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Boyett becomes D2 era leading scorer in win at Angelo State

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Boyett becomes D2 era leading scorer in win at Angelo State

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Guard Hannah Boyett scored a game-high 24 points to become University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Women’s Basketball’s leading scorer in the NCAA II era as the Lions defeated preseason favorite Angelo State, 75-64, to pick up its first Lone Star Conference win Thursday.

Boyett shot 6-of-13 from beyond the arc while also pulling down a team-high seven rebounds and collecting three steals. UAFS totaled 11 made threes in the win.

The Lions led 54-53 early in the fourth quarter before a 10-0 run by the Lions broke the game open. Boyett and guard Riley Hayes connected on back-to-back threes during the run to force an ASU timeout. Hayes converted three triples on the night for nine points.

Two more threes by Boyett gave the Lions their largest lead of the game at 75-60 with 1:53 left.

UAFS led 17-14 at the end of the first quarter before going into the break tied at 35. The Lions would fall behind at the start of the third but went on an 8-2 run to go up 43-40 and never relinquish the lead.

The Lions shot 41.2 percent for the game and held ASU to 34.9 percent. They won the rebounding battle, 51-37, including 17 offensive rebounds which led to a 17-8 advantage in second chance points. They had a 21-3 edge in bench points, as well.

Guard Baylee Fincher added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Lions while guard Morgan Browning contributed nine points. Forwards Sinetra Jones and Kayla Brundidge each tallied seven rebounds, with Brundidge adding eight points, as well.

UAFS next visits UT Permian Basin Saturday at 1 p.m.

Amid Growing Public Outcry, State Rep. Duffield Calls for Special Session to Stop Proliferation of Crypto Mines

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Amid Growing Public Outcry, State Rep. Duffield Calls for Special Session to Stop Proliferation of Crypto Mines

(Little Rock, AR) – State Rep. Matt Duffield, District 53, has penned a letter to the governor’s office, urging Gov. Sanders to call a special session of the State legislature for the purpose of repealing the Arkansas Data Centers Act (ADCA) of 2023, as public concerns mount over the law’s aiding of Chinese communist-linked crypto mining facilities currently operating in Arkansas.

“I speak for my constituents in Pope County and many other legislators who face a growing revolt over the proliferation of crypto mines, the lack of local control and the way the Arkansas Data Centers Act allows these companies to override local concerns,” reads State Rep. Duffield’s letter, in part.

Signed into law by Gov. Sanders earlier this year, the ADCA massively eased restrictions on cryptocurrency mining in Arkansas and drastically weakened the power of local governments to restrict or refuse crypto mining facilities in their areas.

State Rep. Duffield’s letter raises numerous environmental issues related to the operation of crypto mining facilities including violations of local noise ordinances, massive local water resource requirements, and the enormous amount of electricity needed to operate. The letter also calls for meaningful State oversight over crypto mining companies.

Barring a special session, the issue of repealing the Arkansas Data Centers Act would not be taken up by the State legislature until the 2025 legislative session.

For more information on State Representative Matt Duffield, please visit:

www.mattduffield.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ibackmatt

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mattduffieldar

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@mattduffieldforstaterepres453

Hogs Defeat #2 Seed Kentucky for First-Ever Trip to NCAA Volleyball Regional Finals

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Hogs Defeat #2 Seed Kentucky for First-Ever Trip to NCAA Volleyball Regional Finals

LINCOLN, NE The third-seeded Razorbacks had their hands full in the round of 16 taking on the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats after losing twice to them in the regular season, but the third time was the charm for Arkansas as the Hogs defeated the Cats 3-2 on Thursday to advance to their first-ever regional final appearance.

In addition to going a step further in the tournament, it was the first victory over Kentucky for the team since 2012, the first in head coach Jason Watson’s tenure and the first for the team’s prolific senior class.

Graduate outside hitter Jill Gillen had a stellar night for Arkansas with 20 kills on 46 swings with just two errors for a .391 hitting percentage, two aces, and 12 digs for a double-double.

Gillen was one of four Hogs on the night who had double-doubles, along with Taylor Head, Maggie Cartwright and Hannah Hogue. Cartwright also had a historic match with two aces, which solidified a spot in the program career top 10 for her.

Junior libero Courtney Jackson had a tremendous outing anchoring the Hog defense with a team-high 19 digs, while junior middle blocker Sania Petties put down five blocks – two solo and three block assists – to keep the Wildcats at bay.

