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Tyler Wolff Snaps Trevor Hughes’ 4 Race Win Streak

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Tyler Wolff Snaps Trevor Hughes’ 4 Race Win Streak

Fayetteville, Arkansas Native Tyler Wolff halts Trevor Hughes’ win streak in USRA Modified action at Tri-State Speedway.

It has been a long summer at the track up on the hill. Perfectly timed off weekends in July and for the start of school had the drivers ready to come out and try the highbanks in Pocola. 62 cars checked in for the weekly show that was pushed back to an 8pm start, just as the High School Football was this past week due to the heat.

USRA Modified

In the A Feature it was Jeremy Vaughn and Mike Hansen starting on the front row. The big storyline of the night was could Westville, Oklahoma’s Trevor Hughes make it 5 in a row at the Mighty Tri-State Speedway. The last time he finished out of 1st place was night Tyler Wolff nipped Jason Hughes for the win on June 24th, Wolff would start 4th. Wolff would make his way to first and never look back, Hughes would make his way through the field to finish 2nd. Brent Holman, Jake Davis, and Jeremy Vaughn would round out the Top 5.

Tyler Wolff *RNN Sports photo Ross Fujibayashi*

Medieval Chassis USRA Stock Car

5 time 2023 Feature Winner Brandon Hunter would start on the front row with Roger Drummond out of Ozark, Ar. Hunter would take the lead quickly in the 1/4 machine with Jeff Metcalf and Greenwood’s Andy Milliken chasing him down. Metcalf would make the pass for the lead right before the caution would come out bringing the field together. Hunter would drop two more spots before the checkered flag waved for Jeff Metcalf. Metcalf would sweep the A Feature at Arrowhead in Colcord, Ok and Tri-State. Andy Milliken in the 327 would come home in 2nd, Andy Morris, Brandon Hunter, and Neil Johnston are the Top 5

Jeff Metcalf *RNN Sports photo Ross Fujibayashi*

USRA B-Mods

Dalton Ragsdale came into the night looking to sweep the features at Arrowhead and Tri-State just as he had a few times already. He would start 4th in the feature with Greenwood’s Kyle Ledford in the #1 starting spot. Muskogee’s Kyle Slader starting outside Row 1, would jump out to an early lead with longtime fellow racer Ragsdale in 2nd. A caution for a Cody Johnson spin in turn 1 brought the field together. Top 5 at the time being Slader, Ragsdale, Cody King, Ledford, and Dan Culp. Culp would have a good run going in the ex-John Potter modified re-numbered 645, as Potter’s number being 6. Cody King would get the jump on Ragsdale on the restart but it would short lived as the #4 of Johnson would spin again in Turn 2. On the restart, Cody King would try a slider move on Kyle Slader for the lead, the two would make contact and Slader spinning at the top of the track in front of the field. For the avoidable contact, King was sent to the rear of the field. There would be 3 more cautions for various incidents on the Speedway. It was putting the feature in similar territory as the race at Arrowhead that was called due to a time limit. Cody King would work his way back to 7th as before the checkered flag waved for Kyle Slader. It was Slader’s 4th win of the 2023 season at Tri-State Speedway. Ragsdale would settle for 2nd, Daniel Tarkington, Kyle Ledford, and J.R. Owen were the rest of the Top 5

Kyle Slader *RNN Sports Photo Ross Fujibayashi*

Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks presented by PG Roofing

4 time 2023 feature winner Wesley Bourne was wanting to make it 5 on the year starting 4th in the feature, Rocky Cox in the same car J.R. Owen won in three weeks prior started in 1st. From the drop of the green flag it was all #5 going for win number 5 in Factory Stock. Two cautions would bunch the field together but it would not stop Bourne as he took home the win. Grant Davis, Rocky Cox, Dallas Bourland and Chris Patterson would round out the top 5.

Wesley Bourne *RNN Sports Photo Ross Fujibayashi*

This Saturday Tri-State is hosting a $1500 to win USRA Stock Car Feature. Gates open at 4pm for racers, Stands at 6pm for fans, and cars on track for hot laps will at 8pm.

Lady Bulldogs Down Lady Grizzlies in Volleyball

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Lady Bulldogs Down Lady Grizzlies in Volleyball

The Lady Bulldogs beat Northside in three sets Monday Night.

