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Arrest Reports 9/8

Tammy Teague
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Arrest Reports 9/8

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Rodney Bruce Berkshire of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 14 at 9:30 p.m. and released on signature bond September 16 at 3:12 p.m. Berkshire was charged with Failure to Appear – Class A Misdemeanor.

Foy Hale Brown of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 9 at 12:09 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond September 9 at 12:43 p.m. Brown was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Melody Fuller of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 10 at 11:21 p.m. and released on September 11 at 12:53 a.m. Fuller was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd.

Laine Garrett Harper of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 14 at 4 p.m. and released on September 16 at 2:07 p.m. Harper was charged with False Imprisonment 2nd Degree Misdemeanor, Domestic Battering Third Degree – Purposely A Misd, Aggravated Assault – Choke.

Nathan Wayne Mackey of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 11 at 10:32 p.m. and released on bond September 12 at 10:29 p.m. Mackey was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony, and petition to revoke – misd.

Timothy R Terry of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 14 at 3:53 a.m. and released on signature bond September 14 at 8:08 a.m. Terry was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Hunter Luke Brandenburg of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 13 at 10:59 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with jail time. Brandenburg was charged with three counts of Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), Petition to Revoke – Felony, Petition to Revoke – Misd., Fleeing -On Foot-Misd., and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Ingest Meth/Cocaine.

Bryanne Taylor Lockhead of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 9 at 10:33 p.m. and released on signature bond September 9 at 10:57 p.m. Lockhead was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Carissa Lee Moore of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 12 at 12:28 a.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Moore was charged with Careless Driving – Failure to Maintain Control, DWI I – Drugs Misdemeanor, Theft of Property <$1k.

Nicole C  Rotheiser of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 8 at 1:57 p.m. and released on signature bond September 8 at 9:54 p.m. Rotheiser was charged with Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others.

Walter Stringer of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 13 at 9:39 p.m. and released on September 13 at 11:43 p.m. Stringer was charged with Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Kevin Bruce Brown of Magazine was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 12 at 2:46 a.m. and released on signature bond September 12 at 4:30 p.m. Brown was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Stacy Dawn Flemming of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 13 at 7:50 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with cash bond. Flemming was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Felony.

Dax Jordan Holcombe of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 10 at 12:22 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Holcombe was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor, Possession of Firearms By Certain Persons – Non-Violent, Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule VI Misdemeanor <4oz, Possession Of Firearm By Certain Persons Felony, Theft by Receiving – Firearm (<2500).

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Daniel Earl Carney of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 8 at 1:01 a.m. and released on signature bond September 9 at 5:13 p.m. Carney was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense, and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Wesley Leonard Hartsfield of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 11 at 10:19 a.m. and remains at the SCADC with no bond. Hartsfield was charged with Parole Violation, Petition to Revoke – Felony, and ADC Commitment Hold.

Arresting agency – Hackett Police Department:
Willie Junior Jones of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 13 at 4:18 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Jones was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Ingest Meth/Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor, and parole violation.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Troy Vincent Salito of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 14 at 3:59 a.m. and released on signature bond September 14 at 11:19 a.m. Salito was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Gary Wilkerson of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on September 11 at 11:34 p.m. and released on signature bond September 12 at 2:48 p.m. Wilkerson was charged with resisting Arrest Misdemeanor, Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Bobby Perras, 46 of Fort Smith, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 11 at 9:48 a.m. Perras was charged with failure to appear, contempt of court, and hold for other agency.

Joshua West, 38 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 13 at 6:31 a.m. West was charged with warrant served.

Brianna Lowe, 33 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 13 at 12:32 p.m. Lowe was charged with bond revocation.

Patrick Bowman, 40, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 13 at 1:33 p.m. Bowman was charged with bond revocation.

Milton Brown, 45, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 13 at 3:42 p.m. Brown was sentenced to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Johnathan Michael Jackson, 50 of Houston, TX, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 13 at 5:56 p.m. Jackson was charged with public intoxication – drinking in public and criminal trespass.