The Hogs will face off against No. 1 overall seed Nebraska in Saturday’s regional final at 5 p.m. in Lincoln, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPNU.

Set 1

The Wildcats maintained control through much of the first set to start, but the Hogs found their groove and used a four-point run to come within one at 12-11. It didn’t last long though as the Cats roared back with a 9-3 run that pushed it to 21-14 in their favor. Arkansas wouldn’t go quietly and rattled off eight of the next 11 points, and an ace by Gillen put the Hogs within striking distance down three. But time ran out for the Razorbacks as a Wildcat kill closed the set 25-22 for Kentucky and put them up 1-0 in the match.

Set 2

In the second set, Arkansas grabbed the lead first, but the Wildcats found a way to respond and stayed on the Hogs’ heels. There were three ties after the 10th point, but the cats got a narrow three-point lead at the media break, 15-12. The Hogs stayed calm and rattled off three straight points shortly after for a 22-20 advantage, which sent Kentucky to a timeout. The Cats tied it immediately after, but the final three points, capped with an ace from Jackson, made it 25-22 for the Razorbacks and knotted the match.

Set 3

The Hogs came out blazing in the third set and got a 5-8 lead early off an ace from Cartwright. Arkansas dominated the set from there and pushed their lead to 16-10 after a trio of kills and an ace from Hogue at 16-10. The Cats called time and tacked on two more, but Arkansas went on a five-point tear and made it 22-13 quickly. Back-to-back kills from Head pushed it to set point, which was spoiled by Kentucky, but a third from Taylor sealed the third 25-15 for the Razorbacks.

Set 4

The Hogs found themselves chasing early, but back-to-back solo blocks from Petties and Gillen gave Arkansas a 9-7 lead. Kentucky responded just as quickly and went up 15-12 at the media timeout, an advantage the Cats would continue to hold for the remainder of the set. Arkansas came within one twice off kills from Cartwright and Head, but Kentucky finished the set on a 4-2 run and forced a fifth.

Set 5

The Hogs were immediately in control in the deciding set as they saw kills from Head, Evans, and two from Gillen for an early 5-1 advantage. The Cats called time and trimmed the deficit to 6-4, but a kill and a solo block from Head doubled the lead at 8-4 as the teams switched sides. Kentucky stayed right in it and came within one at 8-7, but a timeout sparked Arkansas and the Hogs extended the lead to four. A Kentucky service error and an ace by Jada Lawson pushed it to match point for Arkansas, and while the Wildcats got one back, a final kill from Gillen shut the door on the set 15-10 and secured the match victory.

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Emily Polglaze.

Razorbacks Face SEC Rival Kentucky in NCAA Volleyball Tournament Sweet Sixteen

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Razorbacks Face SEC Rival Kentucky in NCAA Volleyball Tournament Sweet Sixteen

LINCOLN, NE – While this week’s appearance in the Sweet 16 is just the second-ever for the Razorback volleyball program, the team’s opponent is a familiar one as the third-seeded Hogs will face off against the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday.

The regional semifinal match between the Razorbacks and Cats is the third between the two teams this season, in which Arkansas is 0-2. The first match went five sets, and the second was a sweep in favor of Kentucky.

Kentucky is no stranger to NCAA regional play and has reached the round of 16 five times since 2017, including during the Wildcats’ 2021 national championship run. Arkansas has only ever been in this position once before, in 1998, and were swept by Hawaii.

The match will be broadcast live on ESPNU on Thursday with Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak and Katie George on the call. First serve is set for 3:30 p.m. from the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.

Scouting the Series: Kentucky

The regional semifinal will be the third meeting of Cats and Hogs this season after two in conference play. The Hogs tied for second in the SEC and the Wildcats earned their seventh straight conference title
There have only been four neutral site meetings between Arkansas and Kentucky in series history, and the teams have never met in the NCAA Tournament
The Wildcats didn’t drop a set in their first and second round match-ups against Wofford and Baylor and haven’t lost a set since No. 19

Stat Leaders – Kentucky

Kills/set: Brooklyn DeLeye | 3.71 | 375
Assists/set: Emma Grome | 12.18 | 1255
Digs/set: Eleanor Beavin | 4.05 | 417
Blocks/set: Azhani Tealer | 0.93 | 89
Aces/set: Molly Tuozzoo | 0.31 | 32

Stat Leaders – Arkansas

Kills/set: Jill Gillen | 4.18 | 493
Assists/set: Hannah Hogue | 11.29 | 1332
Digs/set: Courtney Jackson | 4.04 | 477
Blocks/set: Zoi Evans | 1.11 | 127
Aces/set: Jill Gillen | 0.42 | 50

More Information

Visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com for the latest information on all things Arkansas Volleyball. You can also find the Razorbacks on social media by liking us on Facebook (Arkansas Razorback Volleyball) and following us on Twitter and Instagram (@RazorbackVB).

