Grace Tedder, Caitlin Cothern, Lilly Jones, Mary K. Kline), 2:00.39. 200 individual medley (7A-6A): 5, Lilly Jones, Jonesboro, 2:26.93. 200 individual medley (5A-1A): 4, Sydney Adams, Greene County Tech, 2:39.36. 100 butterfly (7A-6A): 8, Grace Tedder, Jonesboro, 1:02.64. 200 freestyle relay (7A-6A): 4, Jonesboro (Caitlin Cothern, Mary K. Kline, Lilly Jones, Grace Tedder), 1:48.12. 100 backstroke (7A-6A): 5, Grace Ted-
der, Jonesboro, 1:03.31. 100 breaststroke (7A-6A): 6, Caitlin Cothern, Jonesboro, 1:13.93. 7, Lilly Jones, Jonesboro, 1:14.91. Team scores: 1, Bentonville, 471. 2, Conway, 253. 3, Pulaski Academy, 224. 4, Fayetteville, 180. 5, Cabot, 168. 6, Bryant, 160. 7, Hot Springs Lakeside, 142, 8, Jonesboro, 132. 9, Little Rock Central, 127. 10, Rogers Heritage, 115. 11, Siloam Springs, 110. 12, El Dorado, 107. 13, Springdale, 80. 14, Mountain Home, 67. 14, Alma, 67. 16, Benton, 56. 17, Fort Smith Southside, 43. 18, Camden Fairview, 37. 19, Lonoke, 36. 20, Russellville, 35. 21, Rogers, 34. 22, Little Rock Mount St. Mary Academy,33. 23, Springdale Har-Ber, 30. 24, North Little Rock, 23. 25, Greenwood, 22. 26, Arkadelphia, 20. 27, Magnolia, 17. 28, Little Rock Christian, 16. 29, Greene County Tech, 15. 30, Little Rock Parkview, 9, 31, Lake Hamilton, 7. 32, Van Buren, 5. BOYS 50 freestyle (7A-6A): 3, Joseph Giles, Jonesboro, 21.45. 100 backstroke (7A-6A): 1, Joseph Giles, Jonesboro, 50.76 (state record). 400 freestyle relay (7A-6A): 8, Jonesboro (Max Carter, Colby Neves, Brady Brown, Joseph Giles), 3:40.84. Team scores: 1, Bentonville, 409. 2, Little Rock Central, 260. 3, Little Rock Catholic, 234. 4, Fort Smith Southside, 181. 5, Springdale HarBer, 146. 6, Rogers Heritage, 135. 7, Conway, 127. 8, Bryant, 126. 9, Fayetteville, 113. 10, Mountain Home, 90. 11, Magnolia, 86. 11, Cabot, 86. 13, Little Rock Parkview, 80. 14, Jonesboro, 65. 15, Russellville, 60. 16, Benton, 52. 17, Pulaski Academy, 51. 18, El Dorado, 43. 19, Mulberry, 40. 19, Hot Springs, 40. 21, Siloam Springs, 32. 22, Maumelle, 29. 23, Rogers, 18. 24, Central Arkansas Christian, 17. 24, Little Rock Christian, 17. 26, North Little Rock, 14. 27, Van Buren, 6.
Transactions Tuesday deals BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with LHP Johan Santana on a minor league contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Austin Adams, Corey Kluber, C.C. Lee and Bryan Shaw; LHPs T.J. House and Colt Hynes; and INF Lonnie Chisenhall on one-year contracts. Named Gregg Langbehn major league replay coordinator. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Named Ted Lilly special assistant to the president of baseball operations and general manager. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned RHP Pedro Baez, OF Nick Buss, RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Yimi Garcia and LHP Jarret Martin to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Sam Demel, C Griff Erickson, LHP Daniel Moskos, C Chris O’Brien and LHP Chris Reed to their minor league camp. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Gonzalez on a minor league contract. American Association AMARILLO SOX — Signed INF Joe Weik and RHP Joe Zeller. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed LHP Adam Miller. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Traded RHP Andrew Aizenstadt to Gateway for a player to be named. Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Shaun Garceau. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS — Signed C Justin Hamilton to a 10-day contract. MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed F Tony Mitchell to a 10-day contract. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Named Buddy Morris strength and conditioning coach. ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed DT Corey Peters to a one-year contract. DETROIT LIONS — Released G Leroy Harris. Signed DT Corvey Irvin. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Released G Uche Nwaneri. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released WR Jason Avant. Canadian Football League B.C. LIONS — Announced the retirement of QB Buck Pierce. HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Chris Mueller from Texas (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS — Traded G Ilya Bryzgalov to Minnesota for a 2014 fourth-round draft pick. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Traded D Mike Weaver to Montreal for a 2015 fifth-round draft pick. MINNESOTA WILD — Signed RW Zack Mitchell to a three-year, entry-level contract. Reassigned F Stephane Veilleux to Iowa (AHL). OTTAWA SENATORS — Traded F Jeff Costello to Vancouver for D Patrick Mullen and assigned him to Binghamton (AHL). PHOENIX COYOTES — Recalled D David Rundblad from Portland (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned LW Nicolas Deschamps to Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Binghamton D Fredrik Claesson and Toronto C Jerred Smithson one game. ECHL ECHL — Suspended Orlando F C.J. Severyn indefinitely. Increased the one-game suspension of Idaho D to two games. Southern Professional Hockey League PEORIA RIVERMEN — Signed F Robert Vanwynsberghe to a threegame tryout. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League COLORADO MAMMOTH — Fired coach Bob Hamley and assistant coaches Ed Comeau and Sean Ferris. SOCCER Major League Soccer SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Signed M Alex Martinez. COLLEGE CASTLETON — Named Benjamin Stockwell director of athletic communications. FRESNO STATE — Named Marcus Woodson secondary coach.
Volleyball Local results Arkansas Juniors 16s Springfest Tournament Saturday-Sunday at Brookland • Split with Arkansas Rebels 16s: 23-25, 25-14; • Df. Club Cross 15s: 25-14, 2517; • Df. Arkansas Slam 15s: 25-15, 25-22. Gold Bracket • Df. Club Verde 25-16, 25-18; • Df. Arkansas Slam 15s 25-22, 25-16. Individual Statistics Anna Shipman 23/26 serving, 11 aces, 11 digs, 21 kills; Olivia Metzgar 27/27 serving, 5 aces, 32 digs; Sydney Stephenson 35/41 serving, 12 aces, 16 digs, 15 kills; Molly Wall 16/20 serving, 2 aces, 9 digs, 17 kills, 4 blocks, 3 assists; Kamari Cantwell 34/36 serving, 9 aces, 29 digs, 7 kills, 35 assists; Erica Warren 7/7 serving, 2 aces, 6 digs, 8 kills; Bethany Colbert 21/26 serving, 12 aces, 4 blocks, 10 digs, 11 kills; Ally Loflin 18/18 serving, 6 aces, 10 digs, 5 kills, 21 assists. NOTE: Finished first in the Gold Division.
State TOURNAMENTS | Class 7A At Conway Girls’ First Round Thursday’s Games 1 p.m. — Springdale Har-Ber (4th W) vs. LR Central (5th C) 4 p.m. — North Little Rock (3rd C) vs. Bryant (6th W) 7 p.m. — Conway (4th C) vs. Rogers (5th W) Friday’s Games First Round 1 p.m. — Springdale (3rd W) vs. FS Southside (6th C) Quarterfinals 4 p.m. — FS Northside (1st C) vs. Thurs. 1:00 winner 7 p.m. — Bentonville (2nd W) vs. Thurs. 4:00 winner Saturday’s Games 1 p.m. — Fayetteville (1st W) vs. Thurs. 7:00 winner 4 p.m. — West Memphis (2nd C) vs. Fri. 1:00 winner Boys’ First Round Thursday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Bryant (4th W) vs. West Memphis (5th C) 5:30 p.m. — Cabot (3rd C) vs. Rogers Heritage (6th W) 8:30 p.m. — Conway (4th C) vs. Fayetteville (5th W) Friday’s Games First Round 2:30 p.m. — Van Buren (3rd W) vs. LR Central (6th C) Quarterfinals 5:30 p.m. — North Little Rock (1st C) vs. Thurs. 2:30 winner 8:30 p.m. — Bentonville (2nd W) vs. Thurs. 5:30 winner Saturday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Springdale (1st W) vs. Thurs. 8:30 winner 5:30 p.m. — FS Northside (2nd C) vs. Fri. 2:30 winner Class 6A At Jonesboro Girls’ First Round Thursday’s Games 1 p.m. — El Dorado (1st S) vs. Russellville (8th E) 4 p.m. — LR Hall (2nd E) vs. Texarkana (7th S) 7 p.m. — Greenwood (1st E) vs. LR Fair (8th S) Friday’s Games 1 p.m. — Benton (2nd S) vs. Jonesboro (7th E) 4 p.m. — LR Parkview (4th E) vs. Sheridan (5th S) 7 p.m. — Pine Bluff (3rd S) vs. Marion (6th E) Saturday’s Games First Round 11 a.m. — Siloam Springs (4th S) vs. Mountain Home (5th E) 2 p.m. — Searcy (3rd E) vs. Lake Hamilton (6th S) Quarterfinals 5 p.m. — Thurs. 1:00 winner vs. Fri. 4:00 winner Monday’s Games 1 p.m. — Thurs. 4:00 winner vs. Fri. 7:00 winner 4 p.m. — Thurs. 7:00 winner vs. Sat. 11:00 winner 7 p.m. — Fri. 1:00 winner vs. Sat. 2:00 winner Boys’ First Round Thursday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Benton (1st S) vs. Greenwood (8th E) 5:30 p.m. — Jonesboro (2nd E) vs. El Dorado (7th S) 8:30 p.m. — LR Parkview (1st E) vs. Texarkana (8th S) Friday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Pine Bluff (2nd S) vs. Mountain Home (7th E) 5:30 p.m. — Russellville (4th E) vs. Lake Hamilton (5th S) 8:30 p.m. — LR Fair (3rd S) vs. Searcy (6th E) Saturday’s Games First Round 12:30 p.m. — Siloam Springs (4th S) vs. Marion (5th E) 3:30 p.m. — LR Hall (3rd E) vs. Sheridan (6th S) Quarterfinals 6:30 p.m. — Thurs. 2:30 winner vs. Fri. 5:30 winner Monday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Thurs. 5:30 winner vs. Fri. 8:30 winner 5:30 p.m. — Thurs. 8:30 winner vs. Sat. 12:30 winner 8:30 p.m. — Fri. 2:30 winner vs. Sat. 3:30 winner Class 5A At Alma Girls’ First Round Thursday’s Games 1 p.m. — Vilonia (1st W) vs. Forrest City (4th E) 4 p.m. — Paragould (1st E) vs. Alma (4th W) 7 p.m. — Hot Springs (1st S) vs. LR McClellan (4th C) Friday’s Games 1 p.m. — Pulaski Academy (1st C) vs. DeQueen (4th S) 4 p.m. — LR Christian (2nd C) vs. Watson Chapel (3rd S) 7 p.m. — White Hall (2nd S) vs. Jacksonville (3rd C) Saturday’s Games 11 a.m. — Beebe (2nd E) vs. Harrison (3rd W) 2 p.m. — Huntsville (2nd W) vs. Greene County Tech (3rd E) 5 p.m. — Thurs. 