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Obituary – Charles Bliss (1932 – 2023)

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Charles H Bliss was born January 6, 1932 in Shirley, Arkansas.

Named after one of his uncles, Charles was given the nickname “Dutch” by another uncle early in life.

Dutch was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Chester and Pauline (Brown) Bliss,
and his wife Ruth Ellen (Ridling) Bliss.

He is survived by his 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 10
great-grandchildren: Gyda (Bliss) Lane, her children David & Jenifer Dipboye, grandchildren Luther David, Karis Lynnette and Adelynn Bliss.

Ouida Jane Bliss & Dennis Richardson, their children Rachel Lea Wallace & Boone Buckley, grandson Augustus Brooks Wallace Buckley; Mary Ruth (Wallace) & Jeremy Muse; Stephen Richardson; Jonathan & Andrea Richardson.

Charles Hilton & Liz (Taylor) Bliss their children Daniel & Holly Palmer, grandson Landon; Taylor (Parrish) Chesnut and grandchildren MacKenzie Hitchcock, Kassidy Chesnut and Gracie Chesnut.

Jon Ethan & Shelly (Whisenhunt) Bliss, their children Katy Ellen (Bliss) & Andrew Brown and grandson Tucker Brown; Emma Claire (Bliss) & Brandon Plute and grandson Wesley Plute; Madison Nicole Bliss and Jacob Ethan Bliss.

Dutch is also survived by his brother Harold Bliss and wife MaryBell, sister Jo Caroline (Bliss) Bobbitt, sister-in-law Serena (Ridling) Holt; and numerous nieces, nephews, great- and great-great- nieces and nephews in both the Bliss and Ridling families who lovingly call him Uncle Dutch. He was preceded in death by his nephew Bruce Bobbitt.

Dutch grew up in Shirley roaming the woods and creeks of Van Buren County with his many Bliss and Brown family cousins, aunts and uncles. He was also an avid fisherman, hunter and ball player. He loved math, mechanical devices and working with wood.

In July, 1944 the Bliss family moved to Waldron, Arkansas. At the age of 12 Dutch started 8th grade then graduated with honors from Waldron HS. He enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War and served as a Machinist Mate 2ndClass on the USS Sproston DD/DDE. After his honorable discharge he bought the Gulf Service Station in Waldron and began courting the love of his life, Ruth Ellen Ridling. They were married in the Methodist Church on October 16, 1955.

Ruth and Dutch moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1956 where he began work as an auxiliary turbine operator for the Tulsa Power Station of Public Service Company of Oklahoma (now an AEP company). Known there by many of his co-workers as Charlie, he worked his way up to Operations Superintendent and retired in 1988.

Life in Tulsa was full of family and friends, church and school, work and play. Dutch and Ruth raised four children, encouraging them through opportunity and example to be musicians and athletes, scouts and scholars; to be hardworking, respectful, considerate, and helpful. Dutch was scout master and baseball coach, teacher and mentor, for his own kids and countless others. He and Ruth never missed a concert, Court of Honor, ballgame, play or program their children participated in. Dutch could fix anything and his garage and workshop were always open to whoever needed him. He took his family on amazing vacations all over the United States yet managed to show the wonders right there in the backyard.

After retiring, Dutch and Ruth returned to Waldron to build their dream home. They were constantly active with their children and grandchildren, continued to be involved in the United Methodist Church, and loved traveling, camping, and visiting friends and family. Dutch always had a project fixing, building, or creating, especially something beautiful out of wood.

Dutch and Ruth enjoyed life to the full. But Dutch slowed down when Ruth became ill. He was her constant caregiver through many years of decline until Ruth’s untimely death in 2007. He missed her terribly, but continued to “be there” for his grandchildren, helped with the food project at the church, roamed around with his faithful canine companion Tobias, and created more beautiful things with wood. Life was pretty good, but after so many years it seems like Dutch just couldn’t wait any longer to be with Ruth again.

Celebration of Life for Charles H “Dutch” Bliss will be 10:00 am Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Waldron United Methodist Church, officiated by David Dipboye. Interment will follow in Sehorn Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Pallbearers are David Dipboye, Daniel Palmer, Stephen Richardson, Jacob Bliss, Andrew Brown, and William Maxell.

Dutch’s visitation will be Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 5:00-7:00pm at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Arrest Reports 10/8

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Tammy Teague

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Arresting agency – Arkansas Game and Fish:
Jimmy Scott Barron of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 8 at 4:11 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 8 at 8:08 a.m. Barron was charged with Minor in Possession, Possession of open container, and Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Toni Lynne Bassett of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 10 at 1:03 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Bassett was charged with absconding and parole violation.