Cory Snow, 36 of Scranton, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 14 at 12:56 p.m. Snow was charged with contempt of court.

Shawn Harris, 44 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on September 14 at 7:08 p.m. Harris was charged with breaking or entering, and theft of property.

Arresting agency – Franklin County Detention Center:
Robert Grainger, 43 of Hartman, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on September 5 at 4:07 p.m. Grainger was sentenced to the Arkansas Department of corrections and charged with two counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

James Richard McEntyre, 39 of Ratcliff, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on September 6 at 12:48 p.m. McEntyre was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Kristy Lea Campbell, 44 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on September 13 at 1:41 p.m. Campbell was charged with two counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**

Obituary: Ethel “Lorene” McCain Williams (1931-2024)

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Obituary: Ethel “Lorene” McCain Williams (1931-2024)

Ethel “Lorene” McCain Williams, 92, of Mansfield, Arkansas, passed away September 15, 2024 in Springdale, Arkansas. Mrs. Williams was born on November 17, 1931, in Falkner, Mississippi, one of 14 children, to the late Jessie Marion Young and Mary Ethel Rowland Young.

She was a faithful member of Mansfield United Methodist Church for 55 years and an active member of United Methodist Women.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years, James Williams; children, Marc McCain (Jo) of Little Rock, Arkansas; Melissa McCain-Noble (John) of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Pat Crowder (Larry) of Conway, Arkansas; Janet Smith of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Gary Williams (Pam) of Mansfield, Arkansas; and Steve Williams (Jackie) of Fort Smith, Arkansas; three sisters, Sue Ferguson of Scoby, Mississippi; Teresa Strain of Ellijay, Georgia; and Brenda Guy of Woodway, Texas ; one brother, Don Young of Flowery Branch, Georgia; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Joe McCain; six brothers, John Young, J.O. Young, Wilfred Young, Connie Young, Fred Young, and Larry Young; and three sisters, Myrle McKay, Eleanor Yates, and Sharon Harvey.

Following a private burial, memorial services will be at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, at Mansfield United Methodist Church in Mansfield with Rev. Ron Newberry officiating. A reception and lunch will follow the memorial service. Memorials may be made to Mansfield United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 56, Mansfield, AR 72944 in honor of Lorene.

Arrangements are under the direction of Martin Funeral & Cremation – Mansfield.

SR Tigers Run Out Of Opportunities In Loss To Lamar

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SR Tigers Run Out Of Opportunities In Loss To Lamar

Opportunity is a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. Hundreds of sayings and quotes help people see how important an opportunity can be. Things like “America is the land of opportunity”, “when opportunity knocks, you open the door”, and “every challenge is an opportunity to grow”. The Mansfield Tigers had the opportunity to make a big statement Friday night against a rough-and-tumble Lamar Warriors team. In fact, they had as many opportunities as there are sayings and quotes for such. Unfortunately, capitalizing on those opportunities fell flat for the Tigers as they fell to Lamar 13-12 in a nail-biter of a game.

Both teams started the game with their strengths on the field as Mansfield kicked the ball off to Lamar which sent out the Tiger’s stiff defense against the Warriors’ high-flying offense. Lamar’s offense mixed in passing and running plays to keep the Tigers’ defense on their heels and drove downfield to the ten-yard line in nine plays. That is where Mansfield bowed up and forced a turnover on downs. Unfortunately, the Tiger’s offense was stuffed in just three plays on their opening offense drive, and was forced to punt the ball right back to Lamar. A shot punt and good return gave Lamar the ball at their own 30-yard line but after just two plays, Mansfield forced a fumble to get the ball right back. The Tiger’s offense went back to work as Daniel Burton rolled for a quick ten yards and a first down on a wide run. Samuel Burton popped a big run to the opposite side of the field for 16 yards putting the Tigers near midfield. With momentum on their side, the Tigers dropped the ball on the following play which slammed the door on their drive. Lamar took advantage of the opportunity and scored in just six plays downfield. The Warriors added on the extra point kick which put the Tigers down early with a 7-0 score in Lamar’s favor at the end of the first quarter.