1:00 winner vs. Fri. 4:00 winner Monday’s Games 1 p.m. — Thurs. 4:00 winner vs. Fri. 7:00 winner 4 p.m. — Thurs. 7:00 winner vs. Sat. 11:00 winner 7 p.m. — Fri. 1:00 winner vs. Sat. 2:00 winner Boys’ First Round Thursday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Clarksville (1st W) vs. Beebe (4th E) 5:30 p.m. — Forrest City (1st E) vs. Alma (4th W) 8:30 p.m. — Hot Springs (1st S) vs. LR Christian (4th C) Friday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Jacksonville (1st C) vs. Hope (4th S) 5:30 p.m. — Pulaski Academy (2nd C) vs. Camden Fairview (3rd S) 8:30 p.m. — Watson Chapel (2nd S) vs. LR McClellan (3rd C) Saturday’s Games 12:30 p.m. — Paragould (2nd E) vs. Harrison (3rd W) 3:30 p.m. — Morrilton (2nd W) vs. Greene County Tech (3rd E) 6:30 p.m. — Thurs. 2:30 winner vs. Fri. 5:30 winner Monday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Thurs. 5:30 winner vs. Fri. 8:30 winner 5:30 p.m. — Thurs. 8:30 winner vs. Sat. 12:30 winner 8:30 p.m. — Fri. 2:30 winner vs. Sat. 3:30 winner Class 4A At Lonoke Girls’ First Round Thursday’s Games 1 p.m. — Heber Springs (3rd E) vs. Berryville (3rd N) 4 p.m. — Star City (3rd S) vs. Lonoke (4th E) 7 p.m. — Ozark (2nd N) vs. Nashville (4th S) Friday’s Games First Round 1 p.m. — Brookland (2nd E) vs. Prairie Grove (4th N) Quarterfinals 4 p.m. — Malvern (1st S) vs. Thurs. 1:00 winner 7 p.m. — Farmington (1st N) vs. Thurs. 4:00 winner Saturday’s Games 1 p.m. — Valley View (1st E) vs. Thurs. 7:00 winner 4 p.m. — Central Ark. Christian (2nd S) vs. Fri. 1:00 winner Boys’ First Round Thursday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Lonoke (3rd E) vs. Pottsville (3rd N)
5:30 p.m. — Nashville (3rd S) vs. Stuttgart (4th E) 8:30 p.m. — Lincoln (2nd N) vs. Bauxite (4th S) Friday’s Games First Round 2:30 p.m. — Dollarway (2nd E) vs. Prairie Grove (4th N) Quarterfinals 5:30 p.m. — Central Ark. Christian (1st S) vs. Thurs. 2:30 winner 8:30 p.m. — Maumelle (1st N) vs. Thurs. 5:30 winner Saturday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Brookland (1st E) vs. Thurs. 8:30 winner 5:30 p.m. — Monticello (2nd S) vs. Fri. 2:30 winner Class 3A At Charleston Girls’ First Round Thursday’s Games 1 p.m. — Riverview (1st 2) vs. Centerpoint (4th 4) 4 p.m. — Fordyce (1st 4) vs. Harding Academy (4th 2) 7 p.m. — Rivercrest (1st 3) vs. Mansfield (4th 1) Friday’s Games 1 p.m. — Paris (1st 1) vs. Manila (4th 3) 4 p.m. — West Fork (2nd 1) vs. Valley Springs (3rd 3) 7 p.m. — Melbourne (2nd 3) vs. Danville (3rd 1) Saturday’s Games 11 a.m. — McGehee (2nd 4) vs. eStem (3rd 2) 2 p.m. — Jessieville (2nd 2) vs. Genoa Central (3rd 4) 5 p.m. — Thurs. 1:00 winner vs. Fri. 4:00 winner Monday’s Games 1 p.m. — Thurs. 4:00 winner vs. Fri. 7:00 winner 4 p.m. — Thurs. 7:00 winner vs. Sat. 11:00 winner 7 p.m. — Fri. 1:00 winner vs. Sat. 2:00 winner Boys’ First Round Thursday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Episcopal Collegiate (1st 2) vs. Prescott (4th 4) 5:30 p.m. — McGehee (1st 4) vs. Harding Academy (4th 2) 8:30 p.m. — Earle (1st 3) vs. Elkins (4th 1) Friday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Charleston (1st 1) vs. Valley Springs (4th 3) 5:30 p.m. — West Fork (2nd 1) vs. Rivercrest (3rd 3) 8:30 p.m. — Melbourne (2nd 3) vs. Cedarville (3rd 1) Saturday’s Games 12:30 p.m. — Fordyce (2nd 4) vs. Benton Harmony Grove (3rd 2) 3:30 p.m. — Mayflower (2nd 2) vs. Drew Central (3rd 4) 6:30 p.m. — Thurs. 2:30 winner vs. Fri. 5:30 winner Monday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Thurs. 5:30 winner vs. Fri. 8:30 winner 5:30 p.m. — Thurs. 8:30 winner vs. Sat. 12:30 winner 8:30 p.m. — Fri. 2:30 winner vs. Sat. 3:30 winner Class 2A At Hampton Girls’ First Round Thursday’s Games 1 p.m. — Marmaduke (1st N) vs. Strong (4th S) 4 p.m. — Brinkley (1st E) vs. Hackett (4th W) 7 p.m. — Mountainburg (1st W) vs. Poyen (4th E) Friday’s Games 1 p.m. — Spring Hill (1st S) vs. Salem (4th N) 4 p.m. — England (2nd E) vs. Conway St. Joseph (3rd W) 7 p.m. — Johnson County Westside (2nd W) vs. Magnet Cove (3rd E) Saturday’s Games 11 a.m. — Cedar Ridge (2nd N) vs. Dierks (3rd S) 2 p.m. — Foreman (2nd S) vs. Marked Tree (3rd N) 5 p.m. — Thurs. 1:00 winner vs. Fri. 4:00 winner Monday’s Games 1 p.m. — Thurs. 4:00 winner vs. Sat. 11:00 winner 4 p.m. — Fri. 1:00 winner vs. Fri. 7:00 winner 7 p.m. — Thurs. 7:00 winner vs. Sat. 2:00 winner Boys’ First Round Thursday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Cedar Ridge (1st N) vs. Dermott (4th S) 5:30 p.m. — Clarendon (1st E) vs. Union Christian (4th W) 8:30 p.m. — Conway St. Joseph (1st W) vs. Hughes (4th E) Friday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Blevins (1st S) vs. Augusta (4th N) 5:30 p.m. — Brinkley (2nd E) vs. Hector (3rd W) 8:30 p.m. — Bigelow (2nd W) vs. England (3rd E) Saturday’s Games 12:30 p.m. — Buffalo Island Central (2nd N) vs. Bearden (3rd S) 3:30 p.m. — Junction City (2nd S) vs. East Poinsett County (3rd N) 6:30 p.m. — Thurs. 2:30 winner vs. Fri. 5:30 winner Monday’s games 2:30 p.m. — Thurs. 5:30 winner vs. Sat. 12:30 winner 5:30 p.m. — Fri. 2:30 winner vs. Fri. 8:30 winner 8:30 p.m. — Thurs. 8:30 winner vs. Sat. 3:30 winner Class 1A At Harrison Girls’ First Round Thursday’s Games 1 p.m. — Kingston (1st 1) vs. South Side Bee Branch (4th 3) 4 p.m. — Acorn (1st 4) vs. Hillcrest (4th 2) 7 p.m. — Viola (1st 2) vs. Caddo Hills (4th 4) Friday’s Games 1 p.m. — Nemo Vista (1st 3) vs. Western Grove (4th 1) 4 p.m. — Kirby (2nd 4) vs. Norfork (3rd 2) 7 p.m. — Izard County (2nd 2) vs. Bradley (3rd 4) Saturday’s Games 11 a.m. — Mulberry (2nd 1) vs. Mount Vernon-Enola (3rd 3) 2 p.m. — Wonderview (2nd 3) vs. Jasper (3rd 1) 5 p.m. — Thurs. 1:00 winner vs. Fri. 4:00 winner Monday’s games 1 p.m. — Thurs. 4:00 winner vs. Sat. 11:00 winner 4 p.m. — Fri. 1:00 winner vs. Fri. 7:00 winner 7 p.m. — Thurs. 7:00 winner vs. Sat. 2:00 winner Boys’ First Round Thursday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Scranton (1st 1) vs. KIPP Delta (4th 3) 5:30 p.m. — Kirby (1st 4) vs. Armorel (4th 2) 8:30 p.m. — Norfork (1st 2) vs. Caddo Hills (4th 4) Friday’s Games 2:30 p.m. — Concord (1st 3) vs. Jasper (4th 1) 5:30 p.m. — Stephens (2nd 4) vs. Calico Rock (3rd 2) 8:30 p.m. — Izard County (2nd 2) vs. Emerson (3rd 4) Saturday’s Games 12:30 p.m. — Western Grove (2nd 1) vs. Wonderview (3rd 3) 3:30 p.m. — South Side Bee Branch (2nd 3) vs. County Line (3rd 1) 6:30 p.m. — Thurs. 2:30 winner vs. Fri. 5:30 winner Monday’s games 2:30 p.m. — Thurs. 5:30 winner vs. Sat. 12:30 winner 5:30 p.m. — Fri. 2:30 winner vs. Fri. 8:30 winner 8:30 p.m. — Thurs. 8:30 winner vs. Sat. 3:30 winner
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championship Saturday at UALR. ASU endured a scoring drought of more than six minutes in the first half, falling behind by as many as 16 points, and failed to come back in the second half of a 64-55 defeat. Boyer said the UALR game was similar to other Sun Belt games ASU has dropped. “The biggest thing we talked about is we’ve lost four conference games now, and really there’s a common theme with each of those games, and it’s that they’ve attacked us hard off the dribble and gotten us on our heels defensively,” Boyer said. “That’s what happened Saturday, what happened at Lafayette, what happened at Troy, and what happened here with Georgia State. “When we’re able to get the upper hand defensively, we’ve been fine. When we haven’t, that’s when our losses have occurred.” And ULM, Boyer said, is very aggressive in attacking with its guards. The Warhawks, who are trying to nail down a spot in the eight-team Sun Belt tournament next week in New Orleans, closed their home schedule last week with victories over South Alabama and Troy. Five ULM players scored in double digits in each game. ASU rolled to an 80-68 victory over ULM when the teams met Jan. 29 in Monroe. The Red Wolves built a 13-point halftime advantage and led by as many as 18 points in the second half. “Monroe is very aggressive attacking off the dribble,” Boyer said. “We did a pretty good job down at their place. We defended well, we forced some turnovers. You can’t let Monroe get the upper hand. They’re aggressive, and they’ll attack you. They’re one of those teams that their guards are good off the dribble and equally good at shooting the 3.” ULM senior forward Ashleigh Simmons is this week’s Sun Belt Player of the Week after reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career last week. Simmons averages 14.9 points to lead the Warhawks, while four of her teammates average between 8.9 and 10.8 points. UALR became the first team to hold ASU under 60 points since Wichita State did on Dec. 12. The Trojans limited Gamble, the Red Wolves’ season scoring leader at 18.4 points per game, to 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field. Senior forward Jane Morrill, who led ASU with 16 points against UALR, is the team’s No. 2 scorer at 12.7 points per game. Junior guard Hanna Qedan and sophomore forward Jalen O’Bannon average better than 10 points. Boyer is more concerned about the defensive end of the court after the UALR game. “We’ve got to be more aggressive,” he said. “The way we play defensively, if you’re not aggressive, there’s too much margin to be attacked, too much space to be attacked. That’s why we can’t have those kind of games. “In the second half, we resolved it. I thought we were better. We got them on their heels a little bit in the second half and in a lot of games this year, we may have come back to win, but not against a team like Little Rock, as physical as they are.”