Dylan Ray Nicholas of Ratcliff was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 14 at 8:38 a.m. and released on signature bond October 14 at 8:14 p.m. Nicholas was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
James Michael Beaver of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 10 at 2:30 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Beaver was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor, and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Jeremie Edward Boyster of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 11 at 3:28 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Boyster was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Gary Micheal Bridges of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 10 at 6:53 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 11 at 10:05 a.m. Bridges was charged with Violation Of A Protection Order Misdemeanor.

Crystal Michelle Corgill of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 9 at 4:04 p.m. and transferred back to the Arkansas Department of Corrections on October 15 at 9:10 a.m. Corgill was returned to testify as an ADC commitment hold.

Matthew Paul Keomounghkhoune of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 12 at 1:50 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Keomounghoune was charged with two counts of Failure to Appear – Class C Felony, Domestic Battering Third Degree – Purposely A Misd., Assault On Family Or Household Member-3rd Degree, Contempt-Failure to Comply w/ Court A Misd., and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Emily Hope Owens of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 11 at 6:56 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Owens was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony, and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Dayne Aaron Roberds of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 9 at 10:48 p.m. and released to another agency on October 10 at 11:26 a.m. Roberds was charged with two counts of Assist Outside Agency-Misd., and Fleeing – By Vehicle-Misd.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Aleeah Jaci Marie Blansett of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 9 at 12:22 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 9 at 1:42 a.m. Blansett was charged with Domestic Battering Third Degree – Purposely a Misd.

Timothy Scott Craig of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 12 at 2:50 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 12 at 8:46 a.m. Craig was charged with Refusal To Submit To a Chemical Test-adult, and Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Jason Daniel Patillo of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 13 at 4:09 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 13 at 8:15 a.m. Patillo was charged with Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirements of the Sex and Child Offender Registration Act.

Arresting agency – Lavaca Police Department:
Connie J Montigue of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 13 at 4:47 p.m. and released on signature bond October 14 at 2:48 p.m. Montigue was charged with Disorderly Conduct – Obscene Language or Gesture.

Brandi Michelle Talavera of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 12 at 10:40 p.m. and released on signature bond October 13 at 8:04 p.m. Talavera was charged with Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police, Troop H:
Dearl Edward Suttles of Magazine was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 12 at 3:13 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Suttles was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Felony, and parole violations.

Kimberly Ann Suttles of Magazine was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 12 at 3:04 p.m. and released on October 12 at 9:13 p.m. Suttles was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Keith Hill, 59 of Delaware, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 8 at 1:39 a.m. Hill was charged with driving while driver’s license cancelled, suspended or revoked, and no insurance.

Larry Robinson, 41 of Subiaco, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 9 at 9:28 a.m. Robinson was charged with body attachment.

Melissa Catlett, 49 of Blue Mountain, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 10 at 10:36 a.m. Catlett was charged with failure to appear.

Dayne Roberds, 22 of Hackett, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 10 at 1:57 p.m. Roberds was charged with contempt of court.

Tabetha Koch, 38 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 10 at 4:27 p.m. Koch was charged with criminal trespass, and public intoxication.

Joseph Johnson, 40 of Branch, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 10 at 5:14 p.m. Johnson was charged with possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with the purpose to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, and parole hold.

Joshua West, 37 of Magazine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 11 at 1:25 a.m. West was charged with body attachment.

David Gilmore, 43 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 13 at 10:43 p.m. Gilmore was charged with failure to pay.

Blaine Duvall, 26 of Scranton, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 14 at 3:48 a.m. Duvall was charged with violation of probation/suspended imposition of sentence.

Arresting agency: Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:
Alston Lee Taylor, 28 of Charleston, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 9 at 4:29 p.m. Taylor was charged with criminal impersonation – 2nd degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA), and absconding.

Ronnie Hunt, 75 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 11 at 2:45 p.m. Hunt was charged with rape/sexual intercourse/deviate activity, and sexual assault – 2nd degree.

Leona Jean Walker, 60 of Cecil, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 11 at 2:19 p.m. Walker was charged with failure to comply with conditions of pre-trial release.

