Congratulations to the Mansfield Middle School FBLA for placing 6th in the Nation for the highest number of FBLA members in a chapter.
Congratulations to Mrs. Renea Bryan and the Mansfield Middle School Future Business Leaders of American Chapter.
Courtesy of Mansfield Middle School Principal, Floyd Fisher
Awesome job FBLA students, and Mrs. Bryan!!! ????????
MMS FBLA-ML Ranks 6th Nationwide
Girls Scouts Donate Friendship Bench to MES
Mansfield Girls Scout Troop 4142 recently donated a Friendship Bench to MES.
The bench will be placed on the K-2 playground. Students will show others that they need a friend at recess by sitting on the bench at recess. Above are Troop 4142 members Alyssa Adams and Tamara Pitts
Great idea, and awesome job Mansfield Girl Scout Troop 4142!
MES Perfect Attendance for January
Congratulations to the following MES students who had perfect attendance for January. These students were never absent without a doctor’s note and were never counted tardy:
Way to go, MES Students!!!! ????????
Farm to You exhibit plans visit to Waldron Elementary
The “Farm to You” state exhibit will visit Waldron Elementary on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 7th – 8th.
Students in grades 2nd – 4th have been doing some intense Nutrition education using the Serving up My Plate curriculum over the last month. This will wrap up their month-long education activities.
Farm to You Press Release
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas school children are learning about how the food they eat gets from the farm to their dinner table and how this food is used for good health.
Arkansas Farm to You is an interactive, walk-through display geared toward kindergarten through 6th grade students. The exhibit features ten stations that take the students from the farm, to the table and through the body.
“Since August 2013, the Cooperative Extension Service exhibit has taught more than 5,000 elementary students about agriculture, nutrition, physical activity and health in 12 counties,” said Rosemary Rodibaugh, professor-nutrition for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “By the end of the school year, Arkansas Farm to You will have been in more 50 schools in 33 counties.”
“We believe it’s important for children to know where food comes from and how their food choices affect their health so they will make better food choices,” she said. Arkansas’ children, like those nationwide, are not eating enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains or getting enough physical activity, so there is a great need to teach children the importance of eating healthy and being physically active from an early age. Arkansas Farm to You is part of Cooperative Extension Service’s nutrition education program for youth that spans pre-K through 12 th grade.
The Farm to You adventure begins at Farmer Dale’s Arkansas Plate Farm. On his farm, he raises dairy and beef cattle and chickens, grows rice and beans in the fields and fruits and vegetables in the garden. Children learn that without Farmer Dale, we wouldn’t have the foods needed for a tasty Arkansas Plate.
Students learn to look closely at the Nutrition Facts labels on food packages and how to use the information to make good food choices. In the Healthy Café, they practice building balanced meals by selecting a variety of foods from each of the food groups.
The adventure continues into the mouth where they discuss the importance of keeping teeth clean by brushing and flossing every day. Then the students move to the stomach where they learn how healthy foods are digested into nutrients. They also learn to listen to their stomachs and eat just the right amount of food to be healthy.
The students travel through the body learning about how food and physical activity help make them healthy and strong. The journey wraps up in the skin where they learn that frequent hand- washing and use of sunscreen helps protect skin on the outside.
Schools wishing to have the exhibit should contact their local UA Cooperative Extension office. The county family and consumer sciences agent will work with them and the Farm to You coordinator to schedule the visit to their school.
The school must have an indoor space that’s 40 feet by 40 feet in area, with 10 feet ceiling clearance, at least eight volunteers for setup and take down, and 10 volunteers to be station presenters. Ideally the school should have between 300 and 450 students available to walk through the exhibit.
More information about Farm to You is available from your county Extension office or on our website at: http://www.arfamilies.org/health_nutrition/farmtoyou/default.htm.
Please note that any bookmarked pages or publications at www.uaex.edu will be changing in the next few months.
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hackett Police Arrest Two in Traffic Stop
Darrell Spells, RP Contributor
In the early morning hours of February 4th, 2017, Hackett Police Department initiated a traffic stop in the 400 Block of Hooper Street in Hackett. The vehicle accelerated quickly and before stopping a half mile later, the passenger in the vehicle was observed throwing something out the window.
The driver of the vehicle, Anthony Kelly of Greenwood, and the passenger, Kristina Strozier of Fort Smith both had active warrants through Sebastian County Sheriffs Office. The item that was thrown out of the vehicle was recovered and contained approximately half an ounce of suspected methamphetamine and suspected marijuana. Over $7,000 cash was seized along with the truck Kelly was driving.