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Emily Polglaze.

SR Tigers Pressed Out In State Semifinals By Prescott

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SR Tigers Pressed Out In State Semifinals By Prescott

There are 41 football programs from six conferences in the Arkansas 3A division. Each and every one of those teams has the ultimate goal of becoming the Arkansas State Champions. Of course, some programs are built better for achieving that goal while others merely dream. You have to have a tenured head coach, a history of success, a heavily talented roster with a lot of seniors, and a town that lives and breathes football to back you up. Then again, there’s the 2023 Mansfield Tigers who had none of that. A team with a first-year head coach, no history of consistent success, a small roster with just five seniors, and a town that is used to seeing the team to merely make the Playoffs as a successful season. So when Mansfield made the State Playoffs, knocked off a 3Seed and two undefeated 1Seeds to make it to the State Semifinals, folks in Tiger Town and the entire state were shocked. But could the Tigers travel to Prescott and turn their third straight game versus a number one team into another upset?

The Curley Wolves of Prescott were pegged as a 3A favorite in preseason polls and the 3A-5 Champions had lived up to the hype heading into their SemiFinal matchup with the Tigers. With Prescott’s deep roster and pure athletes as far as the eye can see, Mansfield knew they faced a tall task. But even though they were outsized and outnumbered, there wasn’t a look of pregame defeat on any of Mansfield’s five seniors’ faces as they went out for the coin toss. After the coin was flipped, Prescott elected to send out their high-end offense first to try and get a head start on the underdog Tigers. Prescott’s plan was executed flawlessly as they quickly drove 38 yards on 7 plays to take an early 7-0 lead over the Tigers in the first quarter. Once Mansfield got the ball for their first drive of the game, Prescott pinned their ears back and came after the small Tigers dropping Mansfield for negative yardage on first and second downs. Facing a third and long, Mansfield caught the Curley Wolves in a snare with a quick pitch to Daniel Burton who then passed the ball to a wide-open Peyton Martin for a first down. The huge play was a small spark for the Tigers, but still a far cry from a fiery victory. Although both teams’ offenses were able to gain chunks of yards off and on, it was the defenses that ruled the remainder of the first quarter. Mansfield was again doing the impossible by hanging with another premier 3A team as the opening quarter ended with the Tigers down to Prescott 7-0.

Mansfield started the second quarter with the ball in their possession and leaned heavily on their bread-and-butter rushing attack to try and wear down Prescott’s massive defensive linemen. Running backs Tyler Turnipseed and Andrew Burton lowered their pads and took big hits to gain yardage on each handoff which led Mansfield to a fourth an inches at the goal line. This is where the Tigers have thrived in past games with a Jeremy Strozier quarterback sneak. Prescott stacked up their entire defense in the box to stuff the smaller Tigers scoring attempt, but Mansfield pulled the wool over the Curley Wolves’ eyes. Instead of pushing his way in, Strozier handed the ball to Daniel Burton on an end-around play for a Tiger touchdown. Ethan Martin added on the extra point kick tying the game up at 7-7 with the top ranked Curley Wolves. Mansfield’s offense was able to put up points to keep the Tigers in the game, but stopping Prescott’s powerful offense was a task of its own. The Tigers defense gave up a few big plays to the Curley Wolves on the next possession yet stood strong forcing Prescott to again punt. Unfortunately for Mansfield, the punt set the Tigers offense back at the one-yard line with 99 yards and a hungry pack of wolves ahead of them. Impressive runs by Tyler Turnipseed, Daniel Burton, and Jeremy Strozier helped dig the Tigers out to the 19-yard line, but that was as far as Mansfield’s offensive gas tank could make with setting up a punting situation. With Prescott in possession of the ball again and Mansfield showing signs of exhaustion, the Curley Wolves pounced on another scoring opportunity by driving 66 yards on seven plays to go up 14-7 before halftime. With a one score game, Mansfield had fans on both sides of the field wondering if they could really take down another 1Seed.

