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Show Your Support for Local First Responders by Giving Blood at a Boots & Badges Blood Drive!

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Show Your Support for Local First Responders by Giving Blood at a Boots & Badges Blood Drive!

Roll up your sleeve and support your local first responders by giving blood with Our Blood Institute at a local Boots & Badges blood drive!

Our Blood Institute (OBI) will host the Greenwood Boots and Badges Blood Drive on Thursday, August 22, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the ROC. With your blood donation you’ll receive a free entry to Magic Springs Theme Park and Water Park in Hot Springs, AR.

Successful donors will also receive a limited-edition Boots & Badges T-shirt, while supplies last.*

“Our first responders see the daily need for blood first-hand when the people they rescue require life-saving treatment,” said Dr. John Armitage, president & CEO of Our Blood Institute. “We can’t say enough about the service our police, fire and EMSA provide, and we owe it to them to do our part in making sure blood is available in emergency situations.”

Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood. Blood can be donated every 56 days and platelets can be given as often as every seven days, up to 24 times a year.

Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777.

*16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year-olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required.

Arrest Reports 7/28

Police Reports

Tammy Teague

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Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Department:
Pablo Aguirre of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 31 at 10:09 a.m. and released on signature bond July 31 at 11:52 a.m. Aguirre was charged with petition to revoke – felony.

Joseph Daniel Cowan of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 2 at 4:17 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Cowan was charged with ADC Commitment Hold, and two counts of Released from ADC has previous charges they have not bonded on.

Benjamin Odell Deer of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 30 at 3:50 a.m. and released on cash bond August 2 at 1:39 p.m. Deer was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO, and petition to revoke – felony.

Kamron Lee Elkins of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 1 at 5 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 1 at 10:12 p.m. Elkins was charged with Domestic Battering in the Second Degree – Victim <12 years old or >60 years old, and Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely.

Justin Glen Ferguson of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 2 at 2:27 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Ferguson was charged with two counts of Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Andrew Lawrence Hunt of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 31 at 11:02 a.m. and released on cash bond July 31 at 6:46 p.m. Hunt was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Darrell Andrew Johnson of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 28 at 9:16 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond July 28 at 10:42 a.m. Johnson was charged with Criminal Mischief in the First Degree > $1,000 but < $5,000.

Dakota Jordan of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 28 at 5:42 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond July 28 at 2:45 p.m. Jordan was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Brandon Travis Lay of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 1 at 12:50 a.m. and released on cash bond August 1 at 9:34 a.m. Lay was charged with petition to revoke – misd.

Timothy Joe Lee of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 2 at 7:40 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with jail time. Lee was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense and Driving on Suspended or Revoked DL – DWI.

Kristy Lou Mcghee of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 31 at 1:07 a.m. and released on signature bond August 1 at 5:15 p.m. Mcghee was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor, and Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Bequita Lynn Nehus of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 1 at 12:33 p.m. and released on signature bond August 1 at Criminal Mischief in the First Degree > $1,000 but < $5,000.

Tanner Wade Plymale of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 2 at 4:09 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with legally sufficient bond. Plymale was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Felony.

Jerry Lee Riordan of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 2 at 11:50 p.m. and released on signature bond August 4 at 5:12 p.m. Riordan was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Misdemeanor.

Nicholas Anthony Thomas of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 31 at 9:01 p.m. and released on signature bond July 31 at 11:07 p.m. Thomas was charged with two counts of contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Roy Damon Wingate of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 31 at 5:29 p.m. and released on August 1 at 4:25 p.m. Wingate was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Daniel Ray Brown of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 28 at 1:34 a.m. and remains at the SCADC with legally sufficient bond. Brown was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor.

Rusty Warren Stuart of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 30 at 10:18 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond July 30 at 11:53 p.m. Stuart was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Taylor Wheeler of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 29 at 7:45 p.m. and released on signature bond July 29 at 9:24 p.m. Wheeler was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Logan Spencer Cates of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 28 at 11:20 a.m. and released on signature bond July 28 at 5:14 p.m. Cates was charged with Public Intoxication – Annoyance.