The Hackett Police Department was assisted by deputies of the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office.
Both Kelly and Strozier face Felony charges of Possession of controlled substance methamphetamine with purpose to deliver along with other charges.
The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are possible.
Hackett’s Anderson Signs with Lyon College
Senior Hackett Hornet, Matthew Anderson signed with Lyon College yesterday in front of family, friends, coaches, and a lively crowd in the Hackett Basketball Gym. All proud, and offering their individual congratulatory screams, yells, and hugs. It was a prideful moment for Anderson, his coaches, those in attendance, and for the Hackett Athletic program
Coach, Lonnie Hester took center stage, explaining Anderson’s work ethic, on and off the field, in his community, and in his school work, “If you want to play ball on Saturday’s, follow what Matthew has done. Prepare, put in the work, and the rewards will follow” stated Hester to the Hornet Crowd.
Matthew is a 3-year starter at Center for the Hackett Hornets earning All District, and All State Honors for the 10-2, 2016 Hornets. He is currently 2nd in his class.
Lyon College is located in Batesville, Arkansas, and in their 2nd year football program, Anderson was recruited to play Center for the Scots. With their high academic standards, Anderson will feel at home, and plans on majoring in Math.
Coach Hester added, “We will miss Matthew, but look forward to his success as a Lyon Scot.”
We’d like to congratulate Matthew, his family, and Hackett Schools on this prestigious event. CONGRATS!
Obituary – Josiah Aaron Batchelor
Our precious baby boy, Josiah Aaron Batchelor, infant son of John and Brooke Batchelor, earned his angel wings on January 29, 2017. Josiah was born November 7, 2016 with a Congenital Heart Defect.
Josiah’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. Many lives were changed because of his. He brought so much hope into the world the day he was born and we will forever be thankful for the 83 days that we had with him.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big sister Leah of the home; grandparents Delbert and Joan Batchelor of Hodgen, Oklahoma and Scott and Sheri Thompson of Waldron, Arkansas, great grandparents Dora Thompson of Waldron, Arkansas, Ann Pottridge of Bates, Arkansas, Gary Pottridge of Magazine, Arkansas, and Dale Bullard of Pocola, Oklahoma, uncle and aunt David and Shannon Batchelor of Monroe, Oklahoma, Jerad and Joanna Bryer of Hodgen, Oklahoma, Justin Thompson of Bates, Arkansas, and Hali Thompson of Waldron, Arkansas. He is also survived by many great uncles, great aunts, cousins and friends who loved him dearly.
Josiah’s life celebration service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Gary Powell and Rev. Joe Hayden Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Kirk Cemetery in Cauthron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Delbert Batchelor, Scott Thompson, David Batchelor, Jerad Bryer, and Justin Thompson.
Josiah’s visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Heritage Memorial Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
You may leave words of remembrance for Josiah’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.
It’s “Spy Dog” Day in Waldron!
Brooke Yandell, RP Contributor
(Referencing above image) Waldron Mayor, Neil Cherry (Far Right) proclaimed February 1st as Spy Dog 5.6 Day! They will be going to Lego land in California May 16th – 22nd where their will be 76 other teams from around the country. Tracie Adams (Left), Waldron School Teacher, and Sherry Johnston (Right) proudly stand with the students, and Senator, Terry Rice.
Spy Dog 5.6 is a rookie team for FIRST Lego league made up of two 5th grade. and eight 6th grade Waldron students.
There are a total of 400 teams around Arkansas. Spy dog 5.6 made it thru their regions event, and went on to the U of A event. They also won the Global Innovation Award which will send them to Washington DC.
A special thank you would like to be extended to Tyson Foods for their support!
Sodie Davidson Spring Baseball & Softball Registration
Registration for the 2017 Spring baseball, and softball will be held at the Waldron Trade Days, February 4th.
League officials will be there 9:00am -11:00am.
Registration is $15 per child.
Additional dates will be announced soon. Last day to sign up will be February 18th.
Hackett Students Illustrate Kindness
Darrell Spells, RP Conttributor
Students at Hackett High School show Hackett City employees kindness during kindness week.
Hackett City employees were treated to cake, thank you cards, and bracelets. Special thank you to Mrs Linker, Mrs Thornburg, and Mrs Welch for overseeing the group as they did random acts of kindness throughout the week.
Great job HHS!
