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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!

Our Blood Institute (OBI) will host the Hartford Boots and Badges Blood Drive on Monday, July 1, from 1 p.m. to 6 pm at the Fire Station Training Room. With your blood donation you’ll receive a free entry to Magic Springs Theme Park and Water Park in Hot Springs, AR, and a voucher for 2 admissions to the NWA Naturals home game on Sunday, July 21.

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.

Booneville Man Involved in Single Vehicle Crash

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Booneville Man Involved in Single Vehicle Crash

On June 18 at approximately 9:54 p.m., the Sebastian County Sheriff’s office responded to a single vehicle crash at 11406 Old Highway 10.

According to the Arkansas State Police report, James Weaver, 68 of Booneville, was traveling west bound on Old Highway 10 in a 1991 Chevy pickup. Weaver’s vehicle exited the roadway in the west bound lane and struck a ditch before coming to a rest.

Weaver was pronounced dead, and the body was transported to the Sebastian County Coroner’s office. According to the ASP, the next of kin had been notified.

Waldron School Board Meets in Special Session

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Waldron School Board Meets in Special Session

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WALDRON SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 19, 2024
5:30 P.M.

A special board meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building, Wednesday, June19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Board members present were Mac Davis, Konnor McKay and Angela Hunsucker. Board members Clay Woodall and Stan Cottrell were not present. Others present were Superintendent Daniel Fielding and Assistant Superintendent Chris Lipham.

Vice-President Mac Davis called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.

Superintendent Daniel Fielding informed the board that Matt Euler did not accept the position of Assistant Middle School Principal.

A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Konnor McKay to transfer Chelsea Ridenhourto Assistant Middle School Principal for the 2024/25 SY. Motion carried 3-0.

A motion was made by Konnor McKay and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to hire Trey Plummer as High School English Teacher, provided he meets all requirements for licensure, for the 2024/25 SY. Motion carried 3-0.

A motion was made by Konnor McKay and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to adjourn. Motion carried 3-0.

Meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.

Timepiece: Mena, AR

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By Dr. Curtis Varnell

Highway 71 south of Fort Smith passes through some of the more scenic regions of Arkansas, much of it through and over the forest of the Ouachita mountains. Mena, one of the more picturesque and vibrant towns along the route has an interesting and historical past. The original town consisted of just a few farms, located on a dirt road running from Fort Smith to Fort Towson in Indian territory. It remained that until Arthur Stillwell selected it as a central train station on the route from Kansas City to Port Arthur, Texas. These small towns, located as central points to drop off coal, railroad ties, and other building materials while building the next section of rail, were called “hell towns.” Villages, composed of tents and make-shift buildings, sprang up over-night, attracting more permanent merchants and businessmen who remained as the railroad moved on. In 1896, the town consisted of only some 300 or so of these railroad people, a year later the town had 3,185 inhabitants and a multitude of thriving businesses.

Like most small towns, Mena has had it’s share of good and bad events. On a least two occasions, the town has been hit and partially destroyed by tornadoes. It has suffered as businesses, including the railroad, have waxed and waned in importance. Historically, the two-events most outsiders have heard about are the Ebenezer affair and the Mena Airport debacle.

In late 1924, a group called the Commonwealth College began operations in Polk County. The group began as a cooperative colony in Louisiana and were either expelled or decided to seek the isolation of rural Arkansas. The stated purpose of the college was to educate students by allowing them to obtain an education while working in a commune type environment. The communal life did not sit well with the locals who saw it as a den of perversion, free love, and communism. The FBI was called in but charges were never filed. Local churches rallied in opposition to the group, eventually building a monument to demonstrate their opposition to the college. The college operated under continued attacks until 1940 when it was closed. The monument still stands and is listed as a national historic site.