Omar Kiley Dunn of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 28 at 6:49 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with cash bond. Dunn was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Felony.

Joshua David Jobe Severin of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 3 at 3:15 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 3 at 9:21 p.m. Severin was charged with Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree.

Arresting agency – Hartford Police Department:
Marti Jean Gentry of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 1 at 10:58 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 2 at 9:05 a.m. Gentry was charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree.

Scott Lee Piovesan of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 3 at 10:25 p.m. and released on cash bond August 4 at 3:38 a.m. Piovesan was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Gothard, Jason Clinton of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 30 at 3:33 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Gothard was charged with parole violation, Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II Felony <2g, Possession of Cocaine with the Purpose of Deliver >2g, and Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Jonpaul Lear Lingar of Van Buren was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 2 at 10:43 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Lingar was charged with Driving While License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense, Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule VI Misdemeanor <4oz, and Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Pamela Jo Presock of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 3 at 1:59 a.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Presock was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Beau Addison Sampley of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 3 at 6:12 a.m. and released on signature bond August 3 at 11:16 a.m. Sampley was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Kenneth Wayne Slusher of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 3 at 11:38 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Slusher was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Christian Howard Tate of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 3 at 9:12 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Tate was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others, Disorderly Conduct – Obstructs Traffic, Fleeing -On Foot-Misd., Resisting Arrest Misdemeanor, and Battery in the Second Degree – Officer.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Philip Paul Neblick of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on July 31 at 2:43 p.m. and released on bond July 31 at 7:40 p.m. Neblick was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule VI Misdemeanor <4oz, Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II 2-28g Felony, and Obstructing Governmental Operations-force-ID.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Department:
Robert Barbee, 81 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on July 31 at 2:57 p.m. Barbee was charged with hold for ADC.

Whitney Laxton-Claybaugh, 24, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 1 at 3:41 p.m. Claybaugh was charged with Hold for U.S. Marshal.

Darnell Robinson, 32, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 1 at 5:27 p.m. Robinson was charged with Hold for U.S. Marshal.

Timothy Dribble, 63 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 1 at 5:53 p.m. Dribble was charged with contempt of court, no driver’s license, and no insurance.

Arresting agency – Franklin County Sheriff’s Department:
Abigail Lyn Moyer, 21 of Fort Smith, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 3 at 11:51 p.m. Moyer was charged with possession of SCH I or II LT 2GM, possession of drug paraphernalia meth/cocaine, owner fail to register vehicle-expired tags, failure to affix or display license plates, etc. (failure to show registration card)

Shawn Michael Boesiger, 48 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 3 at 10:35 p.m. Boesiger was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Rhonda A. Byers, 51 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 2 at 12:02 p.m. Byers was charged with failure to comply with conditions of suspended sentence or probation.

Shannon Renae Buchanan, 55 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 2 at 6:41 a.m. Buchanan was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Rami Ghalayini, 26 of Fairfax, VA, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 1 at 11:47 a.m. Ghalayini was sentenced to days.

Arian Shahbazi, 30 of Fairfax, VA, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 1 at 11:46 a.m. Shahbazi was sentenced to days.

Cameron Moss, 44, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 1 at 11:23 a.m. Moss was charged with failure to comply with conditions of pre-trial release.

Nathaniel Kelley, 41 of Paris, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 1 at 9:51 a.m. Kelley was charged with four counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Charles Reynolds Jr., 59 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on July 30 at 8:19 p.m. Reynolds was charged with DWI – operation of vehicle during FWI license suspension or revocation, drinking on highway or public road, and sentenced to days.

John Alvin Vaughan, 47 of Gulfport, MS, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on July 30 at 4:26 p.m. Vaughan was charged with failure to appear.

Brian Woodard, 53 of Charleston, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on July 30 at 9:09 a.m. Woodard was sentenced to days.