All it took was three sets to send Northside back to Fort Smith with a loss. The Lady Bulldogs had Northside down early in set one, but the Lady Grizzlies stormed back to make it close. Score was 25-21 to finish the set.

From there the Lady Bulldogs set the tone in number 2 going getting a 25-13 decision. In between Set 2 and 3, Miya McCoy was presented the 1000 Kills Club Ball. In Coach Jennifer Golden’s 23 year tenure at Greenwood this has happened just three times.

Miya McCoy *RNN Sports Ross Fujibayashi*

Greenwood would control set 3 with a 25-9 performance sweeping Northside in front of a loud student section and crowd. Greenwood plays against Southside Thursday night at Southside Arena. Game is set to start at 6p.m.

Plans for Greenwood’s Inclusive Park in Underway

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Plans for Greenwood’s Inclusive Park in Underway

A public informational meeting was held on Monday, August 28 at Greenwood City Hall to discuss the future adaptive playground.

GAPP, Greenwood Adaptive Playground Project, is comprised of local individuals with a passion for the children in the community to have a place to connect and play, no matter their age or abilities.
The group has partnered with the City of Greenwood Parks & Recreation department to bring an inclusive and adaptive playground to the area.

“With the help of Compassion Legacy, a Greenwood-based non-profit 501c3 dedicated to making public spaces more accessible for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities,) Unlimited Play (a large non-profit 501c3 specialized in planning, designing & constructing inclusive play areas across the country) and the support of our community, we know this vision is attainable.”

Three-year-old Zachary Blakemore provided the original inspiration behind Unlimited Play. Zachary suffers from a rare genetic central nervous system disease (Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease) that confines him to a wheelchair or assistive walking device. But like all children, Zachary loves to play.

When his mother Natalie would take Zachary to the park to play, the playground would only emphasize his limitations. And even more frustrating was the fact that the playground’s barriers that stopped him from playing also prevented him from interacting with the other children.

But after visiting an accessible playground while traveling to the east coast, Zachary’s parents Natalie and Todd began to dream of creating an accessible playground in Zachary’s hometown – and of the day when playgrounds like this would exist for children everywhere. They teamed with Zachary’s pediatric speech therapist, and Unlimited Play was born in 2003. (source https://unlimitedplay.org/about/)

The organization continues to help to plan, design and build fully accessible playgrounds that allow all children – regardless of their abilities – to play together. A valuable resource in the community.

Natalie Mackey attended the meeting and shared her passion, that all children have the opportunity, regardless of ability, for outdoor play.

“Natalie has specific expertise in inclusive playgrounds, having been a part of nearly 100 individual projects from start to finish,” shared Parks and Recreation Director Casey Craig. “She has a team that sees a project through to completion starting with grant writing and finishing with general contracting of the project.”

Craig noted that the fundraising goal is close to half a million. “We are hoping to keep the donations private – the idea of a golf tournament has been tossed around. But nothing has been set in stone yet…We shot for the moon on the project design. We’re hoping that we can raise the money necessary to build our dream park in a single phase. If we are unable, we will either phase the park or scale back our design.”

The tentative timeline for the completion of the inclusive park is the next budget year. The construction of the proposed inclusive park will take place at Heartsill Meadow (Westwood).
If you are interested in becoming involved in this project, either as a volunteer, or as a donor, please contact Casey Craig at (479) 322-8531.

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Terry Rice; Simplifying Gun Laws

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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Terry Rice; Simplifying Gun Laws

Over the course of the upcoming year legislators will study all the various laws in Arkansas governing firearms, with the intent of simplifying them.

The study was prompted by requests from law enforcement and instructors of gun safety. At legislative meetings this summer they have asked for clarification of when and where it is legal to carry firearms.

Legislators themselves have been seeking clarity on the state’s gun laws. Earlier this year lawmakers approved Act 777 to clarify that a concealed carry permit is not required in order to carry a concealed firearm in Arkansas. The purpose of issuing permits to Arkansas residents is to make it simpler for them to comply with gun laws in other states, and to qualify for reciprocal treatment.

The state attorney general already has begun working to clarify the state’s gun laws, along with the Senate co-chairman of the Legislative Council and the Senate co-chairman of the Council’s subcommittee that focuses on the Game and Fish Commission and the State Police.

