Baxter Bulletin from Mountain Home, Arkansas • 8

THE BAXTER BULLETIN Page 8A Tuesday, November 19, 1985 From the front 1 "a Tornado removed. Trees were down across several streets, including McClure Lane and others in the southeastern area of the city. Firemen, city workers and volunteers were out trying to get the streets cleared. As the initial cleanup began, fire and police personnel were kept busy checking reports of gas leaks throughout the area hit by the tornado. No fires were reported in the city.

Besides the damage inside the city, there were reports of storm damage along U.S. Highway 62 west of Mountain Home. One woman who called The Bulletin said her house on U.S. 62 and her parents' house had been damaged. There also were reports that there was damage at Norcross Ford.

Kenny DeYung, a dispatcher for the Marion County Sheriffs Department, said five injuries had been reported and that the injured had been taken to Central Ozarks Medical Center in Yellville. "It's still raining and there's been spots of hail." DeYung said. The National Weather Service had issued a flash flood warning which was in effect until 4 a.m. There were reports of flooding in low-lying areas and most low-water bridges in Mountain Home were under water as the rain continued. And at presstime, the rain continued to fall.

The Mountain Home First Bap tist Church offered assistance to those whose homes had been destroyed or damaged, but as of presstime no one had requested temporary shelter. The storm which tore through Baxter and Marion counties was part of a fast-moving front which earlier in the evening had hit Clarksville. Bill Coats, a dispatcher with the Arkansas State Police troop at Clarksville, said the public said they "heard a roar and it sounded like a freight train." In Clarksville, the Johnson County Farmer's Co-op sustained heavy damage to several outbuildings as well as roof damage on the main building, said manager Gary Smith. He estimated damage at $150,000. Homes were also reported damaged in the Sherwood and Cline additions, police said.

A forecaster for the National Weather Service said radar indicated straight-line winds from a fast-moving thunderstorm could create similar damage. Forecaster John Robinson said the weather service hadn't determined if a tornado had hit. "We really don't know yet," Robinson said. "It was a very, very fast-moving thunderstorm, moving about 60 miles per hour," he said. "It's not unusual to get strong winds out of something like that." Insulation is piled high in this bedroom at Dorene Burnett's roof over the room.

At least one other house on Kathleen Street home on Kathleen Street after the tornado ripped off part of the had a portion of its roof blown off by the twister. BulletinGarrett Hunter says he's taken position with First State Savings Bank tendent" on Dec. 1. After a week's vacation, he will begin his duties at First State. Following his resignation last week, Hunter said he received several calls and visits from supporters.

of the school people that I have had an opportunity to work with. I feel like I owe so much of the success that I have had to our teachers and to our staff." Hunter said he will "complete my responsibilities as superin Al Hunter, who resigned Thursday night as superintendent of Mountain Home Schools, announced Monday that he has accepted a position at First State Savings Bank in Mountain Home. He will be vice president in charge of real estate owned and service corporation investments. "It's a wonderful opportunity for me and my family," said of his new position. He went on to praise the faculty and staff at the Mountain Home Schools.

"I'm just so grateful to all cent to First State." Hunter had worked in the Mountain Home School System for 11 years, seven as superintendent. His resignation Thursday was a surprise to most in the audience, but he said he told the board of his intentions during its executive (closed) session. Hunter said he offered the board an opportunity to extend his contract for an additional two years, insuring him of the position through 1989-90. He told them that he had a job offer, but would turn it down if they extended his contract as an "act of good faith." Three of the eight board members said they would approve an extension, Hunter said, but the other five either opposed it or would not commit to any action. Hunter's contract included one more year after the 1985-86 session.

The law allows a superintendent's contract to extend no more than three years. Hunter cited a lack of support from the board as his reason for leaving his position as superintendent. The board, in the past year, has voted to withhold any action on extending his contract, and refused to grant him a raise along with all other administrative personnel. The board approved Hunter's recommendation that assistant superintendent J.W. Fain be named interim superintendent.

He called his new job "better than anything that I ever thought I might could get into." He credited his success in the public schools for providing opportunities outside education that led to this job offer. "I'm deeply grateful." Hunter said he had two other job offers, both outside of Mountain Home. "My number one consideration is my family," he said. "It just seems that things have a way of working out for the good," Hunter explained. Pointing out that the First State offer was "the best job available in Mountain Home.

It was the job that I most wanted." He called his new position exciting and challenging. "I look forward to giving 100 per From the front School "associate" to Fain, at the same pay rate as the district treasurer. Elaine Hughes was named superintendent secretary, at its current salary. Before adjourning the short meeting, Stovall told the audience, "This school board does want your support. We want to do the best job we can.

We, too, need your best wishes for us." He added that the board wants "to do what is best for Mountain Home Schools." 1, is being filled by assistant superintendent J.W. Fain as interim superintendent. Resumes can be sent to the central office at 1230 S. Maple in Mountain Home. The applications must be postmarked no later than Jan.

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