The more recent event, and once most known to the general public, is the 1980’s involvement of Mena airport in Nicaragua/Contra affair. The affair, duped “Black Eagle” by CIA director William Casey, was a scheme to secretly supply weapons to groups fighting communism in Nicaragua. Bypassing legal governmental chains of command, the plan was to use private citizens to serve as conduits in shipping weapons. Several unscrupulous individuals were ready to assist. Berriman “Barry” Seal had been flying drugs into the U.S. for years and saw this as an opportunity to make even more money, and avoiding prosecution, by shipping weapons south for the CIA and delivering cocaine back to America. Moving his center of operations from Louisiana to Mena Municipal airport, he is said to have cornered the drug market in the Southwest. Berriman received $500,000 from the cartel for each load of cocaine delivered and had over 60 million dollars in his account when he was later gun-downed by the cartels. Much of Mena’s involvement is conjecture; in 1988 the White House blocked an investigation into the activities in Mena, but in 1996, the CIA acknowledged involvement in an operation at the airport. In 2017, the movie American Made starring Tom Cruise portrayed the events surrounding Mena and the drug cartels. It is interesting to note that Barry Seals personal jet was confiscated and is now on display at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville.

Today, Mena is a small, peaceful, friendly town of about 6,000. Downtown is dotted by many antique shops, small cafes, parks, and the old railroad station. Known as the gateway to Wilhelmina State Park and Rich Mountain, it is becoming the center of off-road mountain biking in the state. With a great school, new businesses, and a growing industry, it is an outstanding place to live or visit.

Obituary: Barbara “Nell” Cleland (1936-2024)

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Obituary: Barbara “Nell” Cleland (1936-2024)

Barbara Janell (“Nell”) Cleland, 87, of Waldron passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2024, in Mena. She was born August 17, 1936, in Parks, Arkansas, to Paul Frost and Virgie Vines Frost.

Nell was raised in Parks where she went to grade school, and then rode the bus from Parks to Waldron High School. Her first year there, Nell met the love of her life, J.W. (“Dub”) Cleland. They married on March 12, 1955, after Dub returned from two years in Germany in the U.S. Army. Nell and Dub lived in Waldron for a year, where their rent was seven dollars a month. After that, they moved to Parks where they raised their daughter, Phyllis. Nell and Dub were married for 59 years.

Nell was a talented seamstress; she worked at the apparel factory in Mena before she went to work at the Waldron Furniture Factory with Dub. She sewed covers for all the furniture, while Dub built the structures. After the Waldron Furniture Factory closed, Nell and Dub commuted to Texarkana every week to build furniture for Mayo. After returning from Texarkana, Nell spent the rest of her career as a door greeter and checker at Waldron Wal-Mart. Nell cared greatly for the friends she made there and her co-workers. Nell had a quick wit and a hilarious sense of humor. She was especially fond of her dog Meggie.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Phyllis Cleland Wilcox and husband Jim of Waldron; her grandchildren, Stephen Jones and wife Ana of Pea Ridge, and Amie Schoeppel Wilcox and wife Chacey of Little Rock; her great grandchildren, Layla and Lane Jones of Pea Ridge; her sister, Sharon Langley and husband Wayne of Waldron; and several cousins, and many friends.

Nell was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dub; and two sisters, Myna Bea Johnson and Rita Dean McGrew.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2024 at Heritage Funeral Home in Waldron. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. preceding the service. A graveside service will take place at Hawkins Cemetery in Parks. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

“I Made It Home”

“I just wanted to let you know that I made it home. The journey wasn’t an easy one, but it didn’t take too long. Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh, so new, I wish that you could close your eyes so you could see it too. Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand, God is taking care of me. I’m in the shelter of His hands. Here there is no sadness, and no sorrow, and no pain. Here there is no crying – and I’ll never hurt again. Here it is so peaceful, when all the angels sing. I really have to go for now…I’ve just got to try my wings.”

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hawkins Cemetery Fund.

Obituary: Wendell Ray Rice (1926-2024)

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Wendell Ray Rice, 97, of Waldron, Arkansas peacefully entered his eternal rest on June 16, 2024. Ray was born July 28, 1926, in the Birdsview Community near Waldron, Arkansas to Jimmie and Hazel Rice. Ray graduated from Waldron High School in 1944, and was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Forces. His service included Chaplain’s assistant and airplane mechanic. After discharge he studied business in Little Rock, Arkansas and Wilburton, Oklahoma. On March 15, 1947, he married the love of his life, Vestal Owens and was happily married for 77 years. The couple made their home in the Waldron area where Ray served the community as a Rural Postal Carrier.