As an example of how confusing the state’s gun laws can be, the attorney general said that in the past ten years, lawmakers had requested about two dozen official opinions about firearms.

The Game and Fish-State Police subcommittee will submit recommendations by October 1, 2024. The Legislative Council will consider the final report during its meeting in December of 2024, and the entire legislature will vote on the recommendations during the 2025 regular session. It begins in January of 2025.

One point of clarification will be the locations where carrying a concealed firearm is restricted, such as courtrooms, jails and prisons.

There is a distinction between ordinary concealed carry permits and enhanced permits, which allow the permit holder greater access to public areas.

Also to be decided will be the qualifications of firearms instructors, how much continuing education they must complete and the extent that the State Police is authorized to enforce standards for firearms instructors.

Arkansas laws and federal laws are not the same. Legislators will study and recommend which state agency is best qualified to answer questions about discrepancies between state and federal statutes.

The attorney general and legislative leaders emphasized that the purpose of the study will be to strengthen the protections in the Second Amendment, which guarantees the rights of citizens to bear arms.

The Arkansas legislature has never enacted a bill that would restrict the Second Amendment. However, understanding current laws can be complicated because there are so many on the books.

Representatives of law enforcement expressed support of the study, because they have sometimes have to interpret complicated and repetitive language. As the attorney general said, people should be able to make sense of Arkansas gun laws without having to hire a lawyer.

In 2017 the governor sent a letter to the State Police stating that “Act 743 of 2013 clarified that a person may open carry a handgun so long as there is no intent to unlawfully employ the handgun.” Any citation for mere open carry would be inappropriate and inconsistent with Arkansas law, the governor wrote.

Mansfield’s Cole Kindle and the Tigers Promise to be a Big Road Test for the Eagles

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Mansfield’s Cole Kindle and the Tigers Promise to be a Big Road Test for the Eagles

MANSFIELD- The Paris Eagles will play their first game this season away from the friendly confines of Eagles Stadium when they travel to Mansfield on Friday to play the Tigers. At press time for this story, the results of both teams’ zero-week games were unknown. This week’s game will be the second non-conference game of the season for both teams.

Paris will be greeted by a raucous Mansfield crowd when they take the field to play the Tigers. Mansfield has reputation of playing every opponent tough, and at home, the Red Tigers are especially tough.

Mansfield finished the season 7-3 in the regular season in 2022 and lost in the first round of the state playoffs at Fordyce by the score of 53-22. High expectations of the Tigers fanbase, coupled with a regular season loss that probably shouldn’t have happened versus Greenland followed by a tough loss on the road in the state playoffs may have led to their coaching change this season. The new head football coach for the Tigers is former MHS graduate Whit Overton. Overton was most recently the junior high football coach at Booneville.

Mansfield is expected to be more balanced on offense than they have been the last few years. The Tigers will undoubtedly throw the football with their talented quarterback, Cole Kindle, but expect them to also be much more physical and wanting to establish the running game very much in the style of their coach’s experience at Booneville. The Tigers have plenty of offensive backfield talent to run the football effectively and will be instrumental in setting up the pass. The Tigers’ question mark going into the game will be its young and inexperienced offensive line. The Tigers’ depth is impressive; as of the deadline for this story, as good as Kindle is, he is locked in a tight battle for the starting position at quarterback with junior Jeremy Strozier. As of this date, the starter for the Tigers has not been announced.

On defense, Mansfield will be led by Samuel Burton. Burton had 64 tackles and nine sacks on defense a year ago and will be looking to put pressure on the Eagles’ mobile quarterback, Maddox Watts.

The game will be the first big road test for Paris, and Mansfield will be playing their second consecutive game at home following a August 25 zero-week game they hosted with Magazine. In week two of the season next Friday, September 8, Mansfield will go on the road for the first time for the renewal of the “Highway 71 Rivalry” at Waldron. Paris will return home on that same date to host West Fork in their final non-conference game of the regular season.

Kickoff at Tigers Stadium is set for 7 p.m. Fans from both schools will want to arrive at the stadium early for this game that promises to be a good one.

RNN Sports will be at the game to bring you action photos, as well as our online post-game story on Saturday.