The Tiger’s offense started the second quarter with a good drive that put them at midfield again but failed to convert on fourth and short which turned the ball over to Lamar again. The Warriors jumped on the opportunity and powered their way past Mansfield’s defense for another touchdown. The extra point kick by the Warriors was blocked by Trey Powell which denied the extra points for Lamar giving the Warriors a 13-0 lead. While the Warriors held the lead midway through the second quarter, it was clear after the blocked kick the Tigers were ready to play ball. A couple of big runs gave quarterback Jeremy Strozier a chance to sling the ball to Daniel Burton who made his way to midfield for Mansfield. But the midfield curse reared its head against the Tigers again as Lamar’s defense and a costly penalty forced the Tigers to punt. Mansfield returned the favor shortly after making Larmar punt from deep in their own territory. Now with a favorable field position, the Tigers began to look more like the Mansfield football team from last week as they pounded the ball into Lamar’s defense for four plays before Samuel Burton busted one loose for a 26-yard touchdown. The Tigers extra point attempt went wide but they were still on the board and only down by a score, 13-6. Both teams continue to battle it out all the way down to the closing seconds of the half. Lamar lost a big chunk of yards after Ethan Martin sniffed out a quarterback run leaving the Warriors with no choice but to try to gain points with a field goal attempt. The kick went up and wide right sending both teams into halftime with the Lamar Warriors leading the Tigers, 13-6.

Mansfield started the second half with the ball at the 35-yard line but quickly crossed over into Lamar territory with a Daniel Burton 25-yard sprint for a first down. Mansfield plowed their way down to the three-yard line with runs from Andrew Burton and Daniel Burton. With just three yards left to score, linemen James Baulsey, Cadien Ore, Logan Ore, Ethan Martin, and Zander Walters gave it one more big push which allowed Daniel Burton to stroll into the endzone. Mansfield missed the extra point which left the Tigers down by a single point to Lamar with a 13-12 score in the third quarter. Opportunity had left the door wide open for either team to win this game at that point, but both the Tigers and the Warriors tied their shoelaces together before running towards that door. For the remainder of the game, both teams failed to convert fourth down attempts, threw interceptions, fumbled the ball, and obtained costly penalties. While it wasn’t pretty, the Tigers did stay in the fight down to the final buzzer but couldn’t pull off the upset as Lamar closed and locked all doors of opportunity in the game defeating Mansfield with a final score of 13-12.

The loss closes Mansfield’s nonconference schedule out with a 1-2 record. While the losses in nonconference play aren’t what the desired outcome was intended to be, the challenge of facing premier teams was exactly what the Tigers needed. Mansfield faced a Top10 3A team at Bismarck, a 4A rival against Waldron, and a salty 4A-4 Lamar program that is on the rise with two losses being at a combined total of merely five points. A loss is a loss and in the end, that is all that matters on the spreadsheet, but the grit that the Tigers showed in all three games is something to be commended. Mansfield will roll into a bye week this upcoming week which will give them time to finish polishing off their fundamentals and give players time to heal up before moving into their ever-tough 3A-1 conference schedule. The week of rest may prove to be pivotal too as Mansfield’s first conference game will be against their Sebastian County rivals, the Hackett Hornets. Mansfield versus Hackett is one of those old-school smashmouth rivalry games where there is no bluffing and both teams lay it all on the line for not only the win but also for bragging rights. The Tigers will host Hackett on Friday, September 9th at 7:00 pm.

Greenwood Councilman Charged with DWI

Tammy Teague
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Greenwood Councilman Charged with DWI

Greenwood Councilman Tim Terry was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center early Saturday morning, September 14, at 3:53 a.m.

Terry was charged with driving while intoxicated, 1st offense, and released on a $1,000 signature bond at 8:08 a.m., Saturday.

Terry’s court date is set for Monday, September 16 at 12:30 p.m. at the Sebastian County Courthouse in Greenwood.

Updated September 16: Terry pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving while intoxicated.

Updated September 19: Terry confirmed on his social media “X” that he will no longer serve as the voice of the Bulldogs: “Thanks for everything. It was the time of my life. It truly was.”