Shawna Maylynne, 36 of Clarksville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on July 28 at 2 a.m. Maylynne was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated – DWI 1st drugs, improper signal, stop or turn, speeding, endangering the welfare of a minor – 2nd degree, and sentenced to days.

Robert Lee Ratcliff, 30 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on July 28 at 11:35 p.m. Ratcliff was charged with three 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.**

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Terry Rice

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Tammy Teague

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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Terry Rice

As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the state Education Department is making grants available to Arkansas school districts to help implement cell phone restrictions in the classroom.

Prohibiting or restricting cell phone use by students is complex, because they can be necessary for learning and doing research.

However, recent studies clearly indicate that the mental health of some young people can be adversely affected by the amount of time they spend every day watching a screen. Rather than socializing face-to-face with fellow students and teachers, they are immersed in social media. They can be more vulnerable to bullying, and their self-confidence can be fragile.

In early July the governor and the Education Secretary announced that the state would make grants available to local schools to alleviate the unfolding crisis of “youth depression, anxiety and isolation” caused by excessive cell phone use among juveniles.

The grants can be used to pay for mental health services, via telehealth technology. It also is being used for secure pouches in which students lock away their cell phones during the day. Each pouch costs about $30. Teachers and other school personnel will have special magnets that unlock them.

According to a spokesman for the Education Department, more than 200 Arkansas school districts are interested in taking advantage of the grant program. Many schools already had policies limiting students’ use of cell phones for non-academic activities.

The enrollment in Arkansas schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade is about 475,000. In the upcoming school year an estimated 200,000 students will be in pilot programs that limit cell phone access during the day.

Accurately measuring results will be a key component of the policy to restrict cell phone, and that takes time. There are studies, and plenty of anecdotal evidence, indicating that students improve their academics if they’re more engaged with their teacher and fellow students.

However, in order to fully measure any benefits from restricting cell phones, it will take at least one full school year and probably more to compile changes in test scores. The effect on students’ mental health is even more difficult to accurately gauge.

Therefore, the pilot program includes an ongoing survey by the Office of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas to examine how restrictions on cell phones affect the mental health of students. The theory is that limiting young people’s exposure to social media will improve their mental health.

School districts that have already limited cell phones in classrooms report positive results, not just in academics but also in student behavior. Some school districts will begin by limiting cell phones in middle schools because that is when many students get their first devices, and begin forming online habits.

School Lunches

School districts implement a policy every year for collecting money from students for lunches and snacks. It is not as simple as it may appear at first glance because some students get behind in their payments, and schools must continue to provide them with the same meals that all students get.

Schools may not stigmatize students who are behind in payments, such as by making them wear wrist bands. School nutrition policies must comply with Act 428 of 2019, the Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act.

Get it Before it’s Gone! Bigfoot Returns to Save Lives!

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Tammy Teague

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Get it Before it’s Gone! Bigfoot Returns to Save Lives!

The legend returns! Our Blood Institute’s popular Bigfoot shirt is back with a new summer twist. Save lives by giving blood with OBI to get Bigfoot’s shirt before it’s gone! Who knows when Bigfoot will be spotted again.

Our Blood Institute (OBI) will host the Lavaca Community Blood Drive on Thursday, August 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the bloodmobile parked at Steffy’s Pizza.

Successful donors will receive a free Bigfoot Returns T-shirt and choice of one free entry to Magic Springs Theme Park and Water Park, Frontier City or Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

“You may be ready for some fun in the sun this summer, but accidents still happen,” said Dr. John Armitage, president and CEO of Our Blood Institute. “Your blood donation can save the lives of up to three people and is essential in keeping up the blood supply in your local hospitals. We are extremely thankful for our partnerships with Magic Springs Theme Park and Water Park, Frontier City and Hurricane Harbor for recognizing the importance of blood donations in our community.”

When you visit Magic Springs Theme Park and Water Park, you get two parks for the price of one! Immerse yourself in over 80 attractions including Arkansas Twister roller coaster and thrill rides such as Plummet Summit and The Gauntlet. When you’re ready to cool off, head over to Crystal Falls to take a dip in the pool and action-packed water slides. There’s something for everyone at Magic Springs.