Travel safely and enjoy the game! We will see you there!

Greenwood Transfer Dizzy Dean Leads Elkins into Charleston for Season Opener

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Greenwood Transfer Dizzy Dean Leads Elkins into Charleston for Season Opener

CHARLESTON- Well, I think I am like everyone else…when I hear the name “Dizzy Dean”, I think of the Major League Baseball Hall of Famer from Logan County.

But the baseball Hall of Famer will not make an appearance on Friday night at Alumni Stadium when the Charleston Tigers host Elkins in the season opener for the Tigers. Instead, it will be Greenwood transfer quarterback Dizzy Dean who will lead a productive Elkins passing attack for the Elks.

Dean threw for 2,842 yards in 2022, just shy of the conference mark set by Drew Moore of Lincoln. Dean threw for 205 completions on 280 attempts and 37 touchdowns. Another Dean, Stone Dean, was his favorite receiver a year ago. Dean had 27 receptions for 328 yards and seven touchdowns for the Elks.

But as good as the Elks’ passing attack is, they can also run the football. Elkins’ leading rusher, Da’ Shawn Chairs, led the conference in rushing with 1,887 yards on the season on 180 carries. Chairs had 31 touchdowns on the season.

Elkins plays in Class 4A in Conference 1 along with Ozark, Gravette, Gentry, Lincoln, Huntsville, Green Forrest, and Berryville. Hooten’s Arkansas Football publication has forecasted the Elks to win the conference, just ahead of conference rival Ozark.

This week’s game will be Ekins’s second game of the season. The Elks opened on August 25 for a zero-week game at home with Pottsville. At press time for this story, that game had not yet been played. By playing on zero-week, the Elks will have an open date on September 15.

Charleston is playing their first game of the season this week, choosing to not take the option of scheduling a game on zero-week. As a result, the Tigers will not have a bye this season and will play ten consecutive regular season games. This has always worked well for the Tigers, giving the coaches a little more preparation time with the team before the start of the season.

The Charleston Tigers began their run to the Class 3A-1 conference championship and an eventual state championship in 2022 with a road, non-conference win at Elkins. The Tigers defeated the Elks by the score of 42-22. No doubt, Elkins will be looking to return the favor this year with their own road win at Charleston against a young Tigers team.

Ekins’s Dizzy Dean is a transfer from the Greenwood football program (Image Credit: QBhitlist.com)

For Charleston, it will be all about putting last year’s state championship in the rear-view mirror and focusing on a new team and a new season. Several talented and experienced players that led the Tigers to the title a year ago have graduated, and taking their places is another class of young and talented Tigers. Offensively, Charleston will be led by senior receiver Reese Merechka who had a great junior season and was an important part of the Charleston championship last season. But several questions remain about who will fill important positions on both sides of the ball leading into Friday’s game with Elkins.

The Tigers traditionally play a very tough non-conference schedule each season to make them beter for conference and post-season play. It is a method that has worked well for Charleston, but the process will have to play out as the young Tigers gain experience and develop throughout the course of the season. Head football coach Ricky May focuses on conference play that will lead to eventual playoff berths and a shot to compete for a state title. The Tigers definitely want to win every time they take the field, but the focus is being healthy and improved as a football team before conference play begins on September 22 when they host the Greenland Pirates.

Next week in week two (September 8) Charleston will travel to Ozark for their annual “Battle of Franklin County” with the Hillbillies. Elkins will return home to host Clarksville.

RNN Sports photographer Ronni Tate Young will be on the turf at Alumni Field to bring you action photos from the game. And watch for our post-game story on this game on Sunday at residentnewsnetwork.com

So, football fans, the long wait is over, and hopefully so is the extreme heat! Enjoy the game, RNN Sports will see you there!

Arkansas Takes Number One Wisconsin to the Wire, Drops Five-Set Thriller at Barnhill Arena, 3-2

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Arkansas Takes Number One Wisconsin to the Wire, Drops Five-Set Thriller at Barnhill Arena, 3-2

FAYETTEVILLE – No. 21 Arkansas proved that they could compete with the best of the best as the Hogs took the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers to five sets and came up just short on Wednesday.