Tim Terry (RNN photo/SCSO)

Greenwood Parks Commission Meeting Minutes

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Greenwood Parks Commission Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Parks Commission Vice-Chair Brandon Tate at 4:00 p.m.; roll was called, and members present were as follows: Jennifer Travis, Kay Headley, and Otis Edwards; a quorum was declared with the addition of the acting Chair; Commission members Joel Goldstein and Cinda Bell were absent, and City Clerk/Treasurer Sharla Derry was present.

Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Mr. Edwards, seconded by Mrs. Travis to approve the 07-16-24 regular meeting minutes as presented; motion passed unanimously.

Committee Reports

  1. Freedom Fest Committee – None
  2. Trails Committee – None
  3. Tree & Plant Board – None
    Agenda Items to be Added: None
    Business Items
  4. Director – Pavilion Rates Update – Mr. Craig presented these revisions for consideration and
    answered any questions the Commission had; Mr. Craig indicated that even with the raised rates,
    the City is still well under what others charge in the area; motion was made by Mr. Edwards,
    seconded by Mrs. Travis to accept the changes as presented; motion passed unanimously.
  5. Director – 5 Year Capital Outlay List – Mr. Craig said that he felt the list would be a good idea
    to update the Commission on future needs, and encouraged members to take it home and review
    it. He also emphasized the need for a Parks building for equipment and vehicle storage; Mr.
    Edwards asked for an account of the number of vehicles and equipment and agreed that storage
    should be added to the wish list; Mr. Craig said that he has already submitted his budget to Mr.
    Marsh; Ms. Derry agreed that she would add the Parks 2025 Budget to the next regular meeting
    agenda.
  6. Finance Director – Discussion on Parks A&P Budget – Mr. Marsh gave the Commission a
    detailed account of spending to date from the virtual A&P Parks Fund in contrast to revenue from
    the A&P Fund received; and cautioned that any deficit that this virtual fund experiences will be
    funded by unrestricted monies in the General Fund; Ms. Derry expressed concern with this
    structure being “open-ended” and Mr. Marsh explained further that the major cost event is held in
    the middle of the year, prior to the total revenue being realized at the end of the year; he went
    through other updates such as the splash pad account and its portion of A&P funding, as well.
    Areas to cut back on the Fall Festival were discussed, and Mr. Marsh encouraged everyone to
    publicize the need to shop and eat local in order to keep taxes coming in. Ms. Derry reminded the Commission that if the Park Fund finds this area falling short year over year, consideration might
    be given to go back to the A&P Commission to see if they could bump up the percentage from
    45% to something more in order to keep events funded; Mr. Craig acknowledged the need to slow
    spending a bit and he stated that he would not spend money irresponsibly.
  7. Budget Amendment for Bell Park Project Reallocation – Mr. Craig said that he had submitted
    professional fees as $20,000 for 2024 and they are actually $32,000 and he has talked to the
    engineers and confirmed amounts. There was discussion between Mr. Marsh and Mr. Craig
    about this and it was determined that other areas of the Parks budget could absorb this and no
    action would be needed at this time.

Foundation Report
None
Director’s Report: Written report submitted with talking points as follows:

  • Splash Pad update – opening date unknown as of yet
  • Switchback Trail update – reassigned to a different Scout
  • Liberty Park Bridge update – old fashioned timber framed covered bridge looking very nice
  • ARDOT grant re-appropriated and easement obtainment underway for the paving of the trail from
    the Oaks to Bell Park
  • Lake Trail Kiosk update
  • Inclusive Park update
  • God’s Plan movie being hosted at Bell Park August 22nd

Comments: Mayor Kinslow commended the new parks employees on the exceptional mowing job as of late; Mr. Craig indicated that he has recently sent them a message with the same sentiment.
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Travis, seconded by Mrs. Headley; meeting
adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

Arkansas pumpkins face increased pest pressure; growers urged to scout often

Tammy Teague
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Arkansas pumpkins face increased pest pressure; growers urged to scout often

By Sarah Cato
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service

Arkansas’ future jack o’ lanterns are facing a scare of their own, with the early arrival of melonworms that can cause significant yield loss for growers.

Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops — a family that includes cucumbers and watermelons — that feeds on plant foliage and fruit, usually etching pumpkin rinds just under the stems, causing handles to pop off, or where the fruit contacts the ground. Often confused with pickleworm, melonworm is a different, tropical species that migrates to Arkansas from coastal regions. Because melonworm doesn’t overwinter in Arkansas, its arrival varies year to year, typically beginning in early to mid-September, but sometimes as early as late August.

“We first saw melonworm on Aug. 8 near Fort Smith and Aug.15 in Hope,” said Aaron Cato, extension horticulture integrated pest management specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “This is about a month earlier than usual. In 2021, moths showed up sometime in August and began multiplying rapidly before pumpkin harvest started, leading to widespread damage.”

Cato said many Arkansas growers saw a 50 percent or more yield loss in 2021. The early arrival of melonworm, both in 2021 and 2024, may be in part related to tropical weather.

“In 2021 Tropical Storm Claudette and Hurricane Ida had heavy winds that likely moved a lot of moths north towards Arkansas,” Cato said. “In 2022 and 2023 there was no tropical weather tracking from Texas and Louisiana in our direction, and we saw almost no impact from melonworm in those years.”

It’s possible that Hurricane Beryl, which moved into the Gulf of Mexico in early July of this year contributed to the early arrival of melonworms. Cato said with this early arrival, paired with the recent Tropical Storm Francine, growers should treat this year like 2021 and scout early and often.

“Based on observations from the past four years, melonworm arrival by early September signals a problematic year,” Cato said. “Aug. 8 is a very early sighting and growers should be on guard, as this is a similar trajectory to 2021 where many growers incurred significant loss.”

Scouting and control methods

Cato said growers should be scouting pumpkins for melonworms one to two times a week, focusing on the early signs of an infestation.

“The earliest signs of melonworm is feeding on the leaves, where melonworm larvae will be present in the new growth first,” Cato said. “It’s also important to keep an eye out for moths and rolled or folded leaves. Fruit should also be scouted for injury, even if melonworm haven’t been observed.”

Melonworm moths have white, almost translucent, wings with a brown outline. Larvae are green caterpillars with two longitudinal, white stripes down their back and four sets of prolegs.

Cato recommends an insecticide application as soon as melonworm larvae are observed in a pumpkin planting.

“We recommend growers have a diamide insecticide like Besiege, Coragen or Shenzi on hand and apply as soon as you find any melonworm larvae or moths,” he said. “If growers are already spraying a weekly pyrethroid for control of other pests they can expect melonworm to be suppressed as well. Our data indicate that weekly pyrethroids, or Bt, will suppress melonworm as well as the diamide insecticides, however, diamides offer 21 days of residual activity which has offered the least fruit loss in previous trials.”

More information on melonworm and control options can be found in Cato’s blog.

Mention of product names does not imply endorsement by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. 

To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk. To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu.

About the Division of Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

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State Capitol Week in Review from Senator Terry Rice

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State Capitol Week in Review from Senator Terry Rice

Legislators and state officials continue to work on methods of improving maternal health care in Arkansas.

A special committee created by the governor last week issued its recommendations in a report called “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies.” It calls for making access to health care more clear and convenient for expectant mothers.

It also listed ways for medical providers to recognize when pregnant women are at risk of losing their health coverage. It recommends steps to make sure that women have some type of health insurance and are aware of the services available.

The lack of obstetricians in rural Arkansas is a challenge, so the committee recommended creating a loan forgiveness program for maternal care providers. One method is to increase the number of residencies in obstetrics and gynecology. Another would be to establish a school of midwifery.

Another recommendation was to create a process by which doulas and community health workers can get certified and receive Medicaid reimbursements. A doula is a woman who provides guidance and help during labor, and after delivery. Doulas provide physical and emotional support, with expertise in breathing techniques and breastfeeding.

