Pike County completes reappraisal for 2012
Pike County Assessor, Beckie Alden, is announcing a reappraisal has just been completed for properties in Pike County. State law in Arkansas requires all counties to reappraise real estate subject to property taxes every 3 to 5 years. State law also requires the assessor to notify property owners if the appraised value of their property was increased. Appraised value increased for over 3,000 parcels of real estate in Pike County, and Notice of Real Estate Value Change forms have recently been mailed to those property owners as required by law.
The Arkansas State Legislature has passed several laws which protect property owners from seeing a big increase in property tax bills from year to year, even if the“appraised value” increases significantly. The amount of increase in the taxable assessed value for properties is capped to not exceed 10% per year with few exceptions. Additionally, property owners can claim up to a $350 tax credit on the property which is their principal place of residence. You must apply for this homestead tax credit with your local assessor. Under the homestead, the amount of increase is capped to not exceed 5% per year.
Many of the increased appraised values in Pike County for 2012 assessments were due to an increase in the appraised value per acre for pasture land which is set by the state through the Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department.
If you received a Notice of Real Estate Value Change and have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the Pike County Assessor’s Office at 870-285-3316. Assessor Beckie Alden welcomes and encourages all inquiries. Property owners who wish to appeal the appraised value of their property can make an appointment with the Pike County Equalization Board. Deadline for making appointments is August 20, 2012. Appeals can be filed in person by visiting or calling the Pike County Clerk at 870-285-2743 before the deadline, or by letter to the Pike County Equalization
Board in care of the Pike County Clerk.
Mistakes or oversights do sometimes occur. So, Beckie asks that you please contact her office before filing an appeal as the Assessor or
appraisers may be able to take care of your concerns without the need for an appeal. The Assessor’s staff stands ready to explain or correct such
issues.
The Arkansas State Legislature has passed several laws which protect property owners from seeing a big increase in property tax bills from year to year, even if the“appraised value” increases significantly. The amount of increase in the taxable assessed value for properties is capped to not exceed 10% per year with few exceptions. Additionally, property owners can claim up to a $350 tax credit on the property which is their principal place of residence. You must apply for this homestead tax credit with your local assessor. Under the homestead, the amount of increase is capped to not exceed 5% per year.
Many of the increased appraised values in Pike County for 2012 assessments were due to an increase in the appraised value per acre for pasture land which is set by the state through the Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department.
If you received a Notice of Real Estate Value Change and have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the Pike County Assessor’s Office at 870-285-3316. Assessor Beckie Alden welcomes and encourages all inquiries. Property owners who wish to appeal the appraised value of their property can make an appointment with the Pike County Equalization Board. Deadline for making appointments is August 20, 2012. Appeals can be filed in person by visiting or calling the Pike County Clerk at 870-285-2743 before the deadline, or by letter to the Pike County Equalization
Board in care of the Pike County Clerk.
Mistakes or oversights do sometimes occur. So, Beckie asks that you please contact her office before filing an appeal as the Assessor or
appraisers may be able to take care of your concerns without the need for an appeal. The Assessor’s staff stands ready to explain or correct such
issues.
Filing date for municipal offices draws near
July 10
By Heather Grabin
The filing date for municipal offices to be voted on in the November general election will begin Friday, July 27 and will end on Friday, August 17 at noon.
July 27 is the first day that candidates can carry petitions and file. All petitions must have 10 signatures from eligible voters and be filed in the Pike County Clerk's Office. Candidates must fill out a political practice pledge and an affidavit of eligibility when filing.
In the City of Murfreesboro the Recorder/Treasurer position and all council positions are open. Currently holding these positions are: Recorder/Treasurer Penny Lamb; NW Position 1 Chris Sharp; NW Position 2 Judy Fagan; SW Position 1 Debbie Shukers; SW Position 2 Edgar Woodruff; WW Position 1 Betty O'Neal; and WW Position 2 Jason Allmon.
In the City of Glenwood the Recorder/Treasurer position and all council positions are open. All Position 1 candidates' terms will be for four years. All Position 2 candidates' terms will be for two years. Currently holding these positions are: Recorder/Treasurer Jane Ketchum; NW Position 1 Dickie Johnson; NW Position 2 Mark C. Voan; SW Position 1 Billy Plyler; and SW Position 2 Farrell "Bo" Lea.
In the town of Delight all city council positions are open and a Recorder/Treasurer is being sought to finish Shirly Price's term. Currently holding positions are: Position 1 Randy Abbot; Position 2 Thomas Wilson; Position 3 Chris Goodson; Position 4 Ronnie Cox; and Position 5 Keith Woods.
In the town of Antoine Positions 1-5 are all open.
In the town of Daisy all city council positions are open. Currently holding positions are: Position 1 Michael Absure; Position 2 Minnie Wolf; Position 3 Theresa Wilder; Position 4 Douglas Cochran; and Position 5 Helen Frazier.