Arkansas took the first set 25-21, and Wisconsin answered with a 25-20 victory in the second set. The two teams went toe-to-toe in the third, but the Badgers came away with an extra-point victory of 26-24. The Razorbacks roared back and came away with a 25-22 edge and forced a fifth, which saw nine lead changes. Ultimately Wisconsin battled back for the 15-13 win and match victory.

Graduate hitter Jill Gillen led the team with 22 kills, which places her as No. 3 all-time in career kills in program history. Gillen also had 14 digs on the night for a double-double. Senior hitter Taylor Head was second on the team in kills with 14 and had a team-high 24 digs for third double-double of the season.

Junior and SEC Setter of the Week Hannah Hogue had herself another stellar outing with a career high 57 assists, three blocks and 14 digs for another double-double.

Junior middle blocker Sania Petties played a huge role on both offense and defense and had a career night with a personal best 14 kills and hit .400. She also contributed four blocks, highest on the team.

Those weren’t the only records set in Barnhill on Wednesday as 4,299 fans were in attendance for the match, blowing the previous program high of 3,015 out of the water.

It’s the first time Arkansas has ever gone to five sets with a No. 1, and the two teams will have a rematch on Thursday at 7 p.m. The match will air live on ESPNU.

Set 1

There were five tie scores in the opening set, but Arkansas began to pull away with a three-point run driven by a kill and two aces from Head. The teams never let the other get too hot, but the Hogs also never let the Badgers lead after that. A Wisconsin service error and an ace by Hogue made it 20-17 Razorbacks, and Wisconsin called time. The Badgers came within one, but Arkansas locked in and scored back-to-back for set point. Wisconsin took another timeout, but a kill by Head sealed the first set 25-21 for the Hogs.

Set 2

Arkansas led for most of the set but hit a wall after the 14th point. Wisconsin took advantage of a six-point run and went up 17-14, which sent the Hogs to a timeout. The Hogs tacked on six more points to hit 20 but couldn’t catch the Badgers. They ended up taking the set 25-20 to even the match at 1-1.

Set 3

The third set started tight, but the Hogs added a trio of kills from Cartwright and Petties for an early 7-4 lead. Wisconsin used a timeout to regroup, but couldn’t stop Arkansas’ run, which the Hogs extended to 10-4. The Badgers gave chase and came within two at 14-12, which prompted a Razorback timeout. Wisconsin stayed on Arkansas’ heels, but the Razorbacks used an ace from Maggie Cartwright and went up 21-18. Three straight points brought it to set point, but Wisconsin turned on the jets and made it 24-22. Despite a huddle, the Badgers continued to push and closed out a seven-point run with set point at 26-24.

Set 4

Down but not out, Arkansas used two three-point runs early in the fourth for an 11-7 lead. The Hogs didn’t allow Wisconsin to score more than two points at a time and went up by as many as six. There’s was no catching the home team after that, and the Razorbacks came two away with a kill from Gillen. Wisconsin called time and added one more, but a kill from Wisconsin native Cartwright finished it 25-21 and forced a fifth.

Set 5

The Hogs grabbed the first two points of the deciding set, but the Badgers didn’t back down. The score was tied four times from there, and Wisconsin used a three-point run and went up 8-6. The teams switched sides, and Arkansas began to gain some momentum. Three straight put Arkansas up 10-9, and Wisconsin huddled. The Hogs were up by one three times, and it was 13-12 off a kill from Cartwright, but the Badgers finished it out with three straight for the 15-13 victory and match win.

Arkansas took on the Lady Badgers in another thriller on Thursday. Watch for this story later today on RNN Sports!

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

AGFC, AEDC Offer $713,000 from Poaching Fines to Arkansas Schools

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Tammy Teague

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AGFC, AEDC Offer $713,000 from Poaching Fines to Arkansas Schools

Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications

Nearly three-quarters of a million dollars is available for Arkansas schools this year, thanks to a partnership between the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services to turn poaching violations into education opportunities.

All wildlife and fishing fine money collected in each Arkansas county last year has been set aside by the AGFC specifically for education grants teachers may use to increase conservation education efforts in their school. The money is available through grants administered by AEDC.

Teachers and administrators have until Oct. 25 to apply for a conservation education grant at www.arkansasedc.com/rural-services/division/grants/wildlife-education-grant. The amount of money available in each county is based upon the fines collected in that county and any unused funds from previous years. Any school or conservation district in Arkansas may apply for these grants regardless of size or population.