The Tigers received the second half kickoff and looked to be refreshed after the halftime break. Jeremy Strozier and Daniel Burton caught Prescott’s defense off guard with a smooth option play which Burton gained 25 yards on giving the Tigers an early boost. Andrew Burton and Tyler Turnipseed added a couple of good runs to the drive, but things began to stall for the Tigers offense as they faced a fourth down with two yards to go. The Tigers didn’t make it to the State Semifinals to just play punt the ball, so Mansfield rolled the dice and decided to go for it. The play selection was perfect, and the defense was right where the Tigers wanted them, but a miscommunication resulted in a missed pitch. The loose ball was scooped up by Prescott and taken all the way back for a turnover touchdown. Although Mansfield continued to fight on both sides of the ball, the Tigers were heavily outnumbered as Prescott continued to roll in fresh bodies onto the field. The Curley Wolves continued to lean on the wore out Tigers as Mansfield gave up two more scores to Prescott in the second half to end the game with a final score of 28-7.

No matter how you shake it, a loss is a loss. The bottom line is, Prescott had the numbers and the talent to exceed the Tigers overall limits. But for a team of 26 total players, merely five seniors, and a first-year head coach to lead them, Mansfield cannot see their 2023 season as a disappointment. The Tigers finished the season with a 5-2 conference record and 11-3 overall record. One of their conference losses was to the 2022 defending 3A Champions Charleston Tigers in a 14-7 thriller while the other was to the Booneville Bearcats who were the 3A State Runner-Ups in 2022. Mansfield’s only non-conference loss was to Prescott in the 3A-State Semifinals game. Coincidently, Booneville and Prescott will be the two teams who will play for the 2023 3A State Championship. Mansfield shocked two 1Seeded teams that were undefeated up to that point in the Playoffs. The Tigers set Mansfield football school records in the categories of most wins in a season (11), most points scored in a season (489), and the first team in school history to make the State Semifinals along the way. The 2023 Tigers made their mark in Mansfield and across the state as the ultimate underdogs all season with marquee games and thrilling finishes. With such a young team and coaching staff pulling off the unthinkable feat in 2023, the future expectations of Mansfield football is on the rise.

Razorbacks Release 2024 Softball Schedule

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Razorbacks Release 2024 Softball Schedule

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas head coach Courtney Deifel has announced the complete schedule for the 2024 softball season. The Razorbacks are slated to play 54 total games in the regular season with 30 being played at home inside Bogle Park.

The loaded schedule features 29 games played against 2023 NCAA Tournament teams. Remaining game times and television assignments will be announced at a later date.

FULL SCHEDULE

Arkansas opens the 2024 campaign at the Paradise Classic hosted by Florida Atlantic on Feb. 8-10. In its first matchups of 2024, the Hogs will face Marshall and Florida Atlantic at 1 and 6 p.m. on Feb. 8. Arkansas concludes its opening weekend with three more games against Ohio, Penn State and Michigan State. Following the Paradise Classic, the Razorbacks head west for the Bear Down Fiesta hosted by Arizona on Feb. 16-18. Featuring a five-game slate, Arkansas will take on Arizona twice, Omaha twice and Long Beach State.

The Hogs kick off a three-week home stretch with the Razorback Invitational on Feb. 22-25. Arkansas’ home opener vs. Illinois State is set for 4 p.m. Feb. 22. Wrapping up the Razorback Invitational, Arkansas will clash against Illinois State, Wichita State twice and UT-Arlington twice.

The Razorbacks return to the friendly confines of Bogle Park for the Wooo Pig Classic on Feb. 29-March 3, welcoming South Dakota State, Southeast Missouri State and Florida Atlantic to Fayetteville.

Arkansas will host Nebraska, South Alabama, St. Francis and Northern Iowa for the Razorback Rumble on March 7-9.

The Razorbacks open league play on the road at Auburn on March 15-17 before traveling to Texas A&M-Commerce for a midweek game on March 18.

The Hogs return to Fayetteville for their first home league series against Mississippi State on March 22-24. Following a tussle with the Bulldogs, Arkansas hosts in-state foe Central Arkansas on March 26.