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step up and make their team play when they need it, and that’s what they did.” GSU got a huge effort from senior forward Manny Atkins, who pumped in a career-high 30 points. Atkins scored 22 points in the second half, and made five 3-pointers total to lead the Panthers. Arkansas State (17-11 overall, 9-7 Sun Belt) shot 43 percent for the game but was just 3-of-11 in overtime. The Red Wolves were just 1-of-8 from 3-point range as they appeared to show fatigue in the extra period. Johnson led Arkansas State with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Kirk Van Slyke followed with 18 while Brandon Reed and Cameron Golden each scored 13. ASU took a 43-35 lead, its biggest of the night, with 14:54 to play on Reed’s 3-pointer from the corner. But Georgia State went on an 11-2 run that included 3-pointers by Atkins and Rashaad Richardson to go in front 46-45. The two teams traded baskets the next five minutes before Arkansas State surged in front again with a 7-1 run to go up 60-53. Reed had a pair of running shots in the lane and Johnson made a 3-pointer from the corner in what appeared to be a game-breaking run. But Georgia State fought back as Atkins took his own miss off a 3-pointer, rebounded and dunked it for a basket. Ryan Harrow hit a pull-up jumper in the lane for a basket and was fouled to pull the Panthers within 61-59 with 2:56 to play. ASU led 66-65 with under a minute to play but Kelvin Downs turned the ball over and Harrow scored in transition on a reverse layup. Golden missed a 3-pointer and GSU went up 69-66 on Atkins’ two free throws with 16.7 seconds to play. Johnson then hit the shot of the night, using a little bump near the right side of the circle to gain some separation before firing in
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Arkansas State’s Melvin Johnson goes in for a basket during the first half of Tuesday night’s game against Georgia State at the Convocation Center. a fadeway 3-pointer that tied it 69-69 with 2.3 seconds to play. Both teams had chances to win it in the final seconds, but Georgia State threw the ball away twice while Golden and Ed Townsel missed 3-pointers that would have won it for ASU. In the overtime, Georgia State scored on its first three trips down the floor while Arkansas State went cold The Red Wolves missed their first six shots, including five 3-pointers, before Van Slyke knocked down a 3-pointer to make it 7472 with 1:15 to play. But Georgia State got an 18foot jumper from Devonta White to go up by four, and hit all four of its free throws from there to seal the win. “We really had a couple of missed assignments there late, defensively. We had a couple of mental lapses there. ... We did get it to overtime,” Brady said. “It was just some little things that we didn’t execute, particularly defensively on a couple of switches that we
were supposed to do that allowed them to get open or drive it to the rim, and therein lies the game.” Harrow scored 18 points while White dropped in 13 for the Panthers, who won their sixth straight and for the 20th time in 21 games. Arkansas State led 3027 at halftime after both teams struggled offensively in the first 20 minutes. ASU started quickly, jumping out to a 12-5 lead less than three minutes in as Reed, Townsel and Golden all bombed in 3-pointers. But Georgia State found its outside shooting touch and got 3-pointers from Atkins, Richardson and Harrow to pull within 12-11. Van Slyke’s lay-up while being fouled for a threepoint play, followed by Golden’s rebound tip-in gave Arkansas State a 1913 lead midway through the half. But, again, Georgia State clawed back with a steal and layup by White and a rebound dunk by Curtis Washington to get within 21-20. Neither team scored for a nearly five-minute stretch until Johnson drained a 3-pointer from the corner to give ASU a 24-20 lead with 2:57 to play in the half. Van Slyke’s hookshot and foul for a three-point play extended the Red Wolves’ lead to 30-25 with just under a minute to play. Van Slyke had a chance
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Mississippi (17-12, 8-8), Clarke has a team-high 70 assists this season for Arkansas. He’s also second with an average of six rebounds per game and has shown an adept outside touch as well — connecting on 20 of 46 (43.5 percent) 3-pointers. All in all, he’s become everything Anderson could have dreamed of while recruiting the former Lawson State (Ala.) Community College standout, who averaged 12.8 point and 12.1 rebounds per game while there over two seasons. “I think guys are following his beat,” Anderson said. “And if he can continue to play at the high level he is playing at right now, a lot of good things will continue to happen for this basketball team. ... To me, the unselfishness that he brings to the
those prior four games would have some influence on our game Wednesday night, but unfortunately for us they will not,” Kennedy said. “ (Arkansas is) playing with a great deal of confidence, a real sense of urgency that you would expect as they’re closing in on trying to get into the NCAA Tournament.” Ole Miss didn’t play at Arkansas last season, but it overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to win in Bud Walton Arena two years ago. Clarke wasn’t around for that loss, but he’s played a large role in the Razorbacks recent run of success. The Birmingham, Ala., native, who averaged 7.6 points per game last season, has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games and is now averaging 9.5 for the season. He’s one of four Arkansas players averaging in
p.m. and the Lady Colts playing Mansfield on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Manila girls play Paris on Friday at 1 p.m. Four area teams are in the Class 2A tournament at Hampton. In the boys’ division, Buffalo Island Central opens with Bearden on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., while East Poinsett County takes on Junction City on Saturday at 3:30. In the girls’ division, Marmaduke plays Strong on Thursday at 1 p.m. and Marked Tree battles Foreman on Saturday at 2 p.m.
In Class 1A at Harrison, Armorel plays Kirby in a boys’ game Thursday at 5:30 p.m., while the Hillcrest girls open with Acorn on Thursday at 4 p.m. ASU and Missouri State were to play Tuesday and today, but the schools agreed to cancel Tuesday’s game in Springfield, Mo. They pushed Wednesday’s game back to March 26 at 6:30 p.m. The Red Wolves return to the diamond for a three-game series against Creighton that starts Friday night at Tomlinson Stadium.
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rilton on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. In the Class 4A tournament at Lonoke, the Brookland girls have a Friday game against Prairie Grove at 1 p.m. The Valley View girls and Brookland boys play their openers Saturday at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively, against opponents to be determined. Rivercrest is in both divisions of the 3A tournament at Charleston, with the Colts playing West Fork on Friday at 5:30
double figures in SEC play, and he’s upped his play overall during the fivegame winning streak — averaging 12.8 points and eight rebounds per game. It’s a turning into a fitting end to Clarke’s career, though he’d like nothing more than to finish it with a trip to the NCAA tournament. “That’s all I think about, when that last horn is going to blow,” Clarke said. “When I come here, I give my teammates all I’ve got because I don’t know when the last time I’ll be able to bounce a ball, or what my career holds for me after this.”
Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball SBC All W-L W-L Georgia State 16-1 23-7 W. Kentucky 11-5 19-10 La.-Lafayette 10-6 19-10 Arkansas St. 9-7 17-11 UALR 9-8 14-15 UT Arlington 8-8 13-15 La.-Monroe 6-10 9-15 Troy 5-11 10-18 Texas State 4-12 8-21 S. Alabama 3-13 9-20 Tuesday’s game Georgia St. 79, ASU 76, OT Thursday’s games La.-Monroe at A-State UT Arlington at Troy La.-Lafayette at WKU Texas State at S. Alabama Saturday’s games La.-Lafayette at A-State WKU at Georgia State La.-Monroe at UALR UT Arlington at S. Alabama Texas State at Troy
to give ASU an eight-point lead but missed a 3-pointer from the corner, and White drove for a layup just before the buzzer to pull the Panthers within 30-27 at the break. Arkansas State shot 40 percent in the first half, making 12-of-30 attempts. The Red Wolves were 4-of13 from 3-point range and Van Slyke had eight points to lead ASU at the break. Georgia State shot just 33 percent in the first half, connecting on 10-of-30 shots. GSU was also 4-of13 from behind the arc and Harrow scored eight to lead the Panthers.
GEORGIA STATE 79, ASU 76 | GEORGIA STATE (23-7, 16-1) No. Name min fg-fga 3pt-3pta ft-fta rb pf tp a to blk stl 23 Atkins 45 9-16 5-10 7-9 11 2 30 3 1 0 3 42 Washington 30 3-5 0-0 1-2 8 4 7 0 0 1 0 12 White 42 5-16 1-4 2-2 2 0 13 6 2 0 1 25 Richardson 28 2-5 2-5 0-0 8 5 6 0 1 0 1 55 Harrow 40 6-17 2-7 4-4 2 0 18 4 3 0 1 02 Green 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Hinton 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Shipes 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 33 Crider 29 2-5 0-0 0-0 6 3 4 0 2 1 0 45 Burguillos 2 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 Team 4 Totals 27-65 10-26 15-19 42 15 79 13 11 2 6 ARKANSAS STATE (17-11, 9-7) No. Name min fg-fga 3pt-3pta ft-fta rb pf tp a to blk stl 20 Van Slyke 36 7-15 1-4 3-4 5 4 18 1 2 0 1 40 Washington 37 4-5 0-0 1-3 4 5 9 1 2 0 0 00 Golden 40 5-15 3-12 0-0 8 2 13 5 1 0 2 03 Reed 41 5-13 3-7 0-1 3 4 13 1 1 1 0 24 Townsel 21 1-6 0-4 0-0 6 2 2 2 1 0 1 01 Dickerson 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Downs 15 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 31 Johnson 31 6-13 5-10 2-2 6 1 19 3 0 0 1 34 Kisler 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Team 4 2 Totals 29-68 12-37 6-10 39 19 76 13 11 1 5 Halftime: ASU 30, GSU 27. End of regulation: ASU 69, GSU 69 Fouled out: Richardson, GSU;Washington, ASU. Technical fouls: Richardson, ASU; Van Slyke, ASU. Officials: John Hampton, Chuck Jones, Hal Lusk. Attendance: 1,884.
New table has kind of tripled throughout out basketball team.” Arkansas hasn’t won six straight regular-season SEC games since the 199798 season under former coach Nolan Richardson, a mark it can equal on Wednesday night. The Razorbacks have already secured their first 20-win campaign since the 200708 season, the last time the school reached the postseason. For all of the good vibes right now surrounding Arkansas, however, the Rebels present a particular challenge in that they have won four straight games in Bud Walton Arena — and six straight overall against the Razorbacks. Arkansas hasn’t beaten Ole Miss since a win in Oxford in 2010, though Rebels coach Andy Kennedy puts little stock in the past. “I’d like to tell you that
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Hogs streak back to bubble BY JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press
Providence has put itself in position to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in a decade with a strong late-season run. The Friars know there’s still some work to do if they’re going to get it. “We know anything we get, we have to work for,” Providence senior guard Bryce Cotton said. “This is no different. We are right there, right at the cusp. We see the light at the end of the tunnel, but we have to keep climbing to get there.” Providence opened the season with 10 wins in its first 12 games, then started 5-2 in the Big East. Four losses in five games threatened to derail the Friars’ NCAA chances, but they have bounced back with three wins in four games. Providence has a so-so RPI of 56, but does have wins over Xavier, Creighton and St. John’s in Big East play. The Friars also helped their cause with a must-win victory over Seton Hall on Friday to avenge an earlier loss. Providence still has a tough road left, though; the Friars close out the regular season against Marquette and No. 13 Creighton before playing in the Big East tournament. Providence isn’t the only team hanging by the bubble this late in the season. The 68-team bracket has 36 at-large bids, but there are likely only a dozen or so that are not all but spoken for at this point. In other words, there’s still quite a few teams sweating it out. Here’s some that have helped their cause recently and a few that stumbled:
Moving up
Arkansas. The Razorbacks have played their way back into the bubble over the past three weeks. Arkansas has won five straight and six of seven, including a will-look-goodto-the-committee overtime victory over then-No. 17 Kentucky in Lexington to complete a season sweep over the Wildcats. The Razorbacks (20-9, 9-7 SEC) have four victories over teams in the RPI’s top 50, but could still use a strong finish against Ole Miss and Alabama to avoid a pressure-filled SEC tournament. Florida State. The Seminoles’ road win over Pittsburgh was huge for their NCAA hopes. Florida State was shaky before that, los-
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Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson calls a play towards his offense during Saturday’s game against Georgia in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas defeated 8775. ing six of eight games after an 8-2 stretch. The Seminoles have an early season win over VCU on their resume, but nothing else that really pops out and an average RPI of 57, so they’ll need to close strong. A loss to Boston College on Tuesday night could put a big dent in their chances. Missouri closes out the regular season against Texas A&M and Tennessee. Oregon. The Ducks appeared to be doomed after a five-game losing streak in January spoiled a 13-0 start and a top-10 ranking. Oregon (20-8) has bounced back with five straight wins, including a double-overtime road victory over UCLA on Thursday that will look pretty good on the resume. The Ducks face a big week to close out the regular season, playing Arizona State on Tuesday night and No. 3 Arizona on Saturday, both at home. Oklahoma State. The return of Marcus Smart has done the Cowboys a world of good. Oklahoma State (19-10, 7-9 Big 12) has won three straight since the star guard returned from his fan-shoving suspension, including a hadto-have-it victory over fifth-ranked Kansas on Saturday night. A win over Kansas State on Monday night helps the Cowboys’ case even more and a win over Iowa State in the season finale could all but seal it.
Falling Back Missouri. The Tigers
may need to finish the season strong after dropping two of their past three games and going 4-6 over their past 10. Missouri is 20-9, but is a soso 8-8 in the SEC, which isn’t exactly the strongest conference in the nation this season. The Tigers do have a win over UCLA, but there aren’t really any other marquee wins on the resume. Stanford. We know, the Cardinal were among the teams moving up last
week and now they’re here. That’s how quickly things can change on the surface of this bubble. How did they get here? A sweep by the Arizona schools. Losing to No. 3 Arizona on the road isn’t too bad, but Stanford could have used a win over Arizona State, another team clawing for an at-large bid. The Cardinal have a tough finish, too: Against Colorado and Utah, two other teams fighting for bracket spots. LSU. The Tigers’ bubble may have popped. They had a big opportunity to get a statement win against top-ranked Florida on Saturday but were never really in the game and lost for the fifth time in eight games. LSU (1711, 8-8) still has games left against Vanderbilt and Georgia, but even winning those isn’t likely to turn selection committee heads. Winning those and a deep run in the SEC tournament could be the Tigers’ only shot. Richmond. The Spiders are losing sight of the bubble after three losses in four games, including a 23-point setback against Rhode Island on Saturday that’s not going to look too good. Richmond (1811, 8-6 Atlantic-10) is 4-3 since leading scorer Cedrick Lindsay injured both of his knees. The Spiders have tough games against VCU and Dayton left on the regular-season schedule and will need to make some noise in the A-10 tournament.
State champion Colton Rose, a sixth-grade student at Hillcrest, will represent Arkansas at the Regional Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday in Paris, Tenn. He won the boys’ 10-11 age division state competition in Hot Springs on Feb. 1.