There’s no shortage of fun at OKC’s Frontier City Theme Park! Experience thrilling coasters, dining, shopping, attractions and more for kids, adults and everyone in between! Adrenaline junkies won’t resist taking a ride on the classic Wildcat wooden roller coaster or the Silver Bullet’s high-speeds coaster. Not one for thrill rides? Take a ride around the Grand Centennial Ferris Wheel or drive back in time with Tin Lizzy’s electric-powered, antique cars.

Looking to cool off as the season heats up? Look no further than Six Flags Hurricane Harbor for pulse-pounding water slides, relaxing lazy rivers and family-friendly play areas. There’s something for the whole family at Hurricane Harbor!

Every two seconds, someone needs blood, and the supply must be constantly renewed. It takes approximately 1,200 donors a day to meet those needs.

Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood. Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777. Walk-ins are also welcome.

*16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required.

Obituary: Patsy Sehorn (1940-2024)

Obituaries

Tammy Teague

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10:14 am

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Patsy L. Sehorn of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on July 31, 2024 in Waldron, Arkansas. Patsy was born August 25, 1940 in Waldron, Arkansas around the Lamb community. She was 83 years old.

Patsy was a hard worker and took care of the family home and farm. She loved her horses, camping with friends and family, dancing and she especially enjoyed learning about family history.

Patsy leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband Richard of the home,

one daughter Simone Ray of Waldron, Arkansas, and step children Dana Shanks of Joplin, Missouri and Richard Allen Sehorn of Edmond, Oklahoma. Patsy is also survived by one brother in law Raymond Sehorn of Van Buren, Arkansas. Patsy will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of extended family, friends and loved ones dear to her heart.

Patsy is preceded in death by her parents: Ellis Lovett, Dessie Mae Lovett Crain and Hershel Crain as well as one daughter Shannon Ray, one brother Dewey Lovett Crain.

A private memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.

Show Your Support for Waldron First Responders by Giving Blood at a Boots & Badges Blood Drive! August 15

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Tammy Teague

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Show Your Support for Waldron First Responders by Giving Blood at a Boots & Badges Blood Drive! August 15

Roll up your sleeve and support your local first responders by giving blood with Our Blood Institute at a local Boots & Badges blood drive!

Our Blood Institute (OBI) will host the Waldron Boots and Badges Blood Drive on Thursday, August 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 pm at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. With your blood donation you’ll receive a free entry to Magic Springs Theme Park and Water Park in Hot Springs, AR.

Successful donors will also receive a limited-edition Boots & Badges T-shirt, while supplies last.*

“Our first responders see the daily need for blood first-hand when the people they rescue require life-saving treatment,” said Dr. John Armitage, president & CEO of Our Blood Institute. “We can’t say enough about the service our police, fire and EMSA provide, and we owe it to them to do our part in making sure blood is available in emergency situations.”

Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood. Blood can be donated every 56 days and platelets can be given as often as every seven days, up to 24 times a year.

Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777.

*16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year-olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required.

Sebastian County added to Arkansas Quilt Trail

Tammy Teague

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Sebastian County added to Arkansas Quilt Trail

The South Sebastian County Historical Society is excited to announce that our county has been added to Arkansas Quilt Trails.

Quilters Judy Dedmon and Jennifer Cook made the addition a reality. A tour of the trail will be a fun activity for visitors to our annual Airing of the Quilts quilt show and will draw visitors to our county.

Classes will be offered to the community so individuals and businesses can create their own barn quilts.

There are three barn quilts at the Old Jail Museum. Follow the link to see Sebastian County’s entries:

Enter Trail #24, the Sebastian County Quilt Trail – Arkansas Quilt Trails

Silvey Solutions – It’s All in the Details

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Tammy Teague

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4:20 pm

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Silvey Solutions – It’s All in the Details

It’s a rare occasion to witness a young prodigy excel in their field. Even more so, one whom has achieved adult-level skills early on in life. For Mansfield’s Colton Silvey, that is the end result of self-discipline, determination, ambition, and hard work.