Ray is survived by his wife Vestal and his four children: Wendell Ralph Rice (wife Phyllis) of Bella Vista, Sherry Plummer of Ft. Smith, Christy Rogers of Sherwood, and Karen Johnson (husband Brian) of Bentonville. Also surviving him are six grandchildren: Jennifer London, Tracie Spaulding, Jon Plummer, Haley Spradlin, Anna Tobkin and Sarah Johnson, eight great-grandchildren, and many in-laws and extended family. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Claudean Rice and Roberta Harris, brothers-in-law Udell Harris, Rena Owens, and Chuck Priddy, sisters-in-law Johnnie Faye Owens and Wanda Priddy, son-in-law, Ronnie Plummer, grandson-in-law Darriell Mathis, and a foster great-grandson Hayden Taylor.

Ray will be remembered as a faithful deacon for 30 years and as a teacher of the Gospel to Junior High Boys and Senior Adults in the First Baptist Church (FBC) of Waldron. He took great joy in seeing hearts and minds open to the truths in the scripture. For 28 years he served as treasurer at FBC, where he considered it his sacred duty to carefully steward that which was entrusted to him. Ray also co- served for many years on the Scott County Regional Water District board of directors, helping secure good water for most of rural Scott County. Ray was a grower of tomatoes, a lover of birds, dogs, cats, and any other creature that would pass through his yard. His presence amongst his family is already and will continue to be greatly missed.

A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the Mildred B. Cooper Chapel, 504 Memorial Dr., Bella Vista, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Birdsview Cemetery Fund at 1378 City Lake Rd, Waldron, AR, or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org in memory of Wendell Ray Rice.

Obituary: Charles I. Chalmers (1953-2024)

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Obituary: Charles I. Chalmers (1953-2024)

Charles I. Chalmers, of Waldron, Arkansas, passed from this life on June 14, 2024, at the age of 71. Charlie was born in Sacramento, California on February 7, 1953 to Arthur Ivan and Barbara Sue (Spiva) Chalmers.

Known for his eccentric nature, Charlie had a colorful life filled with adventure. He spent his younger years traveling with the carnival in California as a ride operator. Later in life, he became an avid rattlesnake round-up hunter, passing this unique tradition down to his children. In his free time, Charlie enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, regaling them with stories of his exciting escapades.

Charlie leaves behind to cherish his memory three children: Amanda Kurtz and husband Jeff of Rancho Cordova, California; Charles Chalmers and wife Jessica of Waldron, Arkansas and Matthew Chalmers and wife Latricia of Waldron, Arkansas. Grandpa will forever remain in the hearts of his five grandchildren: Sophia Kurtz, Brenden Kurtz, Dakota Chalmers, DeWayne Chalmers and McKinzie Chalmers. Charlie is also survived by one brother, David Chalmers. Charlie will be missed by his family, friends, and all those who knew him.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Barbara Chalmers and one sister, Cindy Metcalf.

Charlie’s family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

You may leave words of remembrance for Charlie’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com

‘Early Bird’ Blackberry Season

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By John Lovett
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — Jackie Lee, director of the Fruit Research Station, names each blackberry season as if they were hurricanes.

She dubbed the 2024 season “early bird.”

“I have never seen such a synchronous bloom in blackberries, and just so much, and so early,” Lee said to about 90 registered guests at the annual Blackberry Field Day on June 12.

Looking back at the station’s weather data for the year, the average temperature for February was 63 degrees. It was about 10 degrees higher than the previous two years in February, a month that also brought temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal in 2021. The higher temperatures this year “got blackberries off to a good start,” Lee said, and a dry April allowed the station to increase its experimental variety crossings.

“Margaret is probably going to have a lot of progenies to look at coming up,” Lee said of Margaret Worthington, director of the Fruit Breeding Program.

In the field, Worthington provided attendees a trellis taste of sun-warmed blackberries, including Caddo, Ponca and the latest variety, Sweet-Ark^® Immaculate™. The thornless, late-season blackberry was released in February.

The field day was co-hosted by the Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s research and outreach arms — Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.