Sportsmanship award winner
The 2013 Dr. Ted Bailey Sportsmanship Award has been presented to Evelyn Maurras, a 13-year-old student at Valley View Junior High. The award is presented annually by the Arkansas Tennis Association to a junior player who displays outstanding sportsmanship throughout the year in tournaments both in Arkansas and out of state. The awards banquet in Little Rock was canceled in February because of snow, so Maurras (center) was presented the award last weekend at the Polar Bear tennis tournament in North Little Rock. Also pictured are (left) Deanna Garretson, executive director of the ATA, and (right) Cindy Curtis, ATA coordinator of junior competition. Maurras is coached by Gary Jones and Chandler Harris at Jonesboro Country Club.
Sports Roundup UALR-Georgia State game pushed back LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The Georgia State at Arkansas-Little Rock women’s basketball game has been postponed due to wintry weather conditions in Arkansas. UALR announced Tuesday that the Georgia State team is unable to make the drive to Little Rock for Tuesday night’s game because of icy road conditions on Interstate 40 between Little Rock and Memphis. The game is now scheduled for tonight starting at 7 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center.
Jonesboro’s Giles breaks state record LITTLE ROCK — Jonesboro High School’s Joseph Giles broke a state record in the 100-yard backstroke to highlight the Hurricane’s participation in the Arkansas high school state swim meet Saturday at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Giles turned in a winning time of 50.76 seconds to finish more than three full seconds in front of the second-place finisher in the 100 backstroke. He also finished third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.45 seconds. Competing against 7A and 6A schools in each event, Jonesboro finished eighth overall out of 32 teams in the girls’ division with 132 points, posting the top point total of any Class 6A school in the field. The Hurricane had 65 points in the boys’ division for 14th overall out of 27 teams and third among Class 6A schools participating. The Lady Hurricane finished in the top five of two relay events. Caitlin Cothern, Mary Kline, Lilly Jones and Grace Tedder turned in a time of 1:48.12 for fourth in the 200 freestyle relay. The same quartet, swimming in a different order, placed fifth in the 200 medley relay in 2:00.39. Individually for the Jonesboro girls, Jones was fifth in the 200 individual medley (2:26.93) and Tedder was fifth in the 100 backstroke (1:03.31). The Lady Hurricane also received points from Cothern, who was sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:13.93); Jones, who was seventh in the 100 breaststroke (1:14.91); Tedder, who was eighth in the 100 butterfly (1:02.64); and the 400 relay team of Kline, Natalie Gulley, Sophie Jackson and Cothern, who combined for 12th (4:22.93). In the boys’ competition, Max Carter was 11th in the 100 butterfly (58.42) and 16th in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.26). Carter, Colby Neves, Brady Brown and Giles combined for eighth in the 400 freestyle relay (3:40.84).
ASU finishes tourney with strong round CHOUDRANT, La. — The Arkansas State men’s golf team shot a final-round 299 Tuesday at the Argent Financial Classic, cutting 27 strokes off its first-round total to complete the 36-hole tournament at the Squire Creek Country Club in 12th place with a combined 625. The Red Wolves’ 299 was their lowest singleround total this spring. A-State entered the second round tied for 12th after recording a 326 Monday, but was only able to take over sole possession of 12th despite posting the sixth-lowest score of the day among all 13 teams. Five players improved their individual standing on Tuesday, including Sean Brock, who carded a 72. Chance Holden led the Red Wolves, moving from tied for 37th place to a team-best tied for 32nd after shooting a 74 to finish with a combined 153. “Obviously, we weren’t very happy with the performance yesterday even though we were playing in some tough weather conditions that weren’t favorable,” said A-State head coach Steve Johnson. “Today was a lot better, though, and I saw a lot of really good things. I thought today we had our best team effort today we’ve had all year, so I was happy to see them bounce back the way they did.” Arkansas State ended the tournament one stroke behind Rice and UALR, which tied for 10th. North Texas claimed the championship with a 586, while host Louisiana Tech finished second with a 588 and Sam Houston State third with a 594. ASU’s Seth Garner and Easton Key tied for 47th and 49th place, respectively. Garner recorded a combined 157 (82-75) and Key a 158 (85-73). Christian Helmbold tied for 55th with a 160 (8377) and Matthew Loiacano tied for 59th with a 162. Brock, who was competing as an individual, used his final-round 72 to jump from 73rd to tied for 55th. He recorded a combined 160, cutting 16 strokes off his first-round score on the second day. The Red Wolves return to action March 17-18 at the Jack Rabbit Invitational in Primm, Nev.
ASU women’s golf team ties for sixth KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The Arkansas State women’s golf team shot a final-round 306 Tuesday at the Kiawah Island Classic, finishing the threeday tournament tied for sixth place among 36 teams with a combined 913. The Red Wolves improved their standing each day after completing the 54-hole tournament’s initial round tied for ninth with a 301. The team carded a second-round 306 to move up one place and then jumped two additional spots in the final standings to end the tournament tied with fellow Sun Belt Conference member Troy. A-State’s 301 posted Sunday matched its third best single-round score this season, and its total 913 was its second-lowest three-round showing this year. Collecting their fifth top-10 finish this season, the Red Wolves concluded the tournament just three strokes behind fifth-place Jacksonville State. Kent State claimed the championship with an 892, while Penn State finished second with a 906 and High Point third with a 907. Arkansas State finished ahead of 29 teams, bringing its 2013-14 record to 73-28-1. The Red Wolves were led by Megan Garland, who tied for eighth with a combined 224 that was her season-best total for a three-round tournament. She collected her second top-10 and sixth top-25 finish this season, shooting a 75-74-75. Abi Laker also finished among the top 25 for AState, ending the tournament tied for 14th. Laker picked up her fourth top-15 finish of the season.
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Stocks rally; Ukraine tensions ease BY JOSHUA FREED Associated Press
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Relieved investors sent stocks sharply higher Tuesday after Russia pulled troops back from the border of Ukraine. The rally erased losses from Monday caused by fears an escalating conflict.
Relieved investors sent stocks sharply higher on Tuesday after Russia pulled troops back from the border of Ukraine. The rally pushed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index to an all-time high, erasing steep losses from Monday, when investors feared that the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine would escalate or even lead to a war. Traders were relieved when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops participating in military exercises near Ukraine to return to their bases. The S&P 500 rose 28.18 points, or 1.53 percent, to close at 1,873.91. It was the biggest gain for the benchmark index since October. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 227.85 points, or 1.41 percent, to 16,395.88. The Nasdaq composite rose 74.67 points, or 1.75 percent, to 4,351.97.
As investors moved back to riskier assets, prices fell for safe-play investments like bonds and gold. Oil prices also fell as the immediate threat of economic sanctions on Russia, a major oil exporter, eased. Traders had also been worried about transportation disruptions in the Black Sea, a major transit point for oil. In another sign of a greater appetite for risk, the Russell 2000 index of small-company stocks set another alltime high after posting the biggest percentage gains of the major U.S. stock indexes. The Russell jumped 32.29 points, or 2.7 percent, to 1,208.65. It is now up almost 3.9 percent this year. The two-day rout and rally was just the latest twist in a volatile year for stocks, which fell almost 6 percent just last month and have since recovered to set all-time highs in recent days. So what is an investor supposed to do
in the face of this volatility? Now might be the time to revisit whether you have the investments you want, given the market’s rise and volatility, said Stephen J. Carl, head equity trader at The Williams Capital Group. “Maybe take some positions off the table, and you hedge yourself a little bit, for the chance that if it does go the other way and there is a downturn,” he said. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine threatened to destabilize Europe and upset oil markets. And it wasn’t clear which countries might be drawn into the conflict if it got worse. Wall Street hates uncertainty, and on Monday that’s all there was. So investors were relieved when Putin appeared to back down on Tuesday. “I think the reaction today is probably more hopeful than rational,” said Brad McMillan, Chief Investment Officer for Commonwealth Financial.
Troubled RadioShack Facebook may buy solar drone company closing 1,100 stores Associated Press
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NEW YORK — There will soon be about 1,100 fewer places to buy batteries. RadioShack said Tuesday that it plans to close up to 1,100 stores, or about a fifth of its U.S. locations. The news came as the retailer reported a wider quarterly loss after a disappointing holiday season. Its stock tumbled 16 percent in afternoon trading. CEO Joseph Magnacca said the closings would leave the company with more than 4,000 U.S. stores. That’s still far more than Best Buy, which has roughly 1,400 U.S. locations, and makes RadioShack stores nearly as common as Wal-Mart. RadioShack didn’t immediately identify which stores will close or how many jobs would be affected. A call to the company, based in Fort Worth, Texas, was not returned. The closings represent just the latest setback for RadioShack, which is fighting to update its image and compete with the rise of online and discount retailers. Long known as a destination for batteries and obscure electronic parts, RadioShack has sought to remake itself as a specialist in wireless devices and accessories. But growth in the wireless business is slowing, as more people have smartphones and see fewer reasons to upgrade. In addition to slashing costs and shuffling management, RadioShack has been renovating its stores with a more modern look. “Since I joined the company, it has been clear we need to change the conversation about RadioShack,” Magnacca said during a call with analysts. He pointed to the success of the company’s Super Bowl ad as an example of “exactly the kind of disruption we needed.” The spot got glowing reviews for poking fun at the company’s outdated image by showing characters from the 1980s including Alf, Chucky and Teen Wolf ransacking its store. Magnacca also outlined various efforts the company is taking, such as revamping its product mix and working to iden-
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A man carries a box out of a RadioShack store in Shaker Heights, Ohio, on Tuesday. RadioShack said in an announcement Tuesday that it plans to close up to 1,100 stores in the U.S. tify trends in electronics earlier. Still, he conceded that the turnaround push is taking longer than expected because the company was “weak” in many areas and “just broken” in others. The latest quarter’s performance was hurt by a slowdown in customer traffic and increased promotional activity. Sales at stores open at least a year — a key indicator of a retailer’s health — sank 19 percent. The company said that the stores targeted for closings are being selected based on location, area demographics, lease duration and financial performance. For the three months that ended Dec. 31, RadioShack Corp. lost $191.4 million, or $1.90 per share. That compares with a loss of $63.3 million, or 63 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding certain items, the company lost $1.29 per share. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected a loss of 16 cents per share. Revenue declined to $935.4 million from $1.17 billion. Wall Street was looking for higher revenue of $1.12 billion. RadioShack reported a full-year loss of $400.2 million, or $3.97 per share. In the prior year it lost $139.4 million, or $1.39 per share. Its adjusted loss was $3.04 per share. Annual revenue declined 10 percent to $3.43 billion from $3.83 billion. Shares of RadioShack fell 43 cents, or 16 percent, to $2.29. The stock is down about 22 percent in the past year. It was still trading above $20 less than three years ago.
NEW YORK — Facebook is in talks to buy Titan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered drones, to step up its efforts to provide Internet access to remote parts of the world, according to reports from technology blog Techcrunch and financial news outlet CNBC. Both websites cited anonymous sources who are familiar with the deal and put a purchase price at $60 million. Facebook spokesman Tucker Bounds said Tuesday that the company does not comment on rumors and speculation. Titan Aerospace representatives did not respond to requests for comment. If Facebook does buy Titan Aerospace, the purchase could fit with the goals of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Internet.org project. The Facebookled partnership, which includes Qualcomm Inc., Samsung and Nokia, was launched last summer and aims to connect the more than 5 billion of the world’s 7 billion people who are not already online. Presumably, Internet.org could use Titan’s solar-powered atmospheric satellites to serve as airborne wireless access points. Google Inc., which is
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Titan Aerospace shows its Solara 50 aircraft. Facebook is in talks to buy Titan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered drones, to step up its efforts to provide Internet access to remote parts of the world, according to reports released Tuesday. not a part of the Internet.org effort, launched a similar undertaking earlier this year with the goal of getting everyone on Earth online. Called Project Loon, the effort launched Internetbeaming antennas aloft on giant helium balloons. Titan’s drone-like atmospheric satellites, which are still in development and not yet commercially available, can stay in the air for as long as five years, according to reports. Titan’s website cites a wide range of uses
for the drones, including atmospheric and weather monitoring, disaster response and voice and data communications. The last two could be reasons for Facebook’s interest in Titan. But Zuckerberg said last week at the Mobile World Congress wireless show that access connectivity is not the main obstacle to getting the world online. He said more than 80 percent of the world’s population live in areas with 2G or 3G wireless access. More
important, he said, is giving people a reason to connect: basic financial services, access to health care information and educational materials. Facebook’s acquisition of a company called Onavo last fall also fits with Internet.org’s vision. Onavo develops data compression technology, which helps applications run more efficiently. This is especially important in developing countries, where people have access to much slower Internet speeds.