Joseph Wayne George, 34 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 10 at 7:58 p.m. George was charged with four counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Bubba Rogers, 21 of Missouri, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 14 at 2:41 p.m. Rogers was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Cheyene Ham, 22 of Clarksville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 14 at 12:38 p.m. Ham was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

George H McIlroy, 49 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 14 at 12:12 a.m. McIlroy was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated – DWI 2nd drugs, two counts of defective equipment, and two counts of refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Shirley Kayla-Nicole Kessler, 36 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 13 at 3:34 p.m. Kessler was charged with four counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Jim Adron Ridenour, 45 of Mountainburg, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 13 at 9:18 a.m. Ridenour was charged with two counts of revocation parole violation.

Thomas Edward Darter, 45 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 12 at 3:37 p.m. Darter was charged with six counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

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

Obituary – Kenneth R. Titsworth II (1957 – 2023)

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Tammy Teague

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Obituary – Kenneth R. Titsworth II (1957 – 2023)

Kenneth Ray Titsworth II, 66, of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, October 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born February 22, 1957 to Kenneth Ray and Dorothy Lee (Johnson) Titsworth in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Haw Creek Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas.

Kenneth was married to the love of his life, Darla Jean (Davis) Titsworth for 27 years. Together they raised three amazing children who he loved very much. Kenneth enjoyed camping and fishing with his family. He was a public servant at heart; tough when he needed to be but also had a sweet compassionate side. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for a person in need. Kenneth was a police officer for more than 35 years in California, Oklahoma and in Arkansas. He served in the Army as a military police officer and was honorably discharged after eight years of service.

Kenneth leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Darla Titsworth of the home. He will forever remain in the hearts of his three children: James, Charity and Kenneth III. Kenneth is also survived by his six siblings: Daniel Titsworth and wife Carol of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Terry Titsworth and wife Donna of Barling, Arkansas; Gloria Wilson of Henryetta, Oklahoma; James Titsworth and wife Diane of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Donald Titsworth and wife Sue of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; and Kathleen Alsobrook and husband Clay of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents: Kenneth and Dorothy Titsworth.

Kenneth’s life celebrations will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Haw Creek Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. John Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Hogs Fall Short at Alabama, 24-21

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Jim Best

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TUSCALOOSA, AL- A frantic comeback attempt by the Arkansas Razorbacks fell just short at Bryant-Deny Stadium on Saturday with the Alabama Crimson Tide hanging on to defeat Arkansas, 24-21. The Hogs will finally return home next weekend to host Mississippi State after four straight weeks on the road.

But before the Hogs host the ‘Dogs, here are some final post-game notes on the Alabama game as provided by the University of Arkansas:

QB KJ Jefferson has thrown for at least one touchdown in 18 consecutive games. His 62 career passing touchdowns tie with QB Ryan Mallett for second-most in Arkansas history. Jefferson completed 14 of 24 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns while gaining 26 yards on the ground.

» QB KJ Jefferson notched his 20th career game with multiple passing touchdowns.

» WR Andrew Armstrong has recorded at least one catch in 23 consecutive games. The streak dates back to his 2021 season at Texas A&M-Commerce.

» With his 55-yard field goal in the first quarter, K Cam Little is now 4-for-4 on 50+ yard field goal attempts this season. For his career, Little is 7-for-10 from 50 or more yards out. Little finished 2-for-2 against the Crimson Tide, drilling field goals from 55 and 49 yards out.

» DL Landon Jackson set career highs in tackles (11), tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (3.5). It is his first career game with 10+ tackles.

» DL Landon Jackson, who had 3.5 sacks on the day, is the first Arkansas defender with 3+ sacks in a game since Chris Smith tallied 3.0 sacks against Southern Miss in 2013. Jackson’s 3.5 sacks are the most sacks by a Razorback defender against Alabama since Antwain Robinson finished with 2.5 sacks against Alabama in 2006.

» LB Jaheim Thomas racked up 10 tackles, including a 0.5 sack. It’s his fifth double-digit tackling performance this season.

» Arkansas recorded its most sacks (5) against Alabama since 2006 (5).

» P Max Fletcher booted a career long 70-yard punt vs. the Crimson Tide. It’s Arkansas’ first punt of 70 yards since P Reid Bauer booted a 78-yard punt at Auburn on Oct. 29, 2022.

Note to Our Readers: Portions of this story were sourced directly from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Grace Tafolla.

