(Pictured above, Serenity Brunson reads to Mrs. Brewers, Kindergarten class)
The Middle Level Achievement Program (MAP) is an individual member program that is designed to reward those FBLA Middle Level members who excel in their participation in a variety of activities in the areas of service, education and leadership.
Level 1 is the Entrepreneur Level. This level focuses on basic business skills, introduction to community service, and FBLA-Middle Level involvement at the local level; entries are certified by the local chapter adviser.
MAP is helping students learn basic business skills to help prepare them to pursue future career opportunities and allow them access to professionals who can help them reach their long term goals. Since this competition is a self paced self study competition, it takes a self motivated student to complete this competition
Mrs. Renea Bryan, the MMS FBLA sponsor stated, “These kids have taken hold of what FBLA stands for, and are all working really hard on making achievements, both personally, and within the community. I am really proud of them.”
MMS FBLA Students Work Towards MAP Project
Now What?!?!?
With Walmart closing their doors on the Mansfield location today, we beg to answer the question, Now What?
When Walmart announced the opening of multiple “Express” style locations in several small towns, local businesses went into panic mode. Wondering how they could compete with the giant retailer, some gave up, closed shop, where others stood their ground, and hoped for the best.
While the vacancy now leaves a bad taste in some mouths, don’t forget that this loss, heavily impacts a small towns economics, not to mention the loss of jobs, and the possibility of job creation. On the flip side, it creates a resurgence to longstanding businesses that stayed open.
Will these buildings be utilized by other businesses, possibly donated for the towns civic use, or will it be an eyesore that collects dust, and trash? We’ll wait patiently, and see.
Health-Wise Pharmacy Sets March Opening for Mansfield
Lavaca Based Health-Wise Pharmacy has announced opening a second location in Mansfield for March. The business will take residence in the historic Don’s Drug building on Main Street in Mansfield.
Health-Wise Owner/Pharmacist, Richard Parks, has set a standard in years past with a previous pharmacy in Greenwood, and expanded into Lavaca in late 2014. The Mansfield location will operate Monday thru Saturday, with operating hours from 8:00am – 7pm.
With their plans on opening in March, Parks stated, “We will make the prescription transfer process easy, and seamless, as well as deliver at no charge. We currently deliver anywhere in Sebastian, Scott, and Logan every day, at no charge. ”
Mansfield Health-Wise Pharmacy will be employed by pharmacists, Richard Parks, Kristin Ahlert, and Marietta Parks.
To transfer your scripts to Health-Wise, call (479) 674-2222, or after hours (479) 252-2670.
Cornerstone Pharmacy Announces Mansfield Location
Eric Wright, Cornerstone Pharmacy group, has announced their plans to open a pharmacy in Mansfield at 607 US-Hwy 71 South, next door to Subway.
Wright, who has strong family ties to the area stated, “Cornerstone is about convenience, and customer satisfaction. The communities of Mansfield will be able to utilize a drive-thru, and the same level of care, and professionalism they’re accustomed to.”
Cornerstone Pharmacy is a multiple location Pharmacy group, spread across Arkansas, with headquarters in Fayetteville. “With the family ties we have in the Mansfield area, it’s a place where we feel at home. Our number one priority is to take care of our customers, and we’re looking forward to being part of the community.”
In addition to the opening, Wright also announced that Allison Clem, will be employed as a Cornerstone Pharmacist for the Mansfield location. Clem, who Mansfield residents, and surrounding communities will remember as the Pharmacist in Charge at Don’s Drug, later went on to Walmart.
Cornerstone Pharmacy will bring the Mansfield area an Independent pharmacy with local, familiar, friendly faces, a customer service focus, utilizing all major insurances, Medicare, and Medicaid for prescription medications, offering free delivery, vaccinations, and compounding.
With this announcement, patients can transfer prescriptions to their Fayetteville location, in which they will mail their medicine, with FREE SHIPPING, until the Mansfield location opens. You can contact that location to start the process at (479) 444-7200.
The Mansfield location is planned to open within 4-8 weeks.
For more information on Cornerstone Pharmacy Group, you can visit their website, http://www.cornerstonepharmacy.com/ .
MSD Students “SHINE” Through Artwork
By Kandis Howard, RP Contributor
The City of Mansfield recently created several new committees to help promote some positive changes around town. One of the committees formed was the Mansfield Shine Committee. Its main goals are to promote cleanliness and beautification of the city.