United enforces limit on carry-on bag size Associated Press
NEW YORK — United Airlines is getting tough on passengers with oversized carry-on bags, even sending some of them back to the ticket counter to check their luggage for a fee. The Chicago-based airline has started a push to better enforce rules restricting the size of carry-on bags — an effort that will include instructing workers at security checkpoint entrances to eyeball passengers for bags that are too big. In recent weeks, United has rolled out new bagsizing boxes at most airports and sent an email to frequent fliers, reminding them of the rules. An internal employee newsletter called the program a “renewed focus on carryon compliance.” The size limits on carry-on bags have been in place for years, but airlines have enforced them
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Passengers wait at a United Airlines gate to board a flight at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago in 2013. In February, United installed new bag sizers at airports and emailed its frequent fliers, reminding them of its carry-on size rules. inconsistently. United says it is just ensuring that bags are reviewed at the security checkpoint, in addition to the bag checks already done at gates prior to boarding. Passengers are typically allowed one carryon bag to fit in the over-
head bin, which can be no larger than 9 inches by 14 inches by 22 inches. Fliers can also bring one personal item such as a purse or laptop bag that fits under the seat in front of them. People flying with oversized bags can have the suitcase checked for
free at the gate, a longstanding practice. But those who get halted at the entrance to security must now go back to the ticket counter and pay the airline’s $25 checked-luggage fee. Some travelers suggest the crackdown is part of a larger attempt by United to collect more fees. The airline says it’s simply ensuring that complaint passengers have space left for them in the overhead bins. In recent years, the last group of passengers to board has routinely been forced to check their bags at the gate because overhead bins were already full. “The stepped-up enforcement is to address the customers who complained about having bags within the size limit and weren’t able to take them on the plane,” United spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said. “That is solely what this is about.” simmonsfirst.com
Dish, Disney deal sees Internet-delivered TV Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Dish Network and Disney have reached a landmark deal that envisions the day when Dish will offer a Netflix-like TV service to people who’d rather stream TV over the Internet than put a satellite receiver on their roof. The deal announced late Monday paves the way for Dish to offer live local broadcasts from ABC TV stations and
programming from ABC Family, Disney Channel, ESPN and ESPN2 over mobile devices, set-top boxes and other means, similar to how Netflix’s video streams are delivered today. No start date for such a service was announced. It is likely that Dish will have to cut similar deals with other programmers to make such a service attractive. A Dish spokesman refused to speculate on what the offering would cost.
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29.86
+2.71
+3.9%
+59.4%
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14.72
0
25.54
24.77
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-2.6%
0.20
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11.22
9
17.42
16.73
+.43
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+7.5%
0.04
CenterPoint Energy
21.43
6
25.65
23.61
+.13
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+1.9%
0.95f
ConAgra Foods
28.09
1
37.28
28.75
+.37
+1.3%
-14.7%
1.00 1.20
Crane Co
51.71
0
71.77
72.10
+.68
+1.0%
+7.2%
Dillards Inc
75.60
8
97.87
91.27
-.69
-0.8%
-6.1%
0.24
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53.09
7
70.66
65.12
+.77
+1.2%
-7.2%
1.72
Entergy
60.22
3
72.60
63.44
+.16
+0.3%
+0.3%
3.32
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90.61
9 144.39
137.09
+3.71
+2.8%
-4.6%
0.60 0.88
Gen Electric
21.11
7
28.09
25.65
+.53
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-8.5%
HealthSouth Corp
24.00
8
37.01
33.47
+.76
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+0.5%
0.72
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16.83
8
38.98
34.31
+.86
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-8.1%
0.30
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67.97
4
79.89
72.30
+1.14
+1.6%
-6.5%
0.80f
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44.91
0
67.99
67.09
+1.87
+2.9%
+6.7%
1.36
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29.26
9
43.85
42.39
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+7.2%
0.66
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27.61
8
36.05
34.31
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0.56
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41.32
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54.73
50.59
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75.54
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80.85
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38.31
0
57.88
58.92
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14.23
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24.47
20.91
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22.47
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39.55
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0.30
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36.57
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42.99
39.58
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1.44e
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71.51
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81.37
75.13
+1.01
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-4.5%
1.92f
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39.74
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69.84
69.09
+1.69
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+20.3%
1.26
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15.200
15.260
15.200
15.260
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15.425
15.475
15.360
15.430
+.045
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15.420
15.480
15.390
15.430
+.060
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14.065
14.070
14.030
14.070
-.020
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13.950
13.990
13.950
13.990
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13.995
14.035
13.995
14.035
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14.005
14.045
14.005
14.045
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5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel
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CHG. +.46 +.89 +.80 +.54 +.28 +.10 +.06 +.10 +.14
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Soybean Meal 100 tons- dollars per ton
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NAME AT&T Inc
72.94
2012 -$139 million % 2013 -400 2014 (est.) -149
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Mar 14 May 14 Jul 14 Sep 14 Dec 14 Mar 15 May 15 Jul 15 Sep 15
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horoscope | Aquarian love is a sort that connects with humanity and lifts it as a group. It’s the feelgood energy in the stadium between concertgoers and sports fans. It’s the rush of a political rally or the awe felt in museums. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Once you start to feel a physical response to stress, it will be challenging to hold your tongue. There is magic in removing yourself from the room and breathing deeply for relaxation, only to return when you’re good and ready. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Presenting your case will be ineffective if you don’t know exactly what your best case is. Talk it out
by holiday mathis with a friend or adviser. You’ll learn your best strategy in the exchange. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will progress because you help others progress. Today you’re in the business of taking every experience for what it has to offer you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The first question is: What do you want? The next question is: How can you make it happen? The best products come out of a desire that you and your friends share. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). “Flighty.” There are bad connotations for that word, but what does it really mean? So someone wants to take flight? What could be so wrong with that?
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 5). You’ll take both calculated and instinctive risks this year, and they’ll both pay off. Friends connect you with more professional luck in April. Aquarius and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 22, 14 and 38. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you laugh, truly laugh, you feel good all over. That is why the people who specialize in laughter are the most revered. How can you bring more laughter into your life? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Partnerships are an adventure. If you are willing to open your mind, efforts and heart up to another individual, you can be sure some-
thing unexpected will happen. That’s what you bank on now. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Women, put your makeup on. Men, tie that tie. As Oscar Wilde wrote, “A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.” In any case, today will require all the pretty you can muster. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Just as fanned-out peacock feathers make a small bird look massive, daring acts may hide great fear. You’ll encounter posturing individuals, and it will serve you well to ask: What is this person afraid of? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll see a number of problems in what another person proposes,
and you may not want to do business or involve yourself personally in what appears to be a dysfunctional plan. Even so, try to focus on solutions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Shakespeare claimed that some minds are waxen, some are marble. Today you’ll see how both substances have merit, as it will be as useful to be strong as to be malleable. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Good music, good entertainment and a very long “ahh” — that is the satisfaction you’ll enjoy now. All other concerns can melt, melt, melt away. The horoscope is an entertainment feature and is not based on fact.
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Toronto mayor laughs off Help for nonfunctioning window Kimmel’s idea to get help BY ROB GILLIES Associated Press
TORONTO — Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford laughed off Jimmy Kimmel’s suggestion that he get help for his drinking problem and was reported to be upset about his appearance on the late-night TV talk show. Ford’s appearance Monday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in Los Angeles was the culmination of months of wooing by the talk-show host to get Ford to appear as a guest. Ford tossed T-shirts to the audience to loud applause as he came onstage after Kimmel introduced him by saying, “Our first guest tonight has tripped, bumped, danced, argued and smoked his way into our national consciousness.” Kimmel told Ford that if he’s an alcoholic, and drinking enough that he would try crack cocaine in his 40s, “and you don’t remember it,
The audience applauded after Kimmel told Ford that accepting help “is nothing to be ashamed of” and would set a “good example for other people who might be in a similar situation.” When asked again about getting help, Ford said: “Talk is cheap, action speaks louder than words. We’ll let the people decide on Oct. 27. I’m just a normal, average, hard-working politician that’s real.” “You are not the average politician,” Kimmel quipped. “You are the most wonderful mayor I’ve ever witnessed.” Doug Ford, the mayor’s brother who traveled with the mayor to Los Angeles, later told The Toronto Sun that the mayor “was a little upset” after appearing on the show. The Sun reporter wrote that he heard the mayor say in the background of the phone call that he was “set up.”
maybe that’s something that you might want to think about, like talking to somebody.” Ford shot back his head and laughed before saying he “wasn’t elected to be perfect.” “I was elected to clean up the mess that I inherited, and that’s exactly what I did,” Ford said, defending his record as mayor. Back in Toronto on Tuesday, Ford said outside his office that he knew he “was going into the lion’s den” and would face tough questions. “I don’t have any personal issues. We’ve gone down that road before,” Ford said. Ford made international headlines last year when he acknowledged having smoked crack cocaine while in a drunken stupor. He continues to draw attention for his erratic behavior, but has resisted pressure to step down and is seeking reelection in October.
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Dear Tom and Ray: I have a Chrysler 300M with a stuck driver’s window. The mechanical function is fine — when it works, it works fine. But heat seems to glue the window closed: When it’s hot out, it sticks to the plastic liner and won’t go down until the temperature drops. I live in Florida, so the temperature doesn’t drop very often! Is there a grease, lubricant or cleaner I can use to fix this? I need that window to function. Help. — BJ TOM: Have you considered a hammer, BJ? RAY: It’s not entirely clear to me that it’s sticking, BJ. You might assume it’s “getting stuck” in the up position. But the window motor could be dying. TOM: It’s not unusual for a window motor to fail intermittently when it’s on the way out. RAY: Unlike my brother, who tries to be consistent by failing all the time. TOM: Your window switch, or window relay, also could be failing in extreme heat — remem-
ber, it’s a lot hotter inside a parked car than it is outside. And when do you want Click and to open the Clack window? TOM AND RAY When you sit down in MAGLIOZZI | a hot car, and it’s 150 degrees inside, and you sear your thighs on the “300M” logos on the seat cushions. RAY: So the first question for you is: Can you hear or feel the motor trying to work when the window is stuck? When you hit the window switch, is the motor straining to lower the glass? TOM: If it is, then the switch and the motor are fine and the window is, indeed, stuck somehow. RAY: In that case, the first thing I’d try is some silicone spray. There’s rubber weatherstripping in the door that the window slides into when it’s closed. Hit the inside of that weatherstripping
on all three sides of the door frame with some silicone spray. Cans of silicone spray often come with thin tubes that allow you to get that gunk into small spaces. That’s what you want to use. TOM: If a good shot of silicone doesn’t get the window moving freely, then you have to suspect that the window regulator is sticking. That’s the mechanical erector set inside the door that actually lifts and lowers the glass. If it’s binding up, then you have to get someone to remove the door panel and replace it for you. RAY: And if that doesn’t fix it, you’ll have to drive to a cold-weather climate and sell the car there. Good luck, BJ. Got a question about cars? Write to Click and Clack in care of this newspaper, or email them by visiting the Car Talk website at www. cartalk.com. © 2014 by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman, distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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Girl who loves troubled boy can’t save him herself DEAR ABBY: My 13-year-old daughter, “Lizzie,” continues to talk to a 14-year-old boy who is very controlling and abusive to her. I made her stop talking to him, took away her cellphone privileges, and tried to show her how wrong he was for her and that she was going to wind up very hurt. After recently giving her the cellphone back, I
learned last night that Lizzie has been talking to him and lying to me about it. He sent her a Abigail Van Buren | text that if she didn’t answer his call within seven minutes, he was either going to shoot himself or cut himself. He included a
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picture of his arm with a knife held against it. She thinks that her compliance is all that’s standing in the way of this boy killing himself. I’m scared for her safety, but she won’t listen to me because she “loves” him. When I called the boy’s mother about it, she became defensive and accused me of implying she was a bad mother. Please tell me how to handle this. — Worried Mom in North Carolina DEAR WORRIED MOM: It’s time to have a nonconfrontational conversation with your daughter about the dynamics of emotional blackmail, because that’s exactly what she’s experiencing. Your daughter needs to realize that the boy appears to have serious emotional problems and as much as she may love him, she’s not equipped to help him or to prevent him from
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DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine, “Cameron,” has a problem. It’s his second year in college and he’s still a virgin. He gave his heart to a girl in the past, and it left him bitter, emotionally unavailable and, unfortunately, unlaid. He is outspoken, but deep down he lacks confidence. How can my friends and I help him, and how can he help himself? — His BFF in California DEAR BFF: You are well-meaning, but the person asking this question should be your friend Cameron. While the fact that he may be “unlaid” and “unavailable” bothers you and your friends, it’s possible that it doesn’t bother HIM. If and when Cameron does tell you he is troubled by it, advise him to visit the student health center and discuss it with a counselor because there may be complicated reasons for it. He doesn’t need help losing his virginity. But he may need help addressing his trust issues or he may always remain emotionally unavailable. ■■■
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If you're wanting more than just a paycheck, send your resume to dmosesso@ 0107 Special Notice NEEDED jonesborosun.com 6am-2pm along with a cover letter telling us why we 2pm-10pm Adoptions should consider you for ABSOLUTE LOVE! Couple 10pm-6am this position. h o p i n g t o A D O P T - - Paxton Media Group is an equal Experience Necessary opportunity employer. Raising your baby in our Apply in person: loving, happy home St Elizabeth's Place would be a dream come 3010 Middlefield Dr Education/ true! Expenses paid. Behind old NEA 0216 Teaching www.ginetteand Baptist Hospital michaeladopt.com EOE THE JACKSON County or 1-800-466-4997 School District has 2 job PARAGOULD & RECTOR openings. H.S. Media AREA ADOPT CARING, nurturSpecialist, and HS Sci- CNA/PCA’s needed for ing home awaits your ence, (Biology, Physical non-medical in home precious baby. BeautiScience) for the 2014- care. Flexible hours, ful life for your baby, 2015 school year. Ap- PTO, insurance & comsecure future. Exp l i c a t i o n s c a n m e petitive wages. penses paid. Legal, conmailed to Michael HolCall 870-935-3737 fidential. Married land, PO Box 1070, Tuckor apply online at couple, Walt/ Gina: erman, AR 72473. Apps www.absolutecare 1-800-315-6957 will be accepted until management.com. ginawalt4baby@aol.com position is filled. The OCCUPATIONAL THERJCSD is an EOE. APY Program Director sought by Children's Warm, Loving, Therapy Services of NE T H E S L O A N H E N D R I X Secure, College EduArkansas Inc. Supv & dirSchool District in Imcated Professional boden is taking applica- ect OT services & prgm Home awaits the tions for a Head Boys in Jonesboro, AR. Send arrival of 1st child. Basketball Coach and a resumes: 870-932-5552.