Medicaid, a government health program for low-income families, pays for more than half the deliveries in Arkansas. Adding doulas and community health workers to the list of approved Medicaid providers could significantly increase the availability of maternal care in isolated parts of the state.

The report also recommends evaluating reimbursement rates for all aspects of maternal care, including family planning and contraception.

The state Health Department operates local clinics throughout Arkansas, and the department is assessing whether each one needs to enhance maternal health care.

A report by the March of Dimes points to the urgency of expanding maternal care options. According to the organization, 38 of the 75 counties in Arkansas lack a hospital or birthing clinic with obstetric care providers.

Nationwide, about a third of all counties lack obstetrics services, according to the March of Dimes report.

Last December another special committee created by the legislature in 2019 issued a lengthy report that identified specific illnesses that are most prevalent in pregnant women in Arkansas, and recommended strategies for improving treatment.

The leading cause of death among those 38 was cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscles. The second leading cause was cardiovascular conditions caused by high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity and age.

In last year’s legislative session lawmakers approved Act 562 requiring Medicaid to reimburse providers when they screen pregnant women for depression. An early diagnosis can dramatically help prevent the negative effects of postpartum depression.

Legislators also approved Act 553 to mandate that the state Medical Examiner conduct a postmortem examination of any woman who dies within 365 days of being pregnant, if the death is possibly related to the pregnancy. By identifying the serious medical conditions that harm a pregnant woman’s health, physicians can better treat and prevent them.

Act 581 of 2023 requires Medicaid to reimburse physicians and clinics for providing reversible contraception immediately and during postpartum.

Obituary: Mildred Estelle Rupe (1928-2024)

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Obituary: Mildred Estelle Rupe (1928-2024)

Mildred Estelle (Rhyne) Rupe of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the age of 96. Estelle was born March 2, 1928 to Hoyle and Lillie (Hutchens) Rhyne in Waldron, Arkansas. Her devotion to her faith was unwavering, as a dedicated member of the Mulberry Freewill Baptist Church in Gravelly, Arkansas

Estelle was a talented seamstress, she had a gift for sewing, knitting and crocheting, creating beautiful pieces that brought joy to those around her. She found enjoyment in assembling intricate jigsaw puzzles, the more pieces the better. Estelle loved making candy and took such delight in crafting delectable Christmas candies every year for her family and friends. Her favorite candy to make was chocolate covered cherries.

Estelle leaves behind to cherish her memory, two sons: Rod Rupe and wife Norma of Gravelly, Arkansas and K.C. Rupe and wife Dee of Korea. Mamaw will forever remain in the hearts of her six grandchildren: David M. Rupe, Teresa Bourns, Daniel Rupe, Sarah Amos, David Rupe and Mark Rupe as well as a host of great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Estelle is also survived by two siblings: Betty Edward of Iowa and Stan Rhyne of Waldron, Arkansas. She will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted, including an extended family of friends and loved ones dear to her heart.

Estelle was preceded in death by her parents, Hoyle and Lillie Rhyne and six of her siblings: Chuck, May, Foye, Mary, Hoyle Jr. “Chuckle”, Lavonne and Frank.

Estelle’s life celebration service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Ward officiating, with a public visitation preceding the service at 10:00 a.m. Following the service, Estelle will be laid to rest at the Birdsview Cemetery. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Estelle’s pallbearers will be: Eddie Hutchens, Terrell Trumble, John Trumble, Larry Tate, David M. Rupe and Billy Rhyne.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Birdsview Cemetery, 1378 City Lake Road, Waldron, Arkansas 72958.

RNN Sports: Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 2

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RNN Sports: Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 2

Picks last week were a lot closer to correct than the week before, although the Stone Cold Lock game of the week was FAR from correct. The second choice was Booneville vs Ozark and well that went as similar as Greenwood vs Northside. It is one last tune-up for some of these teams as their Conference run looms large in the coming weeks. Has anyone noticed the crazy number of “rankings” for these teams? Sure, glad we have not dabbled in that mess, maybe some time in the future.