By Heather Grabin
The filing date for municipal offices to be voted on in the November general election will begin Friday, July 27 and will end on Friday, August 17 at noon.
July 27 is the first day that candidates can carry petitions and file. All petitions must have 10 signatures from eligible voters and be filed in the Pike County Clerk's Office. Candidates must fill out a political practice pledge and an affidavit of eligibility when filing.
In the City of Murfreesboro the Recorder/Treasurer position and all council positions are open. Currently holding these positions are: Recorder/Treasurer Penny Lamb; NW Position 1 Chris Sharp; NW Position 2 Judy Fagan; SW Position 1 Debbie Shukers; SW Position 2 Edgar Woodruff; WW Position 1 Betty O'Neal; and WW Position 2 Jason Allmon.
In the City of Glenwood the Recorder/Treasurer position and all council positions are open. All Position 1 candidates' terms will be for four years. All Position 2 candidates' terms will be for two years. Currently holding these positions are: Recorder/Treasurer Jane Ketchum; NW Position 1 Dickie Johnson; NW Position 2 Mark C. Voan; SW Position 1 Billy Plyler; and SW Position 2 Farrell "Bo" Lea.
In the town of Delight all city council positions are open and a Recorder/Treasurer is being sought to finish Shirly Price's term. Currently holding positions are: Position 1 Randy Abbot; Position 2 Thomas Wilson; Position 3 Chris Goodson; Position 4 Ronnie Cox; and Position 5 Keith Woods.
In the town of Antoine Positions 1-5 are all open.
In the town of Daisy all city council positions are open. Currently holding positions are: Position 1 Michael Absure; Position 2 Minnie Wolf; Position 3 Theresa Wilder; Position 4 Douglas Cochran; and Position 5 Helen Frazier.
Marriage LicensesThe following marriage license has been filed in the Pike County Clerk's Office:
7-02 Joshua Wayne Craig, 27 and Bobbie Jean Angel, 20; 7-05 Timothy Graig Cowart, 46 of Glenwood and Lisa Marie Jones, 42 of Glenwood; 7-05 Carlos Beeicher Perkins, Sr., 50 of Amity and Carolyn Sue McKinna, 46 of Amity. Contact The Chronicles of the CraterIf we have made a mistake, let us know. Contact us at thechronicleofthecrater@gmail.com or 870-925-1235 and we will gladly make corrections!!!
All positions in county School Board elections are unopposedJuly 10
By Heather Grabin Early voting will still be held, but the polls for this year's county School Board elections that were to be held Tuesday, September 18 will not be open. No challengers filed against any incumbents for this year's election. In the South Pike County School District Zone 2 is held by James Terrell and Zone 7 is held by Jeramy Humphry. In the Centerpoint School District Glenwood 1 is held by Dickie Johnson, Glenwood 2 is held by Kerry Horn, Glenwood 3 is held by Dale Sutton, Amity Zone 4 is held by Kirk Pittman, Amity Zone 5 is held by Larry Harvey, Amity Zone 6 is held by Nan Kirksey and At Large is held by Lisa Karber Wright. In the Kirby School District Position 1 is held by Darla Crump and Position 2 is held by Brian Pounds. Early voting will begin Tuesday, September 11. For more information contact the Pike County Clerk's Office at 870-285-2743, |
Jail RecordThe following is a list of persons detained by the Pike County Sheriff's
Office. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in court. If charges are dismissed in court, contact The Chronicles of the Crater and we will gladly ammend the list upon proper verification. July 1: •Tanner Wright, 18, public intoxication (City of Murfreesboro); •Michael James Graham, 33, warrant (City of Murfreesboro); •William Ayala, 28, no driver's license (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Shane Hobbs, 25, warrant (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Catalino Zacarias, 32, DWI, refusal (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Juan Tepetate, 28, driving on a suspended driver's license, driving left of center, (City of Murfreesboro). July 2: •Angelo Quiroz, second degree battery (Pike County Sheriff's Office). July 3: •Jonathon Rather, 27, refusal to submit, DWI-drugs (City of Murfreesboro); •Jimmy Palmer, 43, bench warrant; •Tony Cash, 43, driving on suspended driver's license (City of Murfreesboro); •Letecia Morales, no driver's license, fictitious tags, no proof of insurance (City of Murfreesboro); •MIchael Funderburk, theft of rental property. July 5: •Kenneth Bardwell, DWI-drugs; • Lee Danner, 32, theft of property (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Trent Hebig, 32, theft of property (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Jerry Smith, 49, public intoxication (City of Murfreesboro). July 6: •Kenneth Hunt, 31, public intoxication (City of Murfreesboro); •Christopher Hill, 34, failure to pay; •Velva Williams, 36, hindering apprehension (City of Murfreesboro); •Michael Morrison, 28, drinking in public, disorderly conduct (City of Murfreesboro); •Aubretia Nicole Garner, 28, warrant-failure to pay; •Nathan Davis, 19, warrant (City of Glenwood); •Austin Golden, 18, public intoxication, (City of Glenwood). July 7: •Michael Mathis, 38, possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia-methamphetamine (City of Glenwood). July 8: •Brant Cody Burnett, 33, warrant (City of Murfreesboro); •Kelley Carr, third degree battery (Pike County Sheriff's Office). July 11: •Shawn Cogburn, 22, public intoxication (City of Glenwood). July 12: •Terry Wilkerson, warrant (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Joshua Copeland, 26, warrant-failure to pay, (City of Murfreesboro); •James Tolliver, 48, failure to appear, (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Timothy Cochrane, 32, warrant-failure to pay, (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Ronald Wayne Irwin, 55, warrant-failure to pay, (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Royce L. Simpkins, 42, warrant (City of Murfreesboro); July 13: •Tina Reed, 30, DWI, (City of Murfreesboro); •Jessica Miller, 39, DWI-drugs, (Arkansas State Police); •Bruce Spears, 19, driving on a suspended driver's license, warrant (Arkansas State Police); •Daniel Gonzaez, 23, no driver's license, defective lighting (City of Murfreesboro). July 14: •Sergio Herrera, drinking in public (Pike County Sheriff's Office). July 15: •Kimberly Eatmon, 31, (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Bobby Applegate, 20, third degree battery (City of Glenwood); •Dutch Forga, 28, third degree battery (City of Glenwood); •Jeremy Williamson, 32, third degree battery (City of Glenwood). July 16: •Jonathon Jackson, 18, sexual indecency with a child (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Joshua Huffman, 18, sexual indecency with a child (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Jesus Galaniz, 22, driving on a suspended driver's license, failure to register vehicle (City of Murfreesboro). July 17: •David Dowdle, 53, warrant-failure to pay (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Steve Clark, 32, warrant-failure to appear; •Debra C. Sears, 39, public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, shoplifting (City of Murfreesboro); •Shawn T. Tigue, 20, hold-investigation (Pike County Sheriff's Office). July 18: •Micki Reid, 29, contributing to the delinquency of a minor (City of Murfreesboro); •Justin B. Stone, minor in possession (City of Murfreesboro); •Taylor Lamb, minor in possession (City of Murfreesboro); •Tina Reed, 30, disorderly conduct, public intoxication (City of Murfreesboro); •Benjamin Lambert, 25, hold for Montgomery County (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Sharon Tolliver, 46, hold for Montgomery County (Pike County Sheriff's Office). July 19: •Justin Gregory, 19, court (City of Glenwood). July 20: The following inmates are currently being held on ADC holds for Pulaski County: •Malcolm Woods; •Adrien Riley, 22; •Garland Washington, 37; •Phillip Cootney, 38; •David Rand, 35; •Kenneth Presky, 22; •Tevin Bradley, 21; •Darius Manning, 20; •Danny Lewis, 44; •Brandon Shaw, 24; •Johnny Gillespie, 61; •Antonio Gurley, 19; •Jamell Pitts, 25; •Dannell Thomas, 49; •John Martin, 29; •Freeman Hobbs, 61; •Joe Mitchell, 51; •Jaron Mason, 37; •Jimmy Morris, 56; •Keith Nelson, 28. •Jillian James, third degree domestic battery, public intoxication, disorderly conduct (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Jarrod Vice, third degree domestic battery, public intoxication, disorderly conduct (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Justin Johnson, public intoxication, littering on highway (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Dillon Faver, 18, DUI, disorderly conduct (City of Glenwood); •Christopher Milholen, 32, drinking in public, contributing to minor (City of Glenwood). July 21: •Michael Bowan, 53, domestic battery (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Casey Church, 44, third degree domestic battery (Pike County Sheriff's Office); •Christopher Jordan, driving on a suspended driver's license, speeding (City of Glenwood); •David Haislip, 44, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance-marijuana. July 22: •Lacey Reeves, 23, public intoxication (City of Glenwood); •Trena Grisby, 46, hold for Clark County; •Mark Edwards, 35, drinking in public, public sexual indecency (City of Murfreesboro); •Cynthia Gilbert, 23, warrant-failure to appear; •Kimberly Eatmon, bench warrant. July 24: -Susan (Winters) Burton, 57 (Arkansas State Police); -Jonathon Orr, 31, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia (City of Murfreesboro). July 25: -Micki Sheanette Reid, 29, possession of drug paraphernalia, endangering the welfare of a minor, pubic intoxication (Pike County Sheriff's Office). The Pike County Sheriff's Office has housed 704 inmates since the beginning of January 2012. |