“Last year these grants paid for everything from field trips to nature centers and educator workshops to building butterfly habitats and other outdoor experiences right on school grounds,” AGFC Chief of Education Tabbi Kinion said. “Grants averaged about $3,000, and ranged from $300 to $16,500. The grant amount really boils down to fine money available in each county and number of applicants.”

All fine money collected in each county never really crosses county lines. In some rural school districts, these extra dollars have played pivotal roles in offering conservation education programs that would otherwise have been cut due to lack of funding.

“AGFC programs like Archery in the Schools, Fishing in The Natural State and schoolyard habitat are often funded with these grants, but any needs for conservation education a school has, even class supplies to teach the Outdoor Adventures program, are eligible for grant funding,” Kinion said.

Visit www.agfc.com/conservationgrants for more information on the program, a link to the application site and a county-by-county list of grant money available.

Arrest Reports 8/20

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Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Amanda Jean Adams of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 26 at 9:30 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Adams was charged with Parole Violation, Refusal To Submit To Arrest Misdemeanor, Fleeing -On Foot-Misd., and Assault On Family Or Household Member-3rd Degree.

Morgan Barker of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 25 at 1:31 p.m. and and remains at the SCADC as a ADC commitment hold.

Kyler Allen Boyd of Boles was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 21 at 7:05 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Boyd was charged with ADC Commitment Hold, Return To Testify, and Failure to Appear – Class C Felony

Morgan Louis McKey of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 24 at 6:23 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 25 at 8:19 p.m. McKey was charged with two counts of Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Recklessly, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Second Degree, and Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree.

Trinity Adonica McKusker of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 23 at 8:11 p.m. and released on signature bond August 23 at 9:43 p.m. McKusker was charged with Failure to Appear – Class A Misdemeanor.

Alex George Rayner of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 25 at 8:45 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Rayner was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II 28-200g Felony, and Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Arresting agency – Bonanza Police Department:
James Christopher Bell of Cameron, OK was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 26 at 9:33 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 27 at 3:42 a.m. Bell was charged with speeding – more than 15 mph over limit, reckless driving 1st offense, fleeing – vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine, and possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II felony <2g.

Michael Glen Cowan of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 26 at 11:44 p.m. and released August 27 at 4:34 p.m. Cowan was charged with Petition to Show Cause, and Assault On Family Or Household Member-3rd Degree.

Angelene Ellen Woodward of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 23 at 2:11 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 23 at 9 p.m. Woodward was charged with Maintaining a Premises for Drug Activity-within 1000 feet of drug free zone. Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, Possession of [Schedule I/II Controlled Substance] with the Purpose to Deliver >2g.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Cory Justin Bennett of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 25 at 4:45 a.m. and released on cash bond August 25 at 10:22 a.m. Bennett was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Charles David Miner of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 25 at 12:47 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Miner was charged with Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others, Disorderly Conduct – Excessive Noise, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree > $1,000 but < $5,000.

Arresting agency – Lavaca Police Department:
Armando Guzman of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 26 at 8:04 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 28 at 4:31 p.m. Guzman was charged with Assault On Family Or Household Member-3rd Degree, and Obstructing Governmental Operations-ID.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Sierra Ann Johnson of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 21 at 6:57 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 21 at 11:32 p.m. Johnson was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Pack, Repack and others, and Possession of [Schedule VI Controlled Substance] with the Purpose to Deliver >14g.

Charles Richard King of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 25 at 11:03 p.m. and released on signature bond August 26 at 3:09 a.m. King was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Jason Lee Lovett of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 26 at 2:17 a.m. and transferred to an outside agency on August 26 at 9:23 a.m. Lovett was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd., and two counts of Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Michelle Dawn Martin of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 21 at 7:04 p.m. and released on August 24 at 3:44 p.m. Martin was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor, and Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others.

Arresting agency – Hartford Police Department:
Timmy Don Scrivner, JR of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 26 at 5:02 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Scrivner was charged with parole violation and absconding.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
James Edwards Trotter of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 23 at 2:10 p.m. and released on signature bond August 23 at 3:51 p.m. Trotter was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Samuel Swiney, 22 of Bristol, TN, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 21 at 1:09 a.m. Swiney was charged with failure to appear, and warrant served.