Game Notes: Mississippi State

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Jim Best

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FAYETTEVILLE- After a month away from DWR Razorbacks Stadium, the Hogs return home on Saturday to host the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Saturday’s game with State is crucial for Arkansas if they have any hope of returning to a bowl game this season. The Hogs are 2-4 on the season with games remaining with Miss State, Florida, Auburn, Florida International and Missouri. To get to the magic number of six wins on the season, Arkansas will have an uphill battle for the remainder of the season.

Here are some pre-game notes on Friday’s game with Mississippi State as provided by the University of Arkansas:

MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS (3-3, 0-3 SEC)
AP/Coaches: NR/NR
Head Coach: Zach Arnett (New Mexico, ‘09)
Career Record: 4-3 (2nd season)
Record at Mississippi State: Same

• After four consecutive SEC games away from home, Arkansas returns to the friendly confines of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to host SEC Western Division foe Mississippi State. Kickoff between the Razorbacks and Bulldogs is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, on ESPN.

• When Arkansas takes the field this Saturday, it will mark the team’s first home game in Fayetteville in 35 days (Sept. 16). The Hogs’ away stretch is the second-longest in college
football this season, with Coastal Carolina (37 days between home games) having the longest.

• Beginning with Mississippi State, Arkansas will play four of its final five regular-season games at Razorback Stadium, including three of its final four SEC contests. This season marks the first time since 1925 that Arkansas has played each of its first four conference games away from home.

• QB KJ Jefferson has completed 124-of-188 passes (66.0%) for 1,450 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 162 yards and a score through seven games this season. Jefferson, who has thrown for at least one touchdown in each of his last 18 games under center, ranks first on Arkansas’ career touchdown responsibility list with 82 (62 passing touchdowns, 20 rushing touchdowns).

• RB Rashod Dubinion has totaled 213 rushing yards with a touchdown on 65 carries (3.3 ypc) to go along with eight catches for 72 yards and a touchdown through seven games. Starting in place of injured RB Raheim “Rocket” Sanders, Dubinion ran for 26 yards on 14 carries (1.9 ypc) and caught one pass for a 14-yard touchdown in Arkansas’ three-point loss on the road at Alabama (Oct. 14).

• WR Andrew Armstrong has solidified himself as QB KJ Jefferson’s go-to receiver this season, leading the Hogs with 39 receptions for 485 yards and four touchdowns through seven games. The Texas A&M-Commerce transfer, who is in his first year at Arkansas, has recorded at least
one catch in 23 consecutive games dating back to 2021.

• LB Jaheim Thomas is the SEC’s leading tackler this season, racking up 69 total stops with 6.5 tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks. The transfer from Cincinnati has a team-leading five double-digit tackle efforts this year and has six double-digit tackle games for his career.

Note to Our Readers: Portions of this story were sourced directly from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Kyle Parkinson.

Paris Defeats Two Rivers 45-12 for Third Win of the Season

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Jim Best

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Paris Defeats Two Rivers 45-12 for Third Win of the Season

OLA- After a rocky start that saw the Two Rivers Gators take an early 6-0 first quarter lead, the Paris Eagles settled in and scored multiple times in the second quarter to take a 14 point lead into the locker room, leading 26-12. The Eagles would add another 19 points on the scoreboard in the second half that included a second half opening kickoff that was returned for a touchdown to break the game open. Paris never looked back, defeating the Gators 45-12 for their first 3A-4 conference win of the season.

With the win, Paris improves their overall record to 3-4 and 1-3 in conference play. The win keeps Paris’s playoff hopes alive and sets up an extremely important conference match-up next week at home against the Centerpoint Knights.

Tonight’s win at Two Rivers moves the Eagles into a three-way tie for the fifth playoff spot in the conference. Paris, along with Jessieville, and Danville have 1-3 conference records. Jessieville has the tiebreaker advantage over Paris by virtue of their head-to-head win over the Eagles last week. Centerpoint defeated Jessieville tonight by the score of 16-12 to improve their conference record to 4-0. Magnet Cove, who was upset by Centerpoint last Friday, lost at home tonight to Bismarck by the score of 50-15.

So, with the results of tonight’s games, the 3A-4 standings are:

Glen Rose 4-0

Centerpoint 4-0

Bismarck 3-1

Magnet Cove 2-2

Jessieville 1-3

PARIS 1-3

Danville 1-3

Two Rivers 0-4

Remaining games for each of the conference teams contending for playoff berths are:

PARIS

10/ 20 vs Centerpoint

10/ 27 at Magnet Cove

11/ 3 vs Danville

JESSIEVILLE

10/20 at Magnet Cove

10 /27 at Danville

11/02 vs Two Rivers

CENTERPOINT

10/20 at PARIS

10/27 vs. Glen Rose

11/03 at Bismarck

For the Eagles to make the playoffs, the best-case scenario is to defeat Centerpoint and Magnet Cove to have head-to-head wins over both teams while Centerpoint is playing the top teams in the conference, Glen Rose and Bismarck. Paris needs to win out the remainder of their schedule to lock up a state playoff berth while hoping for a Magnet Cove win over Jessieville next week.