Field day-goers also got reports from Aaron Cato, extension IPM specialist, on pesticide experiments to control spotted wing drosophila, and from Hannah Wright-Smith, weed specialist for turfgrass, specialty crops and forestry, on over-the-top herbicide applications in blackberry. Amanda McWhirt, extension fruit and vegetable horticulture specialist for the Division of Agriculture, offered research-based recommendations on fertigation for fertility in blackberries.

Renee Threlfall, a research scientist in enology and viticulture for the Division of Agriculture, gave a rundown on the rules and regulations for Act 1040, also known as the Arkansas Food Freedom Act of 2021, with a focus on added-value blackberry products like jams, jellies, baked goods, ciders, juices and vinegars.

Lizzy Herrera, program manager for the Arkansas Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Program, also provided an update on the two-year blackberry promotion grant project in partnership with the Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association. The project developed road signs for blackberry growers, as well as educational posters for “u-pick” farms, and social media posts with recipe cards for blackberry lemonade, blackberry cobbler and blackberry popsicles.

One of the highlights of the day, Lee said, was the demonstration by Max Svobodny of Max Drone Service in Fulton County. He programmed a large drone to apply a simulated pesticide application using water. The drone offers more precision than other air-based applicators, Svobodny said, and could stay up for about 10 minutes between battery changes.

Blackberry Month in Arkansas

Also at the field day, Beth Moore of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture presented members of the Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association board a proclamation from Gov. Sarah Sanders recognizing June as Blackberry Month in Arkansas.

“Do you know how much of a presence that you blackberry growers have had in the past few years,” Moore asked. “Agriculture in Arkansas is over $20.9 billion a year and over the last three years you have brought in over $10 million of that.”

Blackberries are the leading crop of the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program, with 43 varieties developed and about $1.48 million in royalties as of 2020.

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.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Greenwood Parks Commission Meeting Minutes Considered: Include Splash Pad Update

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Greenwood Parks Commission Meeting Minutes Considered: Include Splash Pad Update

MINUTES OF PARKS COMMISSION MEETING
FOR MAY 28, 2024
GREENWOOD CITY HALL

The meeting was called to order by Parks Commission Chair Joel Goldstein at 4:00 p.m., roll
was called and members present were as follows: Cinda Bell, Jennifer Travis, Kay Headley,
Brandon Tate, and Otis Edwards; a quorum was present and City Clerk/Treasurer Sharla Derry
was present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Mr. Tate, seconded by Ms. Bell to approve the 04-16-24 regular meeting minutes as presented; motion passed unanimously.
Committee Reports

Freedom Fest Committee – Mr. Craig stated that advertising is picking up and there are 89 craft
vendors and 29 food vendors for the festival. Mr. Edwards asked about the vendor fee that would be charged to food vendors, and Ms. Derry indicated that charging the fee would be in conflict with City ordinance, but that it was expected that the 1% A&P tax be collected at the event; Mr. Craig stated that he was just trying to make everyone happy and it was determined that the Parks Commission would not address this matter due to it being an A&P tax matter; Mr. Craig said that he could mention this again to the A&P Commission at their next meeting in June.
Trails Committee – Mr. Tate said there was nothing new to report at this time; next meeting in June.
Tree & Plant Board – Ms. Bell said there is nothing to report as their meetings are quarterly; Mayor Kinslow commented that the failing Yoshino Cherry trees around town have been replaced with five new ones, along with a Gingko Biloba tree planted in addition.
Agenda items to be added: Commissioner Cinda Bell asked that an item be added for a facilities and parks discussion; no objections to this addition were noted.
Business Items
Commissioner Cinda Bell – Facilities Discussion – Ms. Bell said that she has noticed a couple
of things that need addressed, as far as maintenance at Bell Park, staining the outside of the pavilion building; hammock park shade; small pavilion staining; water fountain not turned on, and needed removal of old water fountain next to it; she expressed the importance of keeping the Parks up and said she was not sure that funds are currently available for this and there was discussion about room in the budget for these maintenance requests and it was requested that quotes for staining the main and small pavilions be obtained. Ms. Bell also mentioned that she has often been told that the rate for the main pavilion needs to be raised but that would not need to happen until it looks better. There was also the suggestion that weeds have overgrown the approach to the bridge at lake. Mr. Craig acknowledged these needs.