Misty Holcomb, 42 of Bristol, TN, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 21 at 2:37 a.m. Holcomb was charged with four counts of failure to appear, one count of failure to pay, and warrant served.

Charlie Robberson, 36 of Stigler, OK, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 26 at 9:18 p.m. Robberson was charged with nonsupport.

Jessica Curtis, 39 of Ratcliff, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 26 at 3:52 p.m. Curtis was charged with bond surrender, and failure to appear.

Daniel Kemp, 50 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 25 at 6:09 p.m. Kemp was charged with ten counts of pandering or possessing visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, and warrant served.

Timothy Black, 64 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 25 at 5:45 p.m. Black was sentenced to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Haskal Swanson, 33 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 25 at 3:02 a.m. Swanson was charged with disorderly conduct, public intoxication, fleeing, criminal trespass, and resisting arrest.

Leroy Daniels, 78 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 25 at 12:24 a.m. Daniels was charged with two counts of failure to appear.

Bobby Shavers, 44 of Dover, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 24 at 6:12 p.m. Shavers was charged with theft by receiving.

Klarissa Ring, 23 of Fayetteville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 21 at 11:41 p.m. Ring was charged with failure to appear.

Cebran Hamilton, 49 of Subiaco, was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 21 at 10:06 a.m. Hamilton was charged with aggravated assault on a family or household member, terroristic threatening in the first degree, and possession of firearm by certain persons.

Arresting agency: Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:
Kirby Bien, 49 of Clarksville, was booked into the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office on August 25 at 9:06 a.m. and released on August 28 at 6:25 p.m. Bien was charged with contempt – failure to comply, failure to appear on violation (FTA).

Mylissa Archer, 42 of Alma, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 23 at 4:21 p.m. Archer was charged with burglary, residential theft of property/all other.

Timothy John Pascale, 41 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 24 at 8:13 p.m. Pascale was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass, resisting arrest, and public intoxication.

Everett W Smith, 48 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on August 24 at 2:13 p.m. Smith was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass, resisting arrest, and public intoxication.

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

ASPSF Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 Financial Aid

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Tammy Teague

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ASPSF Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 Financial Aid

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2024 semester through Oct. 15 at aspsf.org/applynow.

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund alumna Carrie Terry receives her scholarship from volunteer Dave Stevens. Carrie received a single parent scholarship each semester from 2018-2021 and graduated in 2021 with her bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership. (Photo Courtesy ASPSF).

Single parents enrolled at trade schools, community colleges, and universities can receive up to $1,600 next spring to help pay for expenses that get in the way of their education. This can include car repairs, shoes for growing children, internet, or groceries.

“The scholarship helped me purchase a laptop,” ASPSF Alumna Carrie Terry said. “I took that laptop with me to dance competitions, to ball games. I did a lot of homework at intermissions, at halftimes, at practices, and my lunch hours at work so I didn’t have to sacrifice all the hours with my kids.”

Charlotte with Daughter Journey (Photo Courtesy ASPSF)

ASPSF recipients also receive wraparound services from staff and volunteers. The ASPSF team provides mentoring, resources, and encouragement to help single parents stay in school through graduation and find the profitable career of their dreams.

To apply for a Spring 2024 scholarship, single parents must have a GED or high school diploma, a 2.0 GPA in past courses, and a household income typically not more than 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. A full list of ASPSF’s eligibility guidelines is here: aspsf.org/eligibility.

For more information about the nonprofit — which has awarded more than $50 million in scholarships across the state to single parents since 1990 — contact ASPSF Communications Director Jen Para at jpara@aspsf.org or 479.318.2885.

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund alumna Carrie Terry (right) shared her educational journey on Aug. 12 at an ASPSF fundraiser. Following her mother’s footsteps, Carrie’sdaughter (left) is now enrolled in college. (Photo Courtesy ASPSF)

About Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund: For more than a30 years, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has worked to create stronger, more educated, and more self-sufficient families. Through scholarships and services, ASPSF opens doors for low-income single parents, helping them pursue education, secure employment, and transform the future for their families. With the help of volunteers and community support, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, transforming lives for both single parents and their children. For information about scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and ways to give, visit www.aspsf.org.

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