So, for Paris, it is first things first…next Friday’s Senior Night game against Centerpoint is the most important game of the season so far for the Eagles. The Eagles must focus on what they can control, and that is getting a win over the Knights next Friday.

Photos from tonight’s game will be posted on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Bulldogs Shut Out The Wolves: Part 3

Ross Fujibayashi

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Greenwood moves to 7-0 on the season with two big games looming on the horizon.

It has been since December 5, 2020, since Lake Hamilton last scored points against the Bulldogs. This Friday night it was no different. In 2021 and 2022 Greenwood won in convincing fashion 35-0 and 24-0 respectively. The Bulldogs were coming off a bye week and showed themselves to be well rested.

Greenwood deferred to the 2nd half on the coin toss and would not get the ball until 5:09 in the 1st. Lake Hamilton, using a running clock control offense, made it down to the Greenwood 23 yard line and could not convert on 4th and 12. Greenwood took over with passes to Junior Isaiah Arrington and Senior Noah Chaser to get the Bulldogs to mid-field. From there, Sophomore Kane Archer would find Junior Grant Karnes down the home sideline for a 51-yard Touchdown. The Body Steinfeldt kick was good making it 7-0 with 3:19 in the half. Lake Hamilton got two good runs to get out of the hole they found themselves in after a Junior Kaylor Jasna stop on the Kickoff. Junior Cash Archer got his 12th sack of the season on this defensive series. Lake Hamilton would punt on fourth down. Senior Brayedan Davis got the Bulldogs to midfield as the clock expired on the 1st quarter.

Kane Archer with the pass to L.J. Robins for the touchdown with 7:57 in the half, the Jack Edwards snap, Blaze McDaniel hold and Steinfeldt kick was good for the point after making it 14-0. Lake Hamilton punted on their next series and Greenwood would drive 80 yards with Kane Archer taking it in from 14 yards out. Point after was good making it 21-0 with a under a minute left in the half. Lake Hamilton would return the kick and then elect to run the clock out on the half. Kane Archer was 14-of-14 with 2 Touchdowns as the Bulldogs went in for halftime.

Kaylor Jasna opened up the 2nd half taking the onside kick down to the Lake Hamilton 26-yard line. Brayedan Davis took in the touchdown from 3 yards out to get his 18th TD on the season. With 10:26 left in the 3rd quarter it was 28-0 after the Steinfeldt kick. On first down Lake Hamilton would throw an interception that Braden Skaggs would take in for a Touchdown. Point after was good pushing the score to 35-0 and starting the Sportsmanship rule. Lake Hamilton would punt on their next possession. Greenwood ran out the clock on the remainder of the 3rd quarter up 35-0 heading into the 4th quarter.

Kane Archer opened the 4th quarter with a jumping catch to Grant Karnes with 10:30 left in the running clock 4th quarter. Hudson Meeker with the point after making it 42-0. Lake Hamilton would drive down to the Greenwood 7-yard line after successful runs on the Greenwood defense. On 4th and 1 the Wolves threw an incomplete pass to turn the ball over and the clock would run out on the game.

“Our defensive guys do a great job planning for those guys.” Head Coach Chris Young said after the third shutout against Lake Hamilton. “Our guys kept them out of the end zone. It’s tough to shut out a team like that.”

“I thought our pass protection was really good. I thought our run blocking was not very good. We have got to get more physical up front; we have got to be able to run the football on a light box.” Coach Young said on the offense.

“You know we hadn’t played in two weeks. But to come out and score every possession against a well-coached team, a lot of positives tonight.”

Greenwood will be at home against Russellville next week for Homecoming. Kickoff is at 7pm and the game can be seen on Greenwood Sports Center on Youtube.