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ESTATE SALE. 1306 N. 22nd Street (off Country Club Road). Friday March 7 3-8, Saturday March 8 10-4. Nice furniture, home decor, kitchen items, etc. No early birds.
Head Girls Basketball Coach for the 2014-2015 school year. Applications may be submitted until position is filled to: Clifford Rorex, P.O. Box 1080, Imboden, AR 72434. The SHSD is an E.O.E.
Medical/ 0220 Dental CRAIGHEAD NURSING CENTER NOW HIRING! Craighead Nursing Center is currently accepting applications for fulltime CNA staff for 1st & 2nd shift. G r e a t working environment, competitive pay up to $11.25 per hour plus great benefit packages available. Applicants will need current CNA certification or completion of CNA courses. Applicants should apply in person at 5101 Harrisburg Rd. Jonesboro, AR. EOE SUNSHINE MANOR is taking CNA's or Personal Care Aide applications for both part-time and full-time employment. Competitive wages must apply in person at 3001 Linwood Drive.
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0208 Sales THE SUN has a coveted full-time position open in its advertising department. We're looking for a bright, energetic, fast learner who doesn't mind meeting new people and thrives on the demands of producing a daily newspaper. We offer a solid salary as a base and a monthly incentive program along with great benefits and opportunities for advancement. If you're wanting more
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LPN- NEA Baptist Clinic has Full-Time and PRN LPN positions available in various departments. Previous experience in a clinic setting preferred, but not required. Competitive salary and exceptional benefits package for qualified candidates. Resumes and applications can be mailed to NEA Baptist Clinic, Attn: Human Resources at PO Box 1960, Jonesboro, AR 72403 or faxed to 870932-3608. NEA Baptist Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST- NEA Baptist Clinic has a position for a Polysomnographic Technologist. Registered or registry eligible preferred. Must possess good organization, time management, and communication skills and the ability to work well independently. Respiratory therapists (CRT or RRT) are encouraged to apply. CRT or RRT with the SDS credential is preferred. Competitive salary and exceptional benefits package for qualified candidates. Resumes and applications with salary requirements can be mailed to NEA Baptist Clinic, Attn: Human Resources at PO Box 1960, Jonesboro, AR 72403 or faxed to 870932-3608. NEA Baptist Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TRINITY BEHAVIORAL Health Masters Level Therapist: Therapist will perform individual, group and family therapy with children and adolescents. Must have a Masters degree and be licensed or eligible for license in AR. Call 870-647-1400 or email trinityopps@yahoo.com
PHYSICAL THERAPY- NEA Baptist Clinic has PRN Physical Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy positions available in Jonesboro, Paragould and Trumann. Prior outpatient experience preferred. Competitive salary for qualified candidates. Please mail your resumes to NEA Baptist Clinic, Attn: Human Resources at PO Box 1960, Jonesboro, AR 72403 or faxed to 870932-3608. NEA Baptist Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. RN- NEA Baptist Clinic has Full-Time and PRN RN positions available in various departments. Previous experience in a clinic setting preferred, but not required. Competitive salary and exceptional benefits package for qualified candidates. Resumes and applications can be mailed to NEA Baptist Clinic, Attn: Human Resources at PO Box 1960, Jonesboro, AR 72403 or faxed to 870-932-3608. NEA Baptist Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CLASS A CDL DRIVERS
We Know You Deserve Quality Home Time!! Regional Drivers, Home Weekends Excellent Benefits Passenger & Pet Policy Loaded & Empty Miles Paid Safety, Longevity & Driver Referral Bonus Must have 2 years OTR
Call 866-677-4333 or apply online@ www.dancortransit.com
0232 General Help ARKANSAS CERTIFIED TEACHERS Needed to administer ACTAAP exams across the state for 1st-8th grade students the dates of: April 1st–2nd and April 7th11th. NE Ar. Areas incl. Batesville, Forrest City, Jonesboro, & Mt Home, Call (501) 664-4225 or email ajett@arva.org CAN YOU DIG IT? Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. 3 Weeks Hands On Training Provided. Become Nationally Certified. Job Placement Assistance. GI Bill Eligible. 1-866-362-6497. CDL DRIVERS for Greenpoint Ag at the Wilson and Keiser Locations. 870-526-2044 (Keiser) 870-655-8357 (Wilson)
MASTER’S LEVEL THERAPIST OR RN
Qualified candidate must be licensed in the State of AR in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology or be eligible for license in AR. Jonesboro and Tuckerman positions. Consideration will be given for RN’s that have one year of proven Psych experience.
0232 General Help THE DARRAGH Company is currently taking application for a Delivery Driver with a Class A or B CDL. This person will make delivers and work in our warehouse. Must have clean driving record, pass drug test and able to lift 75 lbs. Call for appointment. 870-934-8788.
0232 General Help INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT PARTS PROFESSIONAL
The Lilly Company has an immediate opening for an industrial forklift parts professional. Experience preferred, but not necessary. We offer an excellent training, compensation and benefit package. For consideration or more information, please apply HARRIS FURNITURE is by email. hiring a full time sales Send resume to associate/ designer. Bebwallace@lillyco.com nefits include health & dental insurance, paid holiday, and retirement HEATING AND AIR CONplan. Please apply in DITIONING TECHNICIAN person M-F 10-4 at 2701 TRAINING – Fast Track, E Nettleton Ave.. No Hands On, National Cerphone calls please. tification Program. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! DECKHANDS AND COOKS 1-877-994-9904 - Now hiring!! Marquette Transport, Competitive Pay/ Benefits/ M E D I C A L E Q U I P M E N T 401K. One yr. physical S u p p l y C o m p a n y i n labor exp. preferred. Jonesboro is needing A p p l y o n l i n e a t part-time Delivery Staff. www.marquette For more information trans.com, EOE/M/F/V call 870-933-1993.
FISH DAY Now Is The Time For Stocking
• 3-5” Channel Catfish $35 per 100 • 6-8” Channel Catfish $55 per 100 • 5-7” Hybrid Catfish $80 per 100 Bluegill (Coppernose & Hybrid) • Redear Largemouth Bass • Black Crappie (If Avail.) Fathead Minnows • 8-11” Grass Carp • Koi
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Must be a Registered Nurse with a current license and possess knowledge of Arkansas Medicaid. Self motivated with excellent communication skills, marketing and staffing experience, computer and general office skills a must. Responsibilities include: Supervision of the caregivers who provide personal care services, Supervisory visits to the client’s home, Maintain client/caregiver records, Marketing, Modify service plans as needed. Applicants should have excellent communication and organizational skills, must be trustworthy and reliable. Full time, Benefits, Bonuses, & Competitive pay. EOE Please call 877-401-5858
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Network Administrator Viskase Companies, Inc., Osceola, Arkansas, is seeking a Network Administrator. Desired candidate will have experience with IT support for a manufacturing facility. Must have ability to maintain/ support Microsoft servers, Novell servers and network ancillary hardware, troubleshoot system hardware/software equipment. Qualified candidate will have experience with Network and PC operating systems, Novell Netware v5,v6, Windows server 2003/2008, Windows XP Professional and Windows 7 Professional, MSDOS 6.22. Excellent communication skills are required. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), profit sharing. Eligible candidates may send a resume to following address: Viskase Company Inc. Attn: Human Resources 2221 E. State Hwy 198 Osceola, AR 72370 Resume.osceola@viskase.com “Viskase Companies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer”
Helena Chemical Company in has immediate openings at our Cash & Leachville locations for positions as local CDL truck drivers, applicator, warehouse person and loader operator. Class B CDL required for truck drivers and applicators. We offer an excellent working environment and outstanding compensation and benefits package. For consideration, please apply in person:
Helena Chemical Company 927 S. Bay Drive, Bay, AR 72411 Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. EOE M/F/V/H
Fleet Mechanic The Fleet Mechanic is a full-time position that is responsible for the maintaining and repairing a fleet of vehicles, diagnosing vehicle mechanical issues, managing parts inventory, accurately charging parts and labor to work orders and performing all other maintenance duties as assigned. Fleet Mechanic’s hours of work vary by assigned location. This position offers a competitive base pay plus incentives which includes health care benefits, retirement and savings benefits such as pension, 401(k) and much more. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. To apply www.fritolayemployment.com PepsiCo (Frito Lay) is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran
MUST LOVE NEWSPAPERS! The Sun is seeking a dynamic, fulltime, Assistant Circulation Manager. Responsible for overall marketing and growth of home delivery and single copy as well as day-today newsstand/ dealer collections, newsstand and mechanism repair, Newspaper in Education funding, and working with district managers to ensure timely home delivery. Customer service and sales experience preferred. Salary plus performance incentive; $28-$33K compensation package with opportunity for advancement. Please mail resume or fill out an application at: 518 Carson Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401 or email: lhouseholder@jonesborosun.com. No phone calls please. The Sun is an equal opportunity employer.