At the age of 21, Silvey has already achieved milestones that most spend a lifetime pursuing. He is the oldest son of local business owners, Shawn and Amy Silvey, and the grandson of Ronnie and Carla Silvey. The family legacy courses through the young man’s veins, incorporating classic and modern Corvettes, maintenance, restoration, as well as a new automotive detail product line.

A young Silvey pictured with his grandfather while the pair worked to restore the 1968 Corvette.

Silvey’s early passion was chronicled in an article released in a National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) magazine in 2023:
“My love for Corvettes started at a very young age when my grandparents brought me a tee shirt from the National Corvette Museum that read, ‘When I Grow Up… I’m Driving a Corvette… LOOK OUT!’ I was six years old at the time, and I fell in love with the red C6 on the shirt. By the time I was 10, my grandfather Ronnie Silvey decided to restore the 1968 Corvette that he had bought in 1970 when he was 20 years old. The car had the same blue and white paint scheme, white top, black interior, and manual transmission that’s on it today. I remember helping him with the car. When I turned 14, my grandfather and I began restoration of a 1976 Corvette that he had bought at an auction. We spent the next few summers on that car, doing everything ourselves: interior, engine, and chassis. We did all the body work together, and my father painted the car. When we had finished, my grandpa gave me the keys and said that it was mine. I will always cherish the hours he and I have spent on Corvettes.”

At the age of six, Silvey’s grandparents gifted him a tee shirt from the National Corvette Museum that read, “When I Grow Up… I’m Driving a Corvette… LOOK OUT!”

Silvey would join the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) with a set goal–to have a Top Flight and McLellan Award-winning car.

In order to fund that goal, Silvey would begin work at his own detailing and restoration business. “…I started saving money. At the age of 15, I started a detailing and restoration business that has given new life to many vehicles over the years. Many people that know me will say that I have the highest standard around for automobile cleanliness. And if you’ve ever seen my own car, you would probably agree; that’s just what I do.”

In 2021, Silvey graduated from Mansfield High School and enrolled at the University of Arkansas in the fall to study electrical engineering. “A week before college began, I found a 1988 35th Anniversary Corvette for sale on Facebook Marketplace,” continued Silvey. “Since I was already an NCRS member, I knew that there was something special about this car. I told my mom that I would really like the car, and she urged me to message the seller. She said that it would be a great way to build my credit score. I debated on it for hours and finally sent the seller an offer. To my surprise it was accepted. We picked up the car that weekend.”

Once he got the car home, the labor of love began. He ordered the NCRS 1987-1989 judging guide and began going through the car using the manual. “I quickly realized that this car was way more original than I thought and reached out to several members asking how to get a car judged. I spent the next year between college work and detailing the ’88 for NCRS judging. I remanufactured a set of lumbar bags for the sport seats, rebuilt the speaker amps, headlight motors, and repaired the original antenna mast.”

His first NCRS event was the Oklahoma Chapter meet, where he earned his first Top Flight Award. He found encouragement from other members to continue the car through the system. Then, in the fall of 2022, Silvey and his grandfather took the car to the Frisco Regional where it received the Top Flight Award with a score of 99.8%.

Silvey has received numerous accolades and recognitions for his meticulous restoration and automotive cleanliness. One of which, the signature on the interior hood his 1988 Corvette by the namesake of the Mark McLellan Mark of Excellence Award.

The Grandfather and Grandson Top Flight Award is earned when the pair’s vehicle receives a top flight together. Silvey noted, however, their roles were reversed. “Usually, it’s the grandfather owning the vehicle bringing his grandson with him, but I owned the car and brought my grandfather with me.”

Silvey would go on to achieve yet another prestigious award, the National McLellan Mark of Excellence, scoring a 99%. “The car still has its original tires from 1988, and has won the prestigious national McLellan Mark-of-Excellence award and many other preservation and restoration Awards. The car has also won awards for Performance verification, meaning that everything operates as it rolled off the factory line and testing was completed without a single failure.”