SR Tigers Bombed By Booneville, But Show Their Explosive Fight Remains

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Adam Hecox

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SR Tigers Bombed By Booneville, But Show Their Explosive Fight Remains

There are times in life when you face adversity head-on without backing down and still fall. Sometimes it’s a lack of experience or circumstances beyond your control. The Mansfield Tigers are a program on the rise, but not quite to the point of excellence, not yet that is. The Tigers spent the past two weeks preparing for two of the state’s top two premiere teams in Charleston and Booneville. Both teams played for the 2022 State Championship last year and were pegged to make a run at it again this season. Mansfield went to Charleston last week but fell 14-7 against the defending State Champions then followed that up by taking on the Booneville Bearcats who are favored by many to win it all. Although the scoreboard read 42-7 with a Booneville victory, the Tigers’ fight showed that they are no fluke of a team.

Mansfield started out with their defense on the field to take on a powerful Bearcat rushing attack. The Tigers started out with few good stops, but the power and size of Booneville matched the ball downfield over a nine-play series to score. The Bearcats added on an extra point kick to go up 7-0 early in the first quarter. Mansfield was set for a solid return on the ensuing kickoff, but the Tigers returner slipped after catching the ball which pinned them back at the 30-yard line. The Tiger’s offense went to work with good gains on runs by Tyler Turnipseed and Daniel Burton as they drove the ball down to Booneville’s 38-yard line. Unfortunately, the Tiger’s drive stalled forcing them to punt the ball away. The punt set Booneville’s offense back at the six-yard line which gave Mansfield’s defense a long field to work with. Mansfield made good on the opportunity and forced Booneville to do something they rarely ever do …punt. As the teams were still trying each other out, the first quarter closed with Booneville holding a narrow 7-0 lead over the Tigers.

The second quarter is where size and power made itself evident. Booneville did what Booneville does best and began to use their superior size, strength, and numbers to wear down the Tigers on both sides of the ball. The Tigers definitely stayed in the fight though. Mansfield took every punch on the chin and popped back up seemingly asking for more. Booneville might have had an advantage, but even as the Bearcats jumped up on the scoreboard by adding three more scores, Mansfield still put together impressive offensive drives and some intense defensive stops. Daniel Burton had a handful of big runs in the second quarter while Jeremy Strozier and the Tigers passing game began to put things together. Unfortunately, the half closed before the Tigers could capitalize on their momentum as Mansfield went into the half down to Booneville with a 28-0 score.

One can always tell when a team is defeated by the way they come out after halftime. A defeated team isn’t defined by the scoreboard but by their actions, body language, and effort as they come out of the locker room. Mansfield came out of their locker room with a look of determination, not defeat. The Tigers started off the second half with the ball and gave Booneville a taste of their own medicine right off the bat. Manfield faced a fourth and one on their opening drive and chose to go for it on Booneville’s side of the field. A quarterback sneak by Jeremy Strozier was the play call, but the success came from the push as all ten of Strozier’s teammates on the field rallied to get their quarterback across the line for a first down. Strozier would then make a connection with Daniel Burton on a 36-yard pass for another first down. The Tigers would again face a fourth and one later in the drive which could have stalled them out. But again it was a quarterback sneak with ten players pushing that made the difference earning a first and goal for Mansfield. The bold move set up Daniel Burton for a four-yard run into the endzone for a Tiger Touchdown. Ethan Martin tacked on the extra point to get the Tigers on the board, but still down 28-7. Booneville was just too much for the Tigers though as the Bearcats continued their ground-and-pound game for two more touchdowns as Manfield fell to the Bearcats with a 42-7 final score.

In their inaugural season under new head coach Whit Overton, the Tigers have shown quite a bit of promise. Starting out with a 5-0 record before dropping two games in a row to two premier 3A teams doesn’t make Mansfield overrated, it makes them on schedule actually. Not very many teams have to face teams like Charleston and Booneville back to back, but the Tigers did and although it didn’t go their way, they definitely didn’t back down from the challenge. Mansfield is a program determined to prove themselves to the critics which makes them a dangerous team for opponents. The Tigers will head to Lavaca on Friday, October 20th to face off against another up-and-coming Golden Arrows team. Lavaca sits with a 6-1 overall record and a 3-1 conference record, but unlike the Tigers, they have yet to play the conference’s top two teams. With Mansfield keeping their poise through two losses, the Tigers will be ready for Lavaca’s air raid offense as the two teams will not only play for the W next Friday but also for a good seeding in the State Playoffs.

Paris’s Emily Patterson Finishes in Top 5 in Class 3A Golf for Second Consecutive Year

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Jim Best

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Paris’s Emily Patterson Finishes in Top 5 in Class 3A Golf for Second Consecutive Year

MELBOURNE, AR- It’s easy to compete when people come out in mass to see you play. Heck, sometimes they even come out in big numbers just to watch you practice.