Arkansas hits the road to Athens, Ga., to face the Bulldogs on March 30-April 1 before returning to Bogle Park on April 5-7 to host Missouri. Following the Tigers, Arkansas heads to South Carolina on April 12-14 and then welcomes Alabama to The Hill on April 19-21.

The Razorbacks travel to LSU for its final SEC road series on April 26-28 before taking on Central Arkansas in Conway on April 30.

Arkansas will close out the regular season at home against Ole Miss on May 3-5. Auburn will host the 2024 SEC Tournament on May 7-11.

The Hogs are coming off their third consecutive 40-win season and a top-four SEC finish along with the program’s sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth in 2023. Earning the No. 11 national seed, all four of the program’s national seeds have been accumulated under Deifel.

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Grace Tafolla.

Arvest Invitational Returns to the WAC

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Contributed by Coach Josh Atchley

When the calendar turns to December, everyone knows the Arvest Invitational is just around the corner. A long-standing tradition in Scott County is the junior high basketball classic, which may have changed names over the years but not the level of competition. The three dates of the classic will be December 4th, 6th, and 9th. The girl’s bracket will not only feature the Jr High Lady Bulldogs who hold a 7-1 record, but also locate talented teams from Acorn, Mt. Ida, and Booneville. The boys bracket will showcase the same teams with Waldron’s Jr Boys’ squad riding a 6-game winning streak.

The action will tip off at 4:00 each evening, with the Waldron teams being the nightcaps at 6:30 and 7:45. Jr High Bulldog Coach Zak Terwilliger added, “We look forward every year to host the Arvest Invitational. It has a great reputation around the area because of Arvest’s support. Both sides of the tournament this year should be great junior high basketball.” Come by and enjoy an exciting week of basketball!

Monday, December 4th

4:00 Mt. Ida vs Booneville (Girls)
5:15 Mt. Ida vs Booneville (Boys)
6:30 Waldron vs Acorn (Girls)
7:45 Waldron vs Acorn (Boys)

Wednesday, December 6th

4:00 Mt. Ida vs Acorn (Girls)
5:15 Mt. Ida vs Acorn (Boys)
6:30 Waldron vs Booneville (Girls)
7:45 Waldron vs Booneville (Boys)

Saturday, December 9th

2:00 Booneville vs Acorn (Girls)
3:15 Booneville vs Acorn (Girls)
4:30 Waldron vs Mt. Ida (Girls)
5:45 Waldron vs Mt. Ida (Boys)

Arrest Reports 11/26

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Arresting agency – Lavaca Police Department:
Jeremy Glenn Barber of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 30 at 5:19 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond at November 30 at at 9:05 p.m. Barber was charged with Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, and Aggravated Assault.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Misti Alane Beam of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 27 at 6:44 p.m. Beam was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Ingest, Possession of Methamphetamine (2-10g).

Marissa Christine Capapia of Central City was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 30 at 6:52 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond November 30 at 9:12 p.m. Capapia was charged with Possession of [Schedule VI Controlled Substance] with the Purpose to Deliver >14g, and Trafficking [Schedule I/II Controlled Substance].

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Daniel Ray Brown of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 30 at 2:01 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Brown was charged with absconding and parole violation.

Jason Michael Gray of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 30 at 12:15 p.m. and released on December 2 at 7:18 a.m. Gray was charged with Drug Court Sanctions.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Eric Brian Childers of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 29 at 2:06 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with cash bond. Childers was charged with two counts of Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Clifford Roach of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 30 at 4:58 p.m. and released on signature bond November 30 at 10:04 p.m. Roach was charged with Careless Driving – Failure to Maintain Control, and DWI I – Drugs Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Christopher Ray Davis of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 26 at 4:40 p.m. and released on signature bond November 27 at 9:31 a.m. Davis was charged with two counts of Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Robert Lee Honaker, Third of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 29 at 3:35 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond November 29 at 5:45 p.m. Honaker was charged with Domestic Battering Third Degree – Purposely A Misd.

William Nelson Pinkerton, Junior of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 26 at 7:30 a.m. and remains at the SCADC on cash bond. Pinkerton was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Felony.

Dustin Lloyd Rowland of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 28 at 2:14 a.m. and released on signature bond November 28 at 2:58 a.m. Rowland was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
David Randolph Farish Junior of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 26 at 7:56 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Farish was charged with Assault On Family Or Household Member-3rd Degree, and Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Pregnant (Purposely).

