Mr. Bond’s Science Guys to Open Library Summer Reading Program Thursday, June 2

May 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

It’s all about the waves!

“Oceans of Possibilities” is the theme for the 2022 Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries Summer Reading Program and children of all ages are invited to participate June 2-23 at 2 p.m. each Thursday at the DeKalb County Complex Theatre Room. All events for both libraries will be at that location.

Mr. Bond’s Science Guys will be at the opening party to kick off the fun-filled summer by teaching kids about waves including waves of the ocean, sound waves, and even light waves. Discover how scientists use the ocean to create energy, laugh out loud when they change the waves of your voice, and be amazed at the destructive power of concentrated light waves.

Children can begin registering for Summer Reading at both libraries on May 23rd. Each child that registers and meets their goal will receive a participation certificate and other goodies at the end of the Summer Reading Program.

The Summer Reading events are:

Thursday, June 2nd at 2:00 pm – Opening party with Mr. Bond’s Science Guys.

Thursday, June 9th at 2:00 pm – Barry Mitchell’s “Deep Sea Circus”.

Thursday, June 16th at 2:00 pm –. Edgar Evins State Park Rangers and Animal Friends.

Thursday, June 23rd at 2:00 pm – Final Party with Bob Tartar’s Animalogy Critters.

For more information, call Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124 visit us on Facebook or our website at www.dekalblibraries.net.

May 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Members of the Smithville Church of Christ will be rolling up their sleeves and pitching in to help show their Christian love for others during the congregation’s annual Work Camp scheduled for June 13-16.

The Work Camp is an annual home rehabilitation/beautification project organized by the Smithville Church of Christ. The church began the Work Camp as a means of helping less fortunate residents of the county do some fix up and cleanup projects around their homes.

“We are not professionals but we have a few people really skilled at carpentry. We can’t come in and remodel your house but if something is wrong we are glad to look at it to see if we can do something. We have fixed holes in floors and ceilings. We build a lot of wheelchair ramps for folks. We do brush cutting, tree trimming, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, mowing, weed eating, and other things to improve the outside of your property,” said spokesperson Casey Midgett.

The Smithville Work Camp concentrates its efforts in the Smithville-DeKalb County area. If you would like to have your home considered for the project, contact the church at 615-597-4159 by Friday, June 10 to acquire an application and release form. The church is located at 520 Dry Creek Road, Smithville. Applications are also available at local banks.

May 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A fight over the weekend between two men in the parking lot of DeKalb Market resulted in one of them allegedly trying to hit the other and his girlfriend with a pickup truck.

39-year-old Nathan Joe Trapp of Magness Road, Smithville is charged with reckless endangerment and aggravated assault (2 counts). He is under a $60,000 bond and his court date is May 26.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on May 7 a deputy was summoned to DeKalb Market due to a fight between two men involving a weapon. Upon arrival the officer learned that Trapp and the victim had been in an argument that became physical after Trapp went to his red Nissan truck and picked up a large flashlight with which to hit the victim. A physical altercation ensued in which the victim held Trapp down for some time before allowing him to get up. Trapp then jumped into the driver seat of his pickup and drove toward the victim and his girlfriend as they were walking away. According to the officer, Trapp accelerated at a high rate of speed and almost hit the couple. He then turned around and sped toward the victim and his girlfriend again, but they were not hit. Sheriff Ray said Trapp’s erratic driving at this business which was open to the public at the time placed the victims and others in danger of bodily harm.

42-year-old Aubrey Glenn Rigsby of Bethel Road, Smithville is charged with a seventh offense of driving on a suspended license, evading arrest (2 counts), and reckless endangerment. His bond totals $25,500 and his court date is May 19.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 11 a deputy tried to pull over a maroon Cadillac being driven by Rigsby who had an active arrest warrant against him for a violation of probation, but Rigsby failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. Rigsby passed several vehicles placing others in danger of serious bodily injury including a female passenger who was with him. A check of Rigsby’s driving history showed him to have a suspended license with six prior convictions for that offense.

A week later on February 18 while patrolling Pea Ridge Road, a deputy spotted a man in the front yard of a residence who appeared to be Rigsby. When the officer pulled into the driveway of the home, the man fled on foot into the woods behind the residence. The owner of the home confirmed that the man who left was Rigsby.

Sheriff Ray said Rigsby was only recently arrested for these crimes because he has been incarcerated elsewhere for separate offenses.

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