While working in the automotive detailing business, Silvey found some products, like glass cleaner, inefficient. “After six years of automotive detailing, like many, I quickly realized that glass cleaning is hard. It was challenging to find a glass cleaning product that could be strong enough to remove dirt film from windows but gentle enough to be used on window tints while leaving a streak-free finish. After many failed products, I decided to start making my own. After years of using it in my detailing business it has proved itself effective at removing tough films and leaving a streak-free finish. Soon after I decided to make a detail spray formula that would make detailing vehicles much easier. A detail spray that could make any exterior surface hydrophobic and feel very slick to the touch making a “non-stick” level of surface protection.”

As Silvey continued working on restoring his 1988 35th Anniversary Corvette, he found that some parts were simply unavailable to purchase. Components such as Corvette Sport Seat Lumber Bladders, 1984-93 Corvette Lumbar pump diaphragms, and 1994-96 Corvette Sport Seat Lumbar Bladders. “I was able to use the impression of the original part in the foam of my seat to design and produce seat lumber bladders…I initially made two sets. Someone posted in one of my groups asking about them and I offered to send them the spare I had made…I checked the post the next morning and there were several replies asking to buy them. That’s when I thought I may be on to something.”

The idea for “Silvey Solutions” was born with the notion to tie all his products and passions together. He recalled the moment he came up with his company name. “I was driving, and my dad was in the passenger seat. I had all this time to think…I wanted something that had a special meaning…When I pulled over, I got a napkin out of the console and sketched my logo…I wish I had kept that napkin!”

Silvey Solutions is continuously growing and currently offers Detail Spray, Glass Cleaner, 1984-93 Corvette Sport Seat Lumber Bladders, 1984-93 Corvette Lumbar pump diaphragms, and 1994-96 Corvette Sport Seat Lumbar Bladders. “All of these products are made and produced in the USA. I personally engineered and designed the tooling and processes to manufacture these products.”

Silvey Solutions products can be purchased at Cherokee Tire in Mansfield, Amazon, eBay, and Corvette Central.

“I plan to continue growing this company and expand my product line,” concluded Silvey. Additionally, he has been offered an electrical engineering internship with Rheem working in ATI (Advanced Technology Integration.)

With the monumental success that this young man has seen over years, there is no limit to his undoubtedly bright future. For Silvey, the success is all in the details!

Walker Receives Master Municipal Clerk Designation

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Tammy Teague

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4:09 pm

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Walker Receives Master Municipal Clerk Designation

Rebecca Walker, MMC, City Recorder/Treasurer for the City of Mansfield, AR, received her Master Municipal Clerk designation on July 25, 2024, from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to inform you that you have been awarded the International Institute of Municipal Clerks’ designation of Master Municipal Clerk…IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those Municipal Clerks who complete demanding education requirements; and who have a record of significant contributions to their local government, their community and state. In light of the speed and drastic nature of change these days, lifelong learning is not only desirable, it is necessary for all in local government to keep pace with growing demands and changing needs of the citizens we serve. We applaud your educational accomplishments and achievement of this milestone and congratulate you on your personal pursuit of professional excellence.”

Walker becomes one of 1,600 MMCs in IIMC’s 15,000 membership population base. Walker has been an IIMC member since 2013. She obtained her Certified Municipal Clerk designation in August 2016 and continued her professional development journey toward her MMC.

IIMC features two distinguished certification programs – the Certified Municipal Clerk and the Master Municipal Clerk – with the CMC designation becoming a prerequisite for employment as a Municipal Clerk in many Municipalities.

Clerks aiming to become CMCs must achieve points in Education and Experience categories, acquiring education from university-based Institutes, State Association Conferences, IIMC Annual Conferences and other forms of leaning to acquire their points. The MMC program is IIMC’s advanced continuing education program leading to the MMC designation and is IIMC’s highest level of educational achievement. The MMC curriculum employs similar learning platforms along with a more rigorous education program.