This week we have another guest to the Stone Cold Lock Of The Week picks. Greyson Baggett, a Mansfield graduate, and member of the Mansfield Tiger Football team during his time there. We would like to thank Greyson for participating. He has some dang cool parents too.

If you want to be a guest picker, comment on Facebook. We would love to hear from you! We will make you famous! Resident News famous!

Stone Cold Lock Of The Week

Charleston vs Ozark

Both teams are coming off losses last week. Charleston dropped a close one to Pottsville, while Booneville took care of the Hillbillies of Ozark in convincing fashion. The Tigers are having to make another road trip this week, but will be at home against Heavener, Oklahoma next week. Charleston pulls this one out against their Franklin County rival.

The Others

Mansfield vs Lamar

Mansfield ended the happy party that Waldron was having after beating Paris in Overtime. The Tigers now set their sights on the Lamar Warriors. Lamar’s JV team played Magazine last Friday during their Bye Week but fell short 14-13. The Warriors took care of Huntsville in Week 0 49-12. This has the makings of a Stone Cold Lock Of The Week.

Springdale Har-Ber vs Greenwood

Har-Ber had to rally to beat Farmington 65-50. Greenwood was up 44-0 on Fort Smith Northside at the half. A question that will be asked all season, that I can essentially copy and paste on all these Greenwood previews is “Can ___________________ slow down Greenwood’s Offense” but the real question is, can Har-Ber do enough to keep Greenwood’s defense on its toes. Northside had -12 yards total Offense last week. Much improved from Week 0 to Week 1, very physical, very fast.

JC Westside vs Cedarville

Last week needs to be a distant memory for these two teams. Both teams took losses that saw them giving up 50 points. JC Westside fell to Danville 48-28, while Cedarville lost to Mountainburg 50-22. Once Cedarville gets past Friday night, they have two weeks to prepare for Booneville.

Hackett vs Gentry

Gentry has an offense that will test the Hackett defense, but the Hornets have had two weeks to prepare for this game. Hackett will have to take it one game at a time over the next few weeks as there is a gauntlet of teams, they have to go through in two weeks starting with Mansfield on Sept. 27th. Hackett shut out Danville in Week 0, while Gentry played Stilwell, Ok and Pea Ridge to get to 2-0.

Booneville vs Paris

Both of these teams won by large margins in Week 1. Stone Cold Lock Of The Week Booneville vs Ozark, did not live up to the hype I was anticipating. The Bearcats do what the Bearcats do and rolled to another victory 31-14. Paris hosted Lavaca and won 48-21. Can the Eagles soar in this one? Time will tell, but Booneville is still doing Booneville things and that is winning.

Magazine vs Two Rivers

The Florida Gator inspired uniforms from Two Rivers are nice. The Gators finished 0-10 in 2023 and are starting at 0-1 after a Week 1 loss to Baptist Prep, 42-28. Magazine played Lamar’s JV team and won 14-13 last Friday and are sitting at 1-1. The momentum continues as the Gators are snake bitten in this one by the Rattlers.

Lavaca vs Roland, OK

The Golden Arrows are starting the season at 0-2 and will be on the road in Week 2. Lavaca crosses over into Oklahoma to play the Roland Rangers. Roland was beat by the Muldrow Bulldogs 53-20 in Week 1. This could be a pivotal game for both teams. Roland’s last winning season was in 2021 when they went 7-3. Lavaca, while finishing 6-5 last year, were 4-0 before playing Hackett in the 2023 season. One gets to build upon the win, while the other has to wait another week.

Muldrow, Ok vs Waldron

A Bulldog battle in Waldron. Muldrow put up 53 points against their Hwy 64 neighbor Roland. While Waldron fell to their Hwy 71 neighbor Mansfield, 41-8. No clever phrase, just genuinely curious on how this game will go.

UAB vs Arkansas

I… well… Last week I was surprised by the Hogs and how they played Oklahoma State. Granted it was a loss, there were positives. They roll UAB for their home opener.