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EARN UP TO A $200 SIGN ON BONUS The Paragould Daily Press is looking for a part-time newspaper carrier. We have a route available in the Paragould area. This is a graveyard shift that averages between 3 to 4 hours a night. If you have ever wanted to run your own business this is your chance. This is an independent contractor position and you will take over an existing delivery route. The better you work the more money you make. You are paid for each and every newspaper you deliver. Earn on average $1,400 per month in profit depending on how well you deliver the newspapers. REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age Driver’s License Car Insurance Reliable Vehicle Ability to have route completed by 7am daily. You could start next week… or even sooner. So don’t delay! You must live within 20 miles of our Paragould location and drive a dependable car. For consideration be sure to bring your driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance. Apply in person at The Paragould Daily Press 1401 W. Hunt Street, Paragould, AR 72450. NOW HIRING experienced bartender. Apply in person 300 Airport Rd. Jonesboro. NOW HIRING Experienced Childcare Workers. The Kidsney Zone Academy, 870-935-5437
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NEW COMPANY in Jonesboro looking for Sales and Marketing. Hourly pay plus commission and bonuses. Serious inquiries only. Contact Mrs. Smith Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm. 870-316-3989
DRIVERS: * $$$$$ New pay raise at Steadfast in Hornersville effective immediately. Good steady miles every day and back home every 4 to 6 days. No East Coast. Health insurance. $1,000 sign- • Average $1,000 weekly • 100% drop/hook on bonus. Regional and • Home weekly part time drivers • Fed Ex contractor SARTIN TIRE LLC need- needed as well with a ing exp tech to work. 500 mile radius, out 1-2 Must have class-A CDL, Call Kevin Sartin at 870- days. Call today 573-737-2201. clean MVR, doubles en919-7557 dorsement, and able to meet all other DOT reSUBTEACHUSA (EOE) quirements. Call Now hiring substitute between 8am-5pm. teachers for area 870-215-3495 email agschools. We Provide cartrucking@gmail.com Our Team Needs Free Training! Call our offices at: Your Haz-Mat TEAM OTR DRIVERS 1-800-641-0140 for more Expertise!! WANTED $1500 sign-on information. bonus!! Longistics Arkansas based trans- Transport, CDL-A, 2 yrs port company has im- OTR exp. Clean Criminal, mediate openings for G o o d M V R a n d C S A JONESBORO Location Previous retail auto- experienced drivers in score. For details and motive experience re- the JONESBORO AREA! t o a p p l y o n l i n e : Haz-Mat, Tanker en- w w w . l o n g i s t i c s . c o m quired. Benefits include: paid dorsements, & Class A 8 0 0 - 7 8 9 - 8 4 5 1 vacation, retirement, CDL a MUST!! ATTENTION health & dental insurTRUCK DRIVERS We offer in-state haulance. ing, no overnight travel Apply in person at and a very competitive Over the Road Drivers PLAZA TIRE SERVICE, employment package needed now for busy 1404 S. Caraway, that includes: Great spring project. Work 3-4 Jonesboro Salary, Medical, Dental, days on and 3-4 days off, or can stay out THE WALNUT Ridge Po- Vision, Life, paid vacalonger, Steady lice Department will be tions and MORE! Paychecks and Midwest taking applications to Miles. Must be 25 and QUALIFIED hire a Certified Full time have two years experiOfficer. Applications can Applicants contact ence and a car and an be mailed into the Waladdress. Call today 573nut Ridge Police De737-2428, 573-737-2403 partment at 317 NW 4th St. or dropped off in TRUCK DRIVERS person at the Police DeNeeded for Taylor & partment. Stuckey in Monette. Monday- Friday Class-A CDL required. TUCKERS APPIANCE in 8am-5pm Contact Jamie StrickJonesboro is looking for land for details, 870-486someone who can do it 2130. Or apply in person all. Applicant duties will at Monette Taylor & COMPANY DRIVERS & conscit of appliance deStuckey. O W N E R O P E R A T O R S livery, loading and unW A N T E D ! N o t o u c h loading turck, cleaning YARD DRIVER/ etc. If interest stop by freight, 90% drop & TRAILER SPOTTER hook, dedicated oppor1312 stadium fo rapplitunities available. Call 1 2 : 0 0 p m - 8 : 3 0 p m ation. 888-710-8707 Also seek- Monday- Friday, CDL/ ing Recent Grads. Call Driving experience reLavonna 877-440-7890. quired. Up to $14 per A p p l y o n l i n e : hour to start. Apply in Person www.driveforpamtrans JRBT Inc Southworth Products is port.com
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Experienced Welder/ Assemblers • Applicant must have knowledge of welding techniques, metal fabrication, hydraulic assembly and hydraulic schematics. • Must be able to read and understand blueprints. • Must be able to pass basic background and drug screen. Excellent Benefit Package. Please apply in person at:
Southworth Products 715 S. Hwy 77 Manila, AR 72442
NO Phone Calls Please.
DEDICATED TEAM Drivers Wanted. 4400 mi/wk, Tues.-Sat. Must have clean driving record. CDL required with Doubles Certificate. If interested, contact G.W. Roach III (870)974-3087 G&R Trucking- Over the road flatbed truck drivers wanted. Home on weekends! Must have 2 years flatbed experience. Call 573-8880100 ex. 103.
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0264 Child Care AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE NOW ENROLLING ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Vouchers accepted.
The Kidsney Zone Academy, 870-935-5437
DRIVERS WANTED: HAZMAT and Class A Drivers 0272 People Seeking Employment Wanted. Local driving only. Apply at Home Oil I WILL babysit in my Co.-Monette 200 N. Edhome Friday, Saturday monds 870-486-5443. nights. 870-761-0413
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LOOKING TO care for your loved one in your home. 10 years experience, references, certiSeeking over the road REEFER drivers. fied. 870-450-0149, 870236-1832. Fleet EXPANSION.
**Offer: .38 per mile Assigned trucks 0240 Skilled Trade Home weekly Tractor Drivers, PART-TIME UPHOLSTER- Great mile Planting, Spraying. ER. Sewing experience Late model equipment Good pay. required. Call 870-236Must be able to pass Must have 2 years of drug test. Call between 6803. verifiable over the road 3pm-5pm. experience. Trucking 0244 Join our family owned 870-243-8769 and operated company CDL DRIVERS, today, with over 45 P A R T - T I M E d e l i v e r y seasonal. Bay/Cash years of success! Arkansas. drivers needed. Apply in ** Limited spots Crop person at Papa Johns available!! Call: 1518 W. Court in Parag- Production Services, 1-866-913-9521 870-477-0010 ould.
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SELECT SECONDS CARDWELL AUCTION Consignment Shop every Saturday night is currently accepting 2 BR apartments for Spring/Summer clothing, shoes, handbags and jewelry! No appointment necessary! Over 500 new items added to inventory daily!! (870)-802-0700 Visit our online store: Selectseconds.net
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209 E. Nettleton, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, very nice, weekly and monthly rent. Utilities paid. Onsite manager, with laundromat. Please call 870-897-0573, 870219-0579.
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ELECTRIC COOK stove, 8000 GALLON tank, ori- $220, nice! Refrigerator, g i n a l l y B u t a n e b u t $200, nice! rigged for Diesel, pump 870-243-1221 & pipes included. $4000. FOR SALE: Dark cherry 870-476-1880. dinning room suite, table with extension, 6 chairs, custom pads; buffet - $700; China Cabinet - $500. Serious in40 hp, & 82 hp quiries only. (870) 2108064
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1, 2, 3, 4 Bedroom 4 BEDROOM, 2 Bath, 2 HUD approved Homes. 870-761-5816 car garage, 2 living Business 0670 Places/Offices areas, 1436 Flint, 2300 3, 4 Bedroom Sqft. hardwood floors. $1200 month/ $800 de- HUD approved Homes. #1 3 Three major posit, 1 year lease. No 870-761-5816 shopping centers, HUD/ Pet policy. Jonesboro. 870-931-8138/ 974-3654 2016 MT. Vernon 3 bed- Highland Center room, 2.5 bath, bonus Grant Center room w/fireplace, 2 car Valley View Center 407 BRIAN garage, No HUD/ pet 2820 Highland Street, Bono. policy. $900 month/ 2828 Highland 2 Bedroom, $550 $500 deposit. 926-0472 870-972-6042 monthly, $275 deposit. Good neighborhood.
NICE AND quiet 2 bedroom, 1 bath $500 month, $300 deposit, kitchen appliances with washer/dryer hookup. No Pet and Smoking Policy. Near Reynolds APARTMENT/ HOUSES Park. 806 McPherson Ln, 870-351-5011. For Rent 1-4 Bedrooms. Apt 2, Call 870-215-3410 $395- $2000 Monthly. 406 BRIAN Some HUD accepted. Some income Based. Street, Bono. FOR RENT: Small ApartSome Pet friendly. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, $380 ment. Must be quiet 870-336-5656. and clean. No smoking monthly, $190 deposit. Good neighborhood. Whitley & Assoc. Inc. and pet policy. $400. 870-351-5011. www.jawhitley.com 476-1704; 239-0229. 819 WEST Matthews, 1 BR, Water, Sewage, Garbage paid. No HUD, no pet policy. $400 monthly, $300 deposit. 870-530-8040.
ley View Schools. $1250 monthly, no HUD/ no pet policy. Call 870-935-3006
3 BEDROOM/ 1 Bath, 1005 Oakdale. $725 NEW HOME monthly, $400 deposit. School St. Brookland 2 No HUD. 926-3327. or 3 bedroom, 2 bath. 3 BR, 1.5 ba, nice neighborhood, Extra clean, 870-316-3691.
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*701 MELTON large 3 Paragould bedroom, great neigh- 825 VANCE STREET. 1030 borhood, $ 1 4 0 0 sq. ft. 2 Bedroom, 1 m o n t h l y . 9 3 5 - 5 7 9 9 Bath. All kitchen appliances. $450 deposit, CHASTAIN PROPERTY, $600 monthly. 870-3355913 Chastain Cove- 4 5416. BR/ 2 BA House, 2 car garage, Privacy fence, 3 BEDROOM, 2 car gargas log fireplace, blinds age on 603 South 39th & appliances furnished, Street. 2250 sq. ft. living W h i r l p o o l , S e p a r a t e space. No pet policy. shower. All wood or tile $ 5 0 0 d e p o s i t . $ 1 4 0 0 f l o o r i n g . B r o o k l a n d monthly. Call 215-2293. Schools, $1200 monthly, MARMADUKE. NEW 2 $1000 Deposit. 1 Year bed/1.5 bath. All appliLease. 870-933-0957, 870ances/garage. Call for 761-3116, 870-761-3117. application 565-5979, 476-6039
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LOOKING FOR A VACATION HOME NEAR LAKE NORFORK? Look no more. With a seasonal view of the lake this 4 BD/4 BA home is great for entertaining. It has an open floor plan on the main level. Three Bedrooms are upstairs including the huge Master Suite with its own fireplace. The family room is downstairs in the walkout basement along with a kitchen, bedroom and bath for all the kids and grandkids. The location is minutes from Mtn. Home & Lake Norfork. To see call Marcia Taylor, Century 21 LeMac Realty, Mountain Home, AR (901) 490-4828.
JONESBORO, AR. - Hendrix Auction Complex, 7 miles east of Jonesboro on Hwy 18 or 5 miles west of Lake City AR. WOODRUFF FARMS - County Line Farms & Area Farmers Gates open all week - taking consignments www.hendrixauctions.com
HENDRIX AUCTION & REALTY HIGHWAY 18 EAST â&#x20AC;˘ Jonesboro, AR Broker - Robert E. Hendrix, Auctioneer Planning an auction? Call us! Licensed in AR, TN, & MO Lic#128
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Prime Deer & Turkey Hunting Farm 120 Acres $130,000 Ravenden Springs, Arkansas Real Estate Centre
â&#x20AC;˘ Bay Village, Ark (Hwy 163, 10 mi South Harrisburg) @ BV Store go west Âź mi on CR 310 â&#x20AC;˘ UPDATED 3-BR, Bonus RM, 1-BA, LG LR/ Kit, 1400 +/- sq ft â&#x20AC;˘ New stove, hot water heater, bath room â&#x20AC;˘ Central heat/ac, new metal roof, ž ac lot â&#x20AC;˘ 5 minutes to Lake Poinsett â&#x20AC;˘ Appt. Call 662-255-2152 or Email: budhodges@aol.com
17,000 sq ft warehouse and office space: Large fenced lot with truck parking, 1.1 acres. Centrally located in Jonesboro. $479,000.00 Call Martin Young at: 870-930-9017
A lot of house for an excellent price
EXCELLENT DEAL!!
2800 Ridgepointe Dr.
CALL 870-239-1942
870-897-1010
Call Steve Collar 870-316-0312
1999 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tracker Trailstar,
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27k miles, Chevy 350 engine. CH&A. Good tires & Generator. Sleeps 6, Self contained.
$17,000 â&#x20AC;˘ 870-844-5413
Home For Sale - Valley View Schools 217 CR 472 $260,000 4 bed / 2.5 bath Must See! Too many updates to list. Home features Formal Dining, Oversized Living room w/ WBF, Large Master Suite, Sunroom, Office, Game Room, Outdoor Patio & 30x30 Deck House, This home is energy efficient. 3458 sq feet on 2.68 acres 30x40 shop w/ 2 overhead doors Directions: S on Hwy 163, R on CR 472. Call Steve Collar 870-316-0312 Real Estate Centre
Office Space Available! â&#x20AC;˘Utilities Paid
â&#x20AC;˘$10 per sq ft
Located across Highland from new Kroger location. One block from Highland/Caraway Intersection
2005 E. Highland
Ft. Square Properties. Contact:
D. Hottel 870-930-2202 870-974-0096
3112 Barrington Cove â&#x20AC;˘ $349,000
784,800.00
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Appraised at $1.25 million
627 Dogwood Lane, Jonesboro; 3-4 bedrooms; 3.5 bath; 2,768 sq. ft; fenced yard; CH&A; 2 car garage; enclosed back porch; 1-year home warranty. Appraised for $186,000.00. Asking $170,000.00 or best offer. 417-293-7323.
Sherlyn Blackwell
The Blackwell Team Fred Dacus Associates
870-933-6178
Totally renovated. Hardwood floors. New paint, inside & Out. Granite counter tops. Spacious kitchen, breakfast bar. Appliances. 4 BR, 2 full & 2 half baths. 2 car garage. Bonus room with half bath. Valley View School, 870-926-0901
2244 Williamsburg Dr: Jamestown Manor, VV Schools, brick/stone ext, 4BR/2.5BA, bonus rm, 2750sf, fenced, gas FP, wood floors, granite/marble countertops, open floor plan, detailed finishes, built 2012. $298,900
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Homes for 0710 Sale
Commercial/ 0754 Office
3000' OFFICE complex, Country Club Plaza. 182-I East Nettleton. 870-930-5605.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
40X70 OFFICE and Garage. Great Location! 3105 Parker Rd. Annex. $950 month/ $950 deposit. Call or text 870761-1668.