Splash Pad Update by MAHG’s Travis Bartlett: Mr. Bartlett showed pictures and offered explanation on the status of the splash pad project and issues raised when encountering rock. He said in working through these with the engineers, they are brought up to new subgrade elevations and the contractor on the project also has the Westwood road project going and a lot of that project material can come over to the splash pad project for $2 per cubic yard. He said 286 yards of rock were encountered and now they are working through the numbers and are very optimistic at this point; he said that plans are to have this splash pad open by the end of the summer. Mr. Bartlett answered additional commissioner questions and there was discussion also about the splash pad access road and interest rate of the splash pad loan; no action was taken.
Foundation Report
None
Director’s Report

New disc golf course update
Boy Scout switchback trail update/might be finished by other scouts
Liberty Park Bridge update; will be a nice, covered bridge when complete
Bell Park trail paving project update
Michael Turner Scout Project kiosk at the lake to identify East Loop trail
Mountain Bike Trails on pause to see if money is freed up via change order
Trails Academy attendance update; seeing impact of NWA trails on community
Pavilion rental and movie night in park update
Comments:
Ms. Derry mentioned that the resolution adopted earlier in the year has a different interest rate listed as authorized than what has been discussed; Mr. Craig said that he would ask Farmers Bank to check the correct interest rate for the splash pad loan; Ms. Derry asked the Commission if whatever number is presented by Farmers Bank would be OK with the Commission in order to avoid another special meeting about it; there were no objections noted to any interest amount necessary to obtain the loan and Ms. Derry stated that it would be presented to the City Council for adjustment via a resolution.
Mr. Edwards questioned whether or not additional personnel is needed for oversight on the Pavilion, to which Mr. Craig responded favorably but stated that he questioned whether or not the workload would justify that position; discussion continued on booking for the pavilion. Mayor Kinslow offered the services of the current part-time receptionist at City Hall to assist with pavilion booking duties.
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Tate, seconded by Mrs. Travis; meeting
adjourned at 5:12 p.m.

Arrest Reports 6/9

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Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Kevin Lee Arredondo of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 11 at 10:30 p.m. and released on signature bond June 12 at 1 a.m. Arrendondo was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Bonanza Police Department:
Danielle Alice Birmingham of San Antonio, TX was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 14 at 3:29 a.m. and remains at the SCADC with legally sufficient bond. Birmingham was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule III Misdemeanor <2grams, Obstructing Governmental Operations-ID, Resisting Arrest Misdemeanor, Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony.

Wendell Scott Hiatt of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 13 at 8:36 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with cash bond. Hiatt was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Felony, and Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Julie Ann Clay of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 13 at 2:18 a.m. and released to an outside agency on June 13 at 6:09 a.m. Clay was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd.

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Department:
Justin Lee Combs of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 11 at 8:22 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond June 14 at 4:58 p.m. Combs was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with the Purpose to Deliver >10g, and Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony.

Joseph Daniel Cowan of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 10 at 4:13 p.m. and transferred to an outside agency on June 17 at 9:10 a.m. Cowan was charged with Return to Testify, and ADC commitment hold.

Jacob Gregory of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 9 at 3:40 a.m. and released on signature bond June 9 at 1:38 p.m. Gregory was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Nathaniel Dale Johnson of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 14 at 11:54 a.m. and released on cash bond June 15 at 5:12 p.m. Johnson was charged with Assault on Family or Household Member-3rd Degree.

Jo Beth Kossman of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 13 at 10:04 p.m. and remains at the SCADC on jail time. Kossman was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Jeremy Steven Long of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 10 at 4:12 p.m. and transferred to another agency on June 17 at 9:15 a.m. Long was charged with ADC Commitment Hold and return to testify.

Shannon Marie Malone of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 10 at 5:18 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Malone was charged with return to testify and ADC Commitment Hold.

David William McBride, Jr. of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 12 at 1:06 p.m. and released on signature bond June 12 at 2:37 p.m. McBride was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule IV/V 28-200g, and Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II Felony <2g.