William Ren Reid of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 29 at 8:48 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond November 29 at 10:11 a.m. Reid was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Second Degree.

Hannah Michelle Smith of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 26 at 3:03 p.m. and released on signature bond November 26 at 5:03 p.m. Smith was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Bonanza Police Department:
Michael Glen Hall of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 28 at 5:02 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond November 28 at 8:33 p.m. Hall was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Daniel James Spanel of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 26 at 8:58 a.m. and released on bond December 1 at 8:33 p.m. Spanel was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Ingest, Refusal To Submit To a Chemical Test-adult, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense, and Petition to Show Cause.

Arresting agency – Mansfield Police Department:
Brittaney Nicole Taylor of Sallisaw, OK was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 28 at 5:05 p.m. and released on signature bond November 28 at 8:30 p.m. Taylor was charged with petition to revoke – misd.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Laddy Thompson, 27 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on November 26 at 10:49 a.m. Thompson was charged with theft of property, fleeing, resisting arrest, breaking or entering, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass, and failure to pay.

Dontrell Gordon, 33 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on November 26 at 10:31 p.m. Gordon was charged with terroristic threatening in the first degree, and battery in the third degree.

Brandon Denney, 19, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on November 27 at 7:49 p.m. Denney was charged with domestic battering in the third degree.

Theodore Palacios, 34 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on November 28 at 7:03 a.m. Palacios was charged with residential burglary, and terroristic threatening in the first degree.

Isaac Charles, 30 of New Orleans, LA, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on November 29 at 11:03 a.m. Charles was charged with hold for U.S. Marshal.

Stefan Haller, 50, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on November 29 at 7:57 p.m. Haller was charged with failure to appear.

Arresting agency Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:
Marvin Loyd Davis, 56 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 30 at 9:13 p.m. and released on December 2 at 3:15 p.m. Davis was charged with communicating a false alarm/cause action by an official or agency, and public intoxication.

Cameron Moss, 44 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 8 at 11:44 a.m. and released on December 2 at 11:31 a.m. Moss was charged with theft by receiving less than $25,000 but greater than $5,000.

Steven Gerald Parsons, 36 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 21 at 10:42 a.m. and released on December 1 at 7:12 p.m. Parsons was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Donny Deer, 26 of Charleston, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 39 at 8:46 a.m. and remains at the FCDC. Deer was charged with Murder – 1st degree.

James Joel Atkinson, 66 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 29 at 8:05 p.m. Atkinson was charged with improper display of license tags, driving while intoxicated – DWI 2nd, refusal to submit to chemical test, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to comply with conditions of suspended sentence or probation, and harassing communications.

Krystin Kimberly Rawles, 32 of Booneville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 29 at 3:32 p.m. Rawles was charged with failure to appear.

David Williams, 50, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 29 at 2:33 p.m. Williams was charged with delivery of meth or cocaine GT 2GM but LT 10GM, and possession of meth of cocaine purpose to deliver GT 10GM but LT 200GM.

Kelsey Knight-Robinson, 27 of Paris, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on November 27 at 1:03 p.m. Robinson was charged with failure to comply with conditions of suspended sentence or probation.

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

Parade Season, a Festive Reunion

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Parade season is upon us, Christmas parade season. It is always my favorite time of year, traveling from town to town to be a part of their annual festivities. From Waldron, Mansfield, Hackett, Greenwood, Lavaca, Charleston, and Paris–we have folks in attendance capturing the moments we will cherish for another year.

I’ve observed these gatherings of mass townspeople over the years and have saw it through the eyes of the very young to the elderly. It means something different to them all. One thing I have noticed over the years is that the annual parade is a festive reunion.

Let me explain. I remember the old days, the Drug Store was open to passerby’s, and parade attendees. Linda Baggett, and a few others, including my mom, put on a spread. Cakes, pies, breads, you name it. It was lined up for folks to come and enjoy. It was a time for business owners to give back to their beloved community.

It warms my heart to see places like Dave’s Small Engines, and others, continue to give back in this manner. This year, for the first time, we opened our doors at Resident News to visit with folks and share some goodies from Sweet Suzy Q’s. People know my momma makes the best fudge! She loved it, and so did I!

This reunion yields neighbors greeting neighbors with a hug or handshake. It’s the same no matter what small town you come from. It is heartwarming to see and to be a part of it, it is a true gift.