But for some athletes, such as Paris All-State track star, Mason Ulrich, and Paris golfer Emily Patterson, their sports are a labor of love. No one comes out to watch them as they invest countless hours in practicing the skills necessary for their sports. And few people come out to watch them compete.

Anyone who has played the game of golf knows how difficult a sport it is to play. It requires a variety of skills to use each club, and countless days, weeks, and months of frequent play to perfect the sport.

For the second straight year, Paris High School senior Emily Patterson has finished in the top five of all individual golfers in Class 3A in Arkansas. In 2022, as a junior, Patterson finished fifth in the state individually. This year, Patterson placed fourth.

So, all of the days of practice…all of the days when no one was there except her family and coach, has paid off for this Paris High School student who is also the top of her graduating class academically.

Recently, RNN Sports had the pleasure of visiting with Emily following her return from the 2023 state golf tournament. Emily is a very modest person who is very personable and humble about her successes, both on the golf course, and in the classroom.

So, as we began our interview, I asked Emily to back up to the beginning of her story when she first began to play golf. Emily began by saying, “I started the summer before my freshman year (of high school). I started taking lessons.”

Emily began taking lessons from Jim Edgin of Altus. Emily explained, “He is only here (Paris) in the summers, and in the winters, he goes to Florida and coaches in Florida. He is a family friend, so I can always call him up ask him advice or a lesson.”

From that point her freshman year, Emily played golf for the Eagles for four years. She played in seasonal matches all four years. She played in district tournaments in every year except her freshman year. Much of her freshman year was devoted to learning how to play the game after just having started to play the summer before.

In Emily’s junior year, she placed second individually in a tie with another girl in the district tournament. She accomplished this just three years after having taken up the sport. That same year, Emily qualified for the state tournament and finished fifth overall. Emily would go on to finished second individually at district her senior year, and fourth in state.

It is nothing short of amazing that Emily was able to begin golf at what is normally considered a fairly late point to go on to have the success at the state level that she has in just three to four short years. In the sport of golf, it is not unusual for golfers to “grow up with a golf club in their hands” as young children and to become very proficient by age 14. This, in my opinion, makes Emily’s accomplishment even more impressive.

When asked if anyone else in her family was a golfer or had played golf, she answered, “No, not really.” So, this is all Emily’s talent and work that she has invested to get her to the place that she enjoys today. “For the most part (that is all true). My dad pushed me to start it (playing golf). He was friends with the guy who I took lessons with because they both work together. He told me that there were a lot of opportunities here and a lot of golf scholarships for girls and that it can really help you in college. He was like, why don’t you just try it out, and if you like it, we can keep doing it. And I ended up liking it!”

It was Emily’s sophomore year that she knew that she really liked the sport of golf. “My freshman year was fun, and I ended up hitting a lot of good golf balls. But my sophomore year, I began getting a lot of really good hits. I was like, wow, I can really do something here.”

Emily Patterson hits a fairway shot in the 2023 3A-4 district golf tournament (RNN Sports File Photo / Jim Best)

At the end of this academic year, Emily will take her place at the head of the class at graduation, then she will be on to the next step of her adult life. I asked Emily what her plans were for college and beyond, and she shared with me, “I’m not entirely sure where I want to go or if I want to continue playing golf. I guess it just depends on if I have any offers. And scholarship-wise, too, because I have pretty good academic grades too, so it really depends on if I can go somewhere that can give me the best scholarships and opportunities.”

And among those opportunities for Emily will be a career as a pharmacist. Emily wants to study pre-pharmacy as an undergraduate student in college. Balancing the academics of pre-pharmacy and playing college golf can be challenging, but with Emily, she has been preparing for this moment for several years.

In addition to leading her class academically, Emily has played two and three sports at Paris high school, as well as now working part time at a local business in Paris. She has learned how to balance her time and excel at everything she does. These are all great experiences that will help her be successful in college, no matter what path she ultimately decides to take.

Emily is well-grounded in her thoughts and in her priorities. When I asked her how far she wanted to take her golf, she responded by saying, “Golf is a game you can play for a long time. But to be good (I had asked her about dreams of playing in the PGA someday) you have to devote all of your time to the sport. Like, my golf coach’s son is on his way to qualifying for the PGA, and he has sponsors and travels all of the time. And he really doesn’t get to do another job; golf is his job.”