James Edward Trotter of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 13 at 2:48 p.m. and transferred to an outside agency on June 13 at 8:24 p.m. Trotter was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Felony, and Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Skyler Paul Eckert of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 10 at 11:45 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond June 12 at 1:01 p.m. Eckert was charged with Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely, Interfering with Emergency Communications – 1st Degree Misdemeanor, and Resisting Arrest Misdemeanor.

Brandon Paul Thornburg of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 9 at 8:01 p.m. and released on bond June 9 at 11:30 p.m. Thornburg was charged with three counts of Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Hackett Police Department:
Melissa Sue Galicia of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 13 at 9:22 p.m. and released on bond June 13 at 11:58 p.m. Galicia was charged with Petition to show cause, and Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Lauren Renee Gossett of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 9 at 6:39 p.m. and released on bond June 10 at 8:55 p.m. Gossett was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Christopher Darrell Patterson of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 10 at 10:11 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Patterson was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO, and Burglary – Residential Felony.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Jason Patrick Horvath of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 15 at 2:33 p.m. and released on signature bond June 15 at 3:27 p.m. Horvath was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Brock Tyler Thrailkill of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 14 at 8:28 p.m. and released on bond June 15 at 3:58 p.m. Thrailkill was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony, and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Steven Andrew Hunt of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on June 14 at 5:47 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Hunt was charged with Parole Violation, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Ingest Meth/Cocaine, two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II Felony <2g, and Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Department:
Lisa Bennett, 62 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 10 at 12:35 a.m. Bennett was charged with aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer or an employee of a correctional facility, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication – drinking in public.

Zechariah Reynolds, 41 of Ratcliff, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 11 at 11:25 p.m. Reynolds was charged with contempt of court.

Joseph Jeffery, 42 of Spiro, OK, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 14 at 7:52 p.m. Jeffery was charged with bond surrender, and failure to appear.

Jason Pursifull, 41 of New Blaine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 14 at 10:09 p.m. Pursifull was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, criminal trespass, and battery in the third degree.

Chyanne Farris, 30 of Little Rock, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 15 at 2:33 p.m. Farris was charged with trafficking a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession an instrument of crime, speeding, careless and prohibited driving, and possession of a controlled substance.

Ricky Schmitt, 28 of Magazine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 16 at 12:43 p.m. Schmitt was charged with two counts of contempt of court.

Louis Greeson, 26 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 16 at 3:31 p.m. Greeson was charged with domestic battering in the second degree.

Ryan Loppe, 41 of Pottsville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on June 16 at 9:17 p.m. Loppe was charged with failure to appear.

Arresting agency – Franklin County Sheriff’s Department:
Bobby Gene Rogers, 29 of Charleston was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 9 at 5:36 p.m. Rogers was charged with nine counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Joshua James Jameson, 35 of Van Buren, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 10 at 4:23 p.m. Jameson was charged with failure to appear.

Shane Hobbs, 37 of Lawton, OK, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 11 at 2:23 p.m. Hobbs was charged with theft by receiving less than $25,000 but greater than $5,000, possession of drug paraphernalia, and fleeing – on foot.

Teddy Wayne Roland, 49 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 12 at 11:23 a.m. Roland was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Roxi Anne Pardue, 33 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 13 at 2:49 a.m. Pardue was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA), and two counts of contempt – failure to comply.

Daniel Wade Reynolds, 30 of Clarksville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 13 at 4:16 a.m. Reynolds was charged with public intoxication.

Steve Ray Watkins, 40 of Mulberry, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 13 at 7:58 p.m. Watkins was charged with failure to appear.

Dusty Brian Nunley, 20 of Alma, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 14 at 9:30 a.m. Nunley was charged with failure to comply with conditions of suspended sentence or probation.

Dylan Michael Hudnell, 25 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 14 at 3:43 p.m. Hudnell was charged with two counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA), and theft of property <$1,000.

Sandra Leann McManis, 57 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 14 at 9:20 p.m. McManis was charged with possession of meth or cocaine GT 2GM but LT 10GM.

Jose Luevano, 28 of Springdale, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on June 15 at 12:30 a.m. Luevano was charged with driving while intoxicated – DWI 1st, driving left of center, careless and prohibited driving, possession of meth or cocaine GT 2GM but LT 10GM, possession drug paraphernalia meth/cocaine, and defective equipment.

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

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