Ross’ PicksAdam’s PicksGreyson’s Picks
Charleston vs Ozark (GOTW)CharlestonCharlestonOzark
Mansfield vs LamarMansfieldMansfieldLamar
Springdale Har-Ber vs GreenwoodGreenwoodGreenwoodGreenwood
JC Westside vs CedarvilleCedarvilleCedarvilleCedarville
Hackett vs GentryGentryGentryHackett
Booneville vs ParisBoonevilleBoonevilleBooneville
Magazine vs Two RiversMagazineMagazineMagazine
Lavaca vs Roland, OkLavacaRolandLavaca
Muldrow, Ok vs WaldronMuldrowMuldrowWaldron
UAB vs ArkansasArkansasArkansasArkansas

U of O, AGFC join forces to build shooting sports facility 

Tammy Teague
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U of O, AGFC join forces to build shooting sports facility 

CLARKSVILLE — A recent agreement between University of the Ozarks and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has launched the public phase of a fundraising campaign by the university to build an Olympic-level shooting sports facility in Clarksville.

The memorandum of understanding outlines the construction and operation of the facility and was signed earlier this month in Little Rock by Austin Booth, director of the AGFC, and Richard Dunsworth, president of U of O.

Under the agreement, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will donate $2 million in matching funds to the project and the university will raise the remaining cost of the project. The facility will be open to the public and will be constructed on a 140-acre parcel owned by the university just south of Interstate 40.

According to Dunsworth, with the AGFC’s pledge, a total of $4.5 million has been committed to the project, including $1.5 million from the university and $1 million from the city of Clarksville.

“We are one step closer to having a world-class shooting facility right here in Clarksville,” Dunsworth said. “We have the full support of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the city of Clarksville and Johnson County, and now we’re ready to fully launch the fundraising initiative.”

The AGFC recently devoted an entire division’s focus to recreational shooting, which includes archery, competitive shotgun shooting and shooting range development.

Booth says the matching pledge is a continuation of the AGFC’s commitment to recreational shooting and its role in conservation.

“Aside from many being hunters and anglers and playing active roles in conservation, all recreational shooters contribute to conservation through the purchase of firearms and ammunition, which supports excise taxes earmarked for conservation work throughout the nation,” Booth said. “By increasing ranges in Arkansas, we’re not only helping remove barriers to hunting, but we’re also ensuring all who contribute to conservation are represented in our efforts.”

University officials said construction on the first phase of the project could begin once the university raises an additional $10 million. Dunsworth said the fundraising initiative would include naming-rights opportunities for donors.

Sporting clays, skeet, trap and archery are only a few of the things planned for the new multi-million dollar range if the university can gather enough donations to create the Olympic-level facility.

The first phase of the complex would include a clubhouse, competition-level sporting clay courses and fields for skeet, trap and bunker as well as a pistol and rifle range. There will also be an archery field. The facility would also include spectator areas, picnic areas and pavilions.

The $5 million second stage would include an RV park and additional support spaces.

According to Dunsworth, the new facility would fill a void of competition-caliber shooting sports complexes in the region. The nearest Olympic-level complex is more than 600 miles away in San Antonio.

“Clay target shooting and archery are among the fastest-growing sports in the country, from youth on up to the collegiate level,” Dunsworth said. “Our research has shown that there are more than 100 junior and senior high and other youth shooting sports programs currently within a 100-mile radius of Clarksville, and we’re excited about providing a premier facility for these young men and women.”

The shooting complex will be adjacent to and easily visible from Interstate 40, the third-longest freeway in the United States. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Clarksville area of I-40 has an average daily traffic volume of about 30,000 vehicles.

Under the 15-year agreement, the AGFC staff would operate and manage the pistol and rifle range, and U of O will operate other parts of the facility.

The complex would be the home course of the university’s men’s and women’s sports shooting teams as well as local youth and high school shooting programs. Dunsworth said the university plans to create a collegiate archery program once the facility is completed.

The university established the state’s first board-sanctioned, competitive collegiate shooting program in 2010. Since then the teams have won seven individual and team national championships in sporting clay. Dunsworth said the university plans to create a collegiate archery program once the facility is completed.

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