At the end of 2015, the committee partnered together with the Mansfield School District in an effort to get the word out to the public in the form of an art competition. The art teachers, Kelli Thomas and David Love, worked with their students from kindergarten to 12th grade to make posters with the theme “Help Mansfield Shine.”
One overall winner was chosen to be the cover for a calendar and will soon have her poster displayed in the heart of the city near the Mansfield sign on the gazebo square.
The overall winner was Whitney Clark (11th). Four winners were chosen from each campus to have their posters included in the calendar for 2016. They include Colton Silvey (7th), Gavin Holland (6th), Megan Plymale (10th), Trinity Triska (3rd), Jessica George (8th), Mylee Strozier (2nd), Haylie Reese (11th), Scotland Brennan (11th), Haden Henson (7th), Dalton Smedley (12th), Chloe Hattabaugh (1st), and Carter Whiley (3rd). You may buy one of these nice calendars from either art teacher, the City Hall, or at several of the local banks and businesses. The cost is $5 with half of the proceeds going back to the Mansfield Art Dept.
Mansfield Walmart Location Closes end of january
In a whirlwind of activity this morning, we have learned through phone calls that the Walmart Neighborhood Market will CLOSE at the end of this month. We will post more information as it becomes available.
For more information, please read the original article posted on KFSM 5 HERE
Walmart issued a press release which can be read HERE
MMS Rolls Booneville in Quiz Bowl Competition
The Mansfield 5th grade quiz bowl team played, and won 2 games against the Booneville 5th grade team on Monday. The team consists of Serenity Brunson, Magean Newman, Alayna Swanger, Nathaniel Elmore, Sara Smith, Preston Faulkner, Seth Carter, and Regan Emery.
The Mansfield 6th grade quiz bowl team played 2 games against the Booneville 6th grade team and won one game. (The team consists of Jason Reid, Gavin Holland, Kiara Thomas, Lauren Moran, Harleigh Mars, and Brooke Horton.
5th & 6th grade quiz bowl team coaches are Mrs. Spicer and Mrs. Holland.
Holland said, “Our kids played some awesome games! So exciting to watch them in action!”
(Photo courtesy of Jenni Brunson)
2015 Flood 2.0
It would be hard not to see or understand how much rain we received this past weekend. Some reports have stated that any where between 8″ – 12″ of rain fell in our area. This past May, we also received torrential amounts of rain, that were quick to flood creeks, rivers, and most anything that held water. See that story HERE.
This past weekend, we noticed that it wasn’t only how much rain fell, but how quickly. Creeks began making their way into massive rivers that tore into anything that was standing, or impeded its progress. Roads were impassible, and were closed to the flooding, making it hard to get any where, safely.
We want to say a special THANK YOU to all the Law Enforcement, Search & Rescue, Fire Departments, and Emergency Units that took time away from their Holiday festivities to make sure everyone stayed safe.
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Mansfield Soccer goes UNDEFEATED, again.
Mansfield Soccer coach Jason Baggett had no idea when he, along with his wife Lesli, and Shawn, and Amy SIlvey started the youth soccer program in Mansfield in Fall of 2009, that they would ever go undefeated. Let alone twice, in 5 years.
“I’m proud for the kids, and what they’ve been able to accomplish as a team through the many obstacles we’ve faced each year, and each game. They have a special place in my heart, and are beyond awesome” said Jason Baggett.
Their season consisted of 13 games, with only one coming to a tie breaker for decision, to end the season.
Baggett stated, “The last game, was they ONE game our kids wanted badly. Emotions ran high and the team rallied to come from behind to tie the game in the final minutes of the game, which led to the tie-breaker that our kids owned from the start. It’s amazing to win at any level, but this level is super competitive, which brings some strong emotions from both the parents, and the players. We begin, and end each game in prayer, thankful for the opportunity to play a sport we all love.”
The soccer program has grown every year since starting in Fall 2009 with teams from US (4-5 year olds), and up to U14 (12-13 year olds). Mansfield plays scheduled games against Booneville, Paris, and Ozark.
An additional fact to Baggetts team is that most of his team “Kickin’ It” has grown up with him as their coach, including his son Greyson, a starting mid-fielder. Most of the team had never played soccer until 2009, and have played together ever since.
Greyson Baggett, and Chandlan Silvey are given full credit for the creation of this league, under the supervision of their parents / coaches. They had originally played together in Greenwood Soccer League, but wanted to play in Mansfield, and for Mansfield. Together, they have gained notoriety as the true “founders” of Mansfield Soccer League.