1800 Barnhill Road
OFFICE SPACE for rent: 1,000-5,000 sf. 3014 Turman Dr. 870-935-3006
4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 3032 sq.ft. $214,000.
Mobile Homes 0675 for Rent
HOME LOANS
Jelena Prichard 870-932-3562
EQUAL HOUSING
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708-B Windover, Jonesboro
#1 2BR/2BA. All appliances, clean. 870-3163691. JUST OFF 4 lane Hwy 20 min to Jonesboro. Cozy 1/ 2 Bedrooms, starting 3 BR/1 Bath on quiet $200, deposit, no pet street in Walnut Ridge. Fresh paint, ready to policy. 870-930-8137 move into. 100 % finanIN BAY, 2 BR from $75 cing available for qualiper week. 870-926-5667. fied buyers. 870-5102507
Jonesboro
Business 0760 Properties
2000 GMC Sonoma SLS
TRANSPORTATION
automatic, V6, 3 door extended cab, 325,000 miles. A/C not working.
$2000.00 Call Steve 870-761-4556
Campers/ 0820 Trailers
2013 LARK VENDING TRAILER 8 ft x 16 ft $ 11,075 870-910-6603 0832 Motorcycles 2004 Harley Davidson
2006 Chevrolet Silverado ext-cab
ATTENTION: PATS Mobile Homes
74,000 miles 5.3 engine. $12,250 870-623-4190
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Paragould
2007 Chevrolet
LOCATED ON HILL, CLOSE TO WAL-MART. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, four garages. Big windows, 870-935-7205 rooms and closets. Guesthouse fully furnished, shop and large 2005 FAT Boy 11,500 lot. Must see, will not miles. 870-930-4576 Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath be disappointed! Only 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath $145,000. Call anytime mobile homes. 20th 870-215-1447, 870-215Stove, refrigerator. 2897, message phone Anniversary Edition 870-239-8627. Call:
870-239-4203 870-240-7311
HOUSES AND Mobile Homes also NEW mobile homes for rent in Marmaduke. 236-0164, 597-1217.
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1 TO 3 Acres, near 351. Hills, trees, electric, water, cable, owner financing, 870-935-5411, 870-FREE SERVICE, Wonder 935-7863 what your house would sell for? Call Mike Childs FOR SALE: 147 acres, Remax Real Estate t i m b e r , l e v e e , d e e r , 974-7352. ducks. 870-931-2638, 2606 ROSEWOOD 3-4 BR, White Land Company. 2 BA, 2500 Sqft. $199,000. Mobile Homes 897-3830/ 931-8449 0741
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$0 DOWN Rent to own, 2/ 3/ 4 Bedrooms, each on 1 acre lot. 870-935-7525
Serving Your Real Estate Needs Since 1988. Now Offering Auction Services
ABANDONED DOUBLE WIDE - set up on 2.27 Acres. 3B/2B 1456 sq. ft. Beautiful Home, nice inside. Banks loss your gain. 30 repos to choose from all different prices, land size, Home sizes. All over AR Call for information. 870-935-1700
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY living. 3 bedroom 1 bath, 1 mile from Newport, quiet neighborhood, move in ready, open living area. Financing Available with Low Down Payment. Call Wimp Ward @ 870.510.2507 or Don Pitts @ 479-530-4795 for more information.
1992 SOUTHERN Mobile Home, 2Bd/ 2Bth, Northern Trailer Park off Hwy 349, $11,000 obo. Call 870-834-3640/ 870-897-7827
Commercial/ 0754 Office Paragould
2400 SQ. ft. Office Space with 6 offices, Conference Room, Administrator's Office and Waiting Room. Grecian Plaza next to Lowe's. 870476-2822
2005 Road King Classic, Excellent condition, 14,700 miles, lots of chrome,
$
17,000
870-623-4190
2005 Yamaha V-Max Shift Red Paint, Windshield, 2300 miles, 1 owner, Garaged.
$5,750 870-378-5050
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado c/k 1500
crew cab z71 4WD silver with gray leather interior 37k miles $25,500.
870-623-4190
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of Ark. State Hwy. #1; filing an Answer to the thence in a Northeast- Petition filed against erly direction on THE JONESBORO SUN said you. A copy of the Peti| | right of way line a curve tion may be obtained at to the right 25.8 feet to the office of the Juventhe point of beginning i l e C o u r t o f H a r d i n , County, Tennessee, at proper; 0955 Legals 0955 Legals Savannah. This notice AND The North Half of the will be published for Northeast Quarter of four consecutive weeks. the Northwest Quarter The last date of publicaof Section 8, Township tion will be 3/5/14. You 15 North, Range 5 East, must appear on 4/7/14 containing 20 acres, at 9:00 a.m. in the JuLESS AND EXCEPT a part venile Court of Hardin of the North Half of the County, Tennessee. If Northeast Quarter of you fail to do so, an orthe Northwest Quarter der may be entered of Section 8, Township against you for the re15 North, Range 5 East, lief requested in the pebeing more particularly tition. All future heardescribed as follows: ings and/or documents Begin at the northeast filed in this cause shall corner of the North- be filed with the clerk e a s t Q u a r t e r o f t h e and shall be considered Northwest Quarter of as service upon you. said Section 8; thence You may request your south on the Quarter copy from the clerk. Section line 382.7 feet; ENTERED this the 5th t h e n c e S o u t h 8 9 º 1 9 ' day of February 2014. West 363.3 feet to the /s/ Daniel Smith p o i n t o f b e g i n n i n g Juvenile Court Judge proper; thence South PREPARED FOR ENTRY: 1 º 5 7 ' E a s t 2 5 2 f e e t ; /s/ Amanda S. King, BPR t h e n c e S o u t h 8 8 º 0 3 ' #028022 West 295.3 feet; thence Attorney for State of North 1º57' West 295 Tennessee f e e t ; t h e n c e N o r t h Department of Chil88º03' East 295.3 feet; dren's Services thence South 1º57' East State Office Building 43 feet to the point of 225 Martin Luther King beginning proper, con- Drive taining 2 acres. TOGETH- J a c k s o n , T e n n e s s e e ER WITH AN EASEMENT 3 8 3 0 1 F O R I N G R E S S A N D 731/421-2000 EGRESS OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING: Begin at said Northeast Foreclosure Corner; thence South on the Quarter Section 0970 Notices line 382.7 feet; thence South 89º19' West 5.8 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF DEfeet to the West right FAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF of way line of Arkansas YOU YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACState Highway #1, the TION. p o i n t o f b e g i n n i n g IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEproper thence South WILL FICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND 89º19' West 357.5 feet AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. thence South 1º57' East BE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A 25 feet; thence North DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB89º19' West 357.5 feet, TAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH thence South 1º57' East PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: 25 feet; thence North WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 89º19' East 350.6 feet to 1521 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) the West right of way 219-9388 WHEREAS, on November 4, line of Arkansas State Lucille Jones and Katherine Highway #1; thence in a 1993, Jones executed a mortgage conNortheasterly direction veying certain property therein to Farmers Bank & on said right of way line described Trust Company; and a curve to the right 25.8 WHEREAS, said mortgage was feet to the point of be- duly recorded November 8, 1993, at Book J-12, Page 67 and re-reginning proper. corded on January 25, 1994, at Any person claiming Book K12, Page 482 in the real esany title or interest of tCaotuen trye,c oArrdksa nosfa sM; i as ns ids s i p p i any kind to such prop- WHEREAS, default has occurred in erty is hereby notified the payment of said indebtedand the same is now, thereto appear herein to as- ness fore, wholly due, and the holder sert his title or interest of the debt has requested the to sell the property in such property and to undersigned to satisfy said indebtedness, the demonstrate why title party initiating this action is to this property should Everbank, 301 West Bay Street, Outsourcing/CC 325 Jacknot be quieted and con- Default sonville, FL 32202, (904)284-6120; firmed in Greg Newsom, WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the underplaintiff herein. signed a copy of the letter reWITNESS my hand and quired to be sent to Lucille Jones seal of the Court this 30 and Katherine Jones by Act 885 of 2011; the party initiating this acday of January, 2014. tion is Everbank, 301 West Bay Street Default Outsourcing/CC /s/Kasey Travis, D.C. 325, Jacksonville, FL 32202, Circuit Court Clerk (904)284-6120;
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has provided the underIN THE JUVENILE COURT neficiary signed a copy of the letter reO F H A R D I N C O U N T Y , quired to be sent to Lucille Jones and Katherine Jones by Act 885 of TENNESSEE 2011; and STATE OF TENNESSEE WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real DEPARTMENT OF property herein based upon said CHILDREN’S SERVICES tenancy. PETITIONER NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire invs. debtedness has been declared CHUCK LUDWIG due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, RESPONDENTS P.L.L.C., as Attorney-in-Fact, by NO: 13-JV-1266 virtue of the power, duty, and auIN THE MATTER OF: thority vested in and imposed upon said Attorney-in-Fact will, Julia Ludwig, on March 13, 2014, at or about DOB: 10/13/1999 1:00 P.M. at the Mississippi County A CHILD UNDER EIGHT- Courthouse in Blytheville, Arkanoffer for sale certain propEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE sas, erty hereinafter described to the ORDER OF PUBLICATION highest bidder for cash, free from In this cause it appear- the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all ing to me from the Pe- other exemptions which are extition for Dependency pressly waived in the mortgage, property being real estate a n d N e g l e c t a n d said situated in Mississippi County, Change of Custody filed Arkansas, and being more particherein, which is sworn ularly described as follows: Lot 3, Block D, of the J.F. Smith t o , t h a t t h e w h e r e - Addition to the City of Blytheville, abouts of the Respond- Arkansas. commonly known as: 408 ent, Chuck Ludwig, are More South Ruddle, Blytheville, Arkanunknown and cannot sas 72315 UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE be ascertained after diSALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSligent search, so that URE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE the ordinary process of FRONT DOOR OF THE Mississippi Courthouse OR, IF THERE law cannot be served County IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS on said Respondent. THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE It is therefore ordered WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSthat Chuck Ludwig be URE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADserved by publication of VERTISED AND CONDUCTED. sale is subject to all matthe following Notice for tersThis shown on any applicable refour (4) consecutive corded plat; any unpaid taxes; weeks in the Jonesboro any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may Sun, a newspaper pub- be applicable; any statutory lished in Jonesboro, rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federArkansas. al; any prior liens or encumNOTICE TO CHUCK LUD- brances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to WIG: any matter that an accurate surThe State of Tennessee, vey of the premises might disDepartment of Chil- close. The sale held pursuant to this dren’s Services has filed Notice may be rescinded at the a Petition for Depend- Attorney-in-Fact’s option at any e n c y a n d N e g l e c t time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to anagainst you. It appears other day, time and place certain that ordinary process of without further publication, announcement at the time law cannot be served upon and place for the sale set forth upon you because your above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPwhereabouts are un- ERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE known. Y o u a r e CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. ordered to respond by 171-235396 & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. appearing in Court or WILSON 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 filing an Answer to the Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 Petition filed against (501) 219-9388 Heather Martin-Herron (2011136) you. A copy of the Peti- Agent for Mortgagee tion may be obtained at DNoticeofDefaultMortgageeAR_g 719 the office of the Juven- finley_140102_ For more information regarding ile Court of Hardin, this foreclosure sale, visit County, Tennessee, at W W W . M Y F I R . C O M Savannah. This notice will be published for 1994 Harley Davidson four consecutive weeks. The last date of publica- Heritage Soft Tail. tion will be 3/5/14. You must appear on 4/7/14 7400 miles. at 9:00 a.m. in the JuLike new venile Court of Hardin County, Tennessee. If with extras. you fail to do so, an order may be entered REDUCED!! against you for the re$ lief requested in the peFirst tition. All future heargets this bike! ings and/or documents filed in this cause shall Got over $14,000 be filed with the clerk in bike. and shall be considered as service upon you. You may request your copy from the clerk. ENTERED this the 5th day of February 2014. /s/ Daniel Smith Juvenile Court Judge PREPARED FOR ENTRY: /s/ Amanda S. King, BPR #028022 Attorney for State of Tennessee Department of Children's Services State Office Building 225 Martin Luther King Drive Jackson, Tennessee 38301 731/421-2000
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