The reality as we age is that there will likely be some you won’t see next year. Life becomes fragile. We learn to tell those we care about we love them. We offer assistance to help in times of need. We exhibit the true gift of Christmas offered to us as baby born in a lowly manger, God in the flesh–LOVE.

This parade season, it is my hope you take a moment to really see and appreciate these moments, cherish one another and extend the grace and mercy given us by Christ, Himself!

Bulldogs win 11th State Title

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For teams across the state making it to War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock at least once it is a big deal. For Greenwood not making it to War Memorial the year is not complete. Making their 17th trip down I-40, the Bulldogs were bringing their 12-0 record and trying to put another gold trophy in the case. Little Rock Christian Academy brought a 10-2 record and a high powered offense lead by Auburn commit Walker White.

Greenwood opened the game holding the Warriors and forcing a punt. Greenwood went down the field and Kane Archer finds Grant Karnes for the touchdown. Bodey Steinfeldt’s kick was good 7-0. The Warriors punted again after pressure from the Greenwood defensive front. Kane Archer gets the Bulldogs in the end zone on jumping and diving over defenders, the play would be reviewed but stand. Point after was good 14-0 Greenwood. The Warriors ran out the rest of the first quarter clock

Little Rock Christian marched down the field on the Greenwood defense, to where Walker White found Cade Bowman for a 15-yard touchdown. The Warriors go for two and are met in the back field. Greenwood Answers back with Archer rolling to his left to keep the play going and finds Isaiah Arrington. Arrington made a defender miss and gets into the end zone. Steinfeldt’s point after was good making it 21-6 with 4:09 in the half. The Warriors punt for the third time on the night giving the ball back to the Bulldogs. Greenwood stalled out and cannot push the lead before the half, giving the Warriors a shot to tighten the ball game up. The Little Rock Christian offense gets the ball moving and are assisted by penalties and pushes them deep into Greenwood territory. With very little time on the clock, the Warriors elect to go for a Field Goal. A hurdle penalty on the play from the Greenwood Defense will be assessed on second half kickoff.

The Warriors, now kicking from the 50-yard line, attempt an onside that Greenwood recovers. Greenwood goes down the field and has to settle for a field goal from Bodey Steinfeldt. 24-9 with 7:44 in the 3rd quarter. On the Warriors next drive Landon Nelms intercepts the Walker White pass. Greenwood stalled out and punted giving the ball back to Little Rock Christian. On the Warriors next drive, Brady Mackey comes down with the interception. Greenwood runs out the clock on the third quarter.

Greenwood drove down the field trying to find the end zone, but the Warrior defense held tough and the Bulldogs settled for another Bodey Steinfeldt field goal pushing the score to 27-9. Greenwood’s defense bends a little as the Warriors march down the field getting a touchdown. point after was good making it 27-16. The Bulldogs answered back with a 4 yard touchdown run from Brayedan Davis to put Greenwood ahead 34-16. With the game suddenly coming alive, the Warriors make it down the field in 4 plays and get a touchdown on a Walker White to Tristen Watson touchdown. The point after was good making the score 34-23. Down 11 points, the Warriors attempt and onside kick that bounces into Brady Mackey’s hands. Trying to repeat the performance of Grant Karnes against Pulaski Academy, Mackey takes the ball into Warrior territory and is stopped. Brayedan Davis gets the call and steps out of bounds at the 2-yard line. Kane Archer finishes of the drive on a run to the right for the touchdown. The point after was good making it 41-23 with 1:43 left in the game. The Warriors were not done as they marched down the field were Caden Nelms intercepts Walker White for the teams third interception of the night. The Bulldogs, with a nearly all Senior offensive set, took a knee to run out the clock on their 11th State Championship.

“It’s better seeing those kids smiling, cause I’ve seen the tears the last two years.” Head Coach Chris Young said following the game. “This win tonight is not just these guys, our Senior class last year, the Hunter Houston’s. The Jake Glover’s. The Storm Scherry’s. Those guys taught these guys how to win. How to act. How to behave. That’s what’s special about Greenwood. Hopefully these Seniors have taught the underclassmen this year the same thing.”

When asked “When do you start preparing for the next one?” Coach Young deadpanned “Tomorrow”

Kane Archer won State Championship game MVP and their will be another article covering that.

Greenwood moved to 13-0 on the season, the last undefeated season was in 2020 which ended with a State Championship win over 6A West foe Lake Hamilton.

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