The sport of golf itself takes a lot of time and practice to gain any degree of proficiency. “I took golf lessons during the summer, every week, one day a week (her freshman year.) I didn’t really practice that much after school started because I was still playing volleyball.” Emily played volleyball her freshman and sophomore year and now plays golf and softball (her junior and senior years). And as I shared before, the time commitment that was required for her to play so many sports and still be top of her class academically is nothing short of amazing.

There have been times when Emily questioned herself on the number of commitments she balanced throughout high school. But she stuck with it, and she has seen the rewards of hard work, discipline, and the organization that has been required to be successful at each endeavor. “There were times, like when I was practicing for state, two hours per day, every day, when I just wanted to stay home and do nothing.” We have all been there, and it is remarkable that Emily kept her focus and continued to work and prepare. That work ethic and discipline is why she is the top student in her school as well as one of the top golfers in the state.

Emily is not sure where she wants to attend college next fall. She indicated in our interview that she would like to stay fairly close to home. “I definitely want to stay close to home. I have applied to a lot of colleges and have been accepted, it is just deciding where I want to go.”

From here, Emily is playing golf for fun, just in case a college golf offer comes her way. But mainly, she is concentrating on school and practicing softball with the Lady Eagles softball team.

Emily’s parents have been instrumental in her success. When I asked her to share what their support has meant to her, she said, “My dad (Jared Patterson) is probably one of the main reasons that I have gotten to this point. My mom (Kim Patterson) has also been very supportive, but my dad was the one who went with me to most of my lessons, was always checking up if he couldn’t make it, and he came to a whole lot of matches when he wasn’t working.”

Parents make a lot of sacrifices behind the scenes that people do not see. They are the invisible cheerleaders and supporters of the sons and daughters. They drive their children to countless practices and games, cook meals, pay the monetary cost of participation, and, provide endless love and counseling for their children along the way.

Emily Patterson’s success is an example of what I call, “Great things happening to great people.” She and her family are great people, and it is so good to see Emily and her family enjoy the successes that have come their way and will continue to do so over the coming years.

RNN Sports would like to congratulate Emily Patterson and her parents, Kim and Jared Patterson, on her success on the golf course and in the classroom. We can’t wait to see what great things she will accomplish in her bright future!

“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

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“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

By Sheri Hopkins, Lifestyle Contributor

Hello everyone! Fall is here! Won’t be long till we can take a drive and look at all the pretty foliage.

Y’all know I’m a widow and Chuck and I always made plans to do this or that and seems like we never done those things. I am saying that to say this, just do things together and enjoy each other.

Here a while back Justin Weaver told me, while we were at church, he was praying for me a husband. Of course, he said it so Ronnie Black could hear him. I told Justin, “Do not pray for me a husband, I don’t want one.” So, the next service Ronnie Black comes up to me and says, “have you got any calls this week?” And I said, calls? He says, “Yes, calls from men. Justin Weaver is praying for you a husband.” Them two together is not a good combination.

Wednesday night our preacher is preaching and he’s telling a story about this lady doctor he went to see, and she told him she had to call a plumber to her house, and she ended up marrying him. So, he tells me in front of everybody, “Sheri, you need to call a plumber.” Do y’all see what I have to put up with? So, if I ever get married, you will know Just Weaver’s prayers have been answered. Just kidding, I hope they don’t reach the ceiling. Ha, ha! I do have a bunch of Facebook stalkers, he needs to be more specific when he prays for me a man.

On to something funny. My middle E, Evan, is a man of few words, but sometimes he cracks me up. He always talks a lot when we are by ourselves. We were in the car the other day and he was telling me how chess players use calories by using their brains while playing chess. Then he goes on to say, Nana, if you burned calories by talking, you would be a twig. Grrrr, that kid. Too bad that couldn’t really happen.

This week’s recipe is a pecan dump cake. Y’all know me and my dump cakes.

PECAN DUMP CAKE
2 packages of pre-made sugar cookie dough (the kind in the tube)
1 can coconut pecan frosting
2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup caramel syrup
1 box vanilla cake mix
3/4 cup butter, unsalted (1 and 1/2 sticks)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray. Spread the sugar cookie dough on the bottom of the pan. Spread the coconut pecan frosting on top of the sugar cookie dough. Sprinkle the pecans on top. Then drizzle the caramel on top of that. Sprinkle dry cake mix on top of the caramel. Do not mix. Add the sliced butter to the top and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

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