Founded in 1947, IIMC is a professional nonprofit association with more than 15,000 members throughout North America and 12 other countries, representing municipalities with populations of 1,000 to more than 10 million. Governed by a 28-member Board of Directors, IIMC prepares its membership to meet the challenges of the diverse role of the Municipal Clerk by providing services and continuing professional development opportunities in 46 permanent college-and university-based learning centers. IIMC offers Municipal Clerks a Certified Municipal Clerk Program (CMC), a Master Municipal Clerk Academy (MMCA) Program and other opportunities to benefit members and the government entities they serve.

Timepiece: Arkansas Earthquakes

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By Dr. Curtis Varnell

Two huge events have done more than anything else to shape the history of Arkansas; The Civil War and the occurrence of the New Madrid Earthquake of 1811-12. Much more is known of the Civil War and the bitterness, destruction, and death it engendered than is known of the enduring desolation and hardships created by the earthquake. Arkansas, just recently brought into the Union as a result of the Louisiana purchase, was sparsely populated so there was little loss of property and life, but the long-lasting effects of the quake was to change the entire history of the state.

The first tremors hit in late 1811 and was followed by several other quakes within the next few months. Although the 1906 San Francisco earthquake is the one most discussed in America, the New Madrid was larger and more extensive in nature. The quake caused the ground to rise and fall, opening deep cracks into the earth and setting off huge landslides. Water, sand, and gravel erupted from fissures deep within the earth, shooting into the air like geysers. From Cairo, Illinois, to Memphis, Crowley’s Ridge, and into Tennessee the land buckled and shifted, forming lakes and swamps in one area while pushing land into uplifted areas nearby. Large waves were generated on the Mississippi River, creating a waterfall flowing northward. Keelboats and small schooners were washed miles upriver, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

Eyewitness accounts described the terror and carnage created by the quake. “Our family all were sleeping in a log cabin, my father leaped out of bed crying aloud, the Indians are on the house, only to discover it was far worse than the Indians. The cattle came running home bellowing with fear. Our house cracked and quivered so we thought it would fall to the ground,” stated John Reynolds, who later became the 4^th governor of Illinois. John Bradbury, a worker on a boat stated, “Perpendicular banks above and below us, began to fall into the river in vast masses. I could hear the crash of falling trees and the screaming of water fowl. The noise was inconceivably loud and terrific.” Agitated by the estimated 7.5 magnitude quake, church bells as far away as North Carolina and Washington D.C. clanged.

The region most seriously affected were the sunken lands, fissures, and sinks of the delta regions. Eastern Arkansas was devastated. Lake St. Francis in eastern Arkansas, some 30 miles long and over a mile wide in places, was created when the St. Francis River shifted due to the earthquake. Sinks, swamps, bayou’s, and downed timber made much of the delta virtually unpassable to overland travel. Damage to the region was so severe that William Clark, famous for his travels with Meriwether Lewis and in 1812, governor of the Louisiana Territory, became the first to request federal relief to assist the people of the region.

As late as 1836, a group of Indian on the Trail of Tear arrived in Memphis with all of their belongings. Women were shipped across the delta up the Arkansas River by boat while their men-folk and animals travelled by land. The women arrived in Little Rock and waited. Two-weeks later, a rescue group back-tracked down the river and found the men near the present day town of Lonoke. The animals and men suffered from malaria, foot rot, and other illness brought on by the trek over the sunken lands.

Travel through much of the region was difficult at best, impossible for much of the year. While rail systems were developing elsewhere, Arkansas lagged behind with less than 30 miles of track laid as the war began in 1861.

In 1849 the great California gold rush began. The most logical way west would have been from Memphis, across Arkansas, and then west following what is now interstate 40. In that scenario, the jump-off place to the west would have been Fort Smith and perhaps the Gateway Arch would have been located on the banks of the Arkansas River.

The people of the delta and Eastern Arkansas live with the possibility of future earthquakes. They mid-point of the cycle for the New Madrid quake is about 200 years. Let’s see, 1812, 1912, 2012—- we live with the very real possibility of future earthquakes in Arkansas.

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