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Franklin’s No-Hit Shutout Leads Booneville Over Paris

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Franklin’s No-Hit Shutout Leads Booneville Over Paris

It has been well-documented that 2023 is a rebuilding year for the Paris softball program. Returning just two starters from last year’s team, the Lady Eagles are playing many young and inexperienced players this year. And on Monday, Paris went on the road to play a very talented and experience Lady Bearcats team.

In just three innings of a run-rule shortened game, Booneville defeated Paris, 15-0. The Lady Bearcats were led by their potential All-State junior pitcher, Lexi Franklin. Franklin did not allow a hit or a run scored in the three inning game. She did, however, allow a few walks that gave Paris the opportunity to score with runners aboard. Paris unofficially left five runners on base and were unable to get the timely hits to take advantage of Franklin’s walks. The Lady Eagles stranded runners with the bases loaded, as well as two other runners in different innings.

The Lady Bearcats had seven hits in the shortened game, and ran seemingly at will against the Paris defense. All in all, it was a tough day for the young Lady Eagles.

Paris will travel to Charleston on Tuesday for another conference game starting at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Bearcats will host Danville on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Arrest Reports 3/19

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Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Joshua Lee Abbott of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 10:04 p.m. and remains on hold as an Arkansas Department of Corrections commitment return to testify.

Ruben Allen Dampier Junior of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 10:07 p.m. and legally sufficient bond on March 22 at 4:57 p.m. Dampier was charged with Released from ADC has previous charges they have not bonded on, and Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Joshua Kane Deases of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 24 at 6:56 p.m. and released on cash bond March 24 at 8:42 p.m. Deases was charged with two counts of Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Everette Todd Degen of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 19 at 10:47 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Degen was charged with ADC Commitment Hold, Assault On Family Or Household Member-3rd Degree, Assault On Family Or Household Member-2nd Degree, and Parole Violation.

Nicholas Heath Franklin of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 10:02 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond March 21 at 10:26 a.m. Franklin was charged with two counts of Released from ADC has previous charges they have not bonded on.

Amanda Loraine Gregory of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 21 at 10:45 p.m. and released on cash bond March 22 at 3:39 a.m. Gregory was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Charles Allen Grandstaff of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 24 at 3:24 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Grandstaff was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Kayla Deann Rush of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 24 at 2:31 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Rush was charged with Theft by Receiving >$25k.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police, Troop H:
Erica Dawn Phillips of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 25 at 8:27 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Phillips was charged with Failure to Appear – Class A Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Richard Holloway, 32, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 21 at 4:18 p.m. Holloway was charged with hold for U.S. Marshals.

Jon Owen Nieves, 32 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 22 at 7:08 p.m. Nieves was charged with failure to pay.

Michael Kincannon, 33 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 23 at 2:28 p.m. Kincannon was charged with absconding.

Brandon Lewis, 38 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 23 at 4:24 p.m. Lewis was charged with failure to appear.

Christine Barnes, 56 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 23 at 6:06 p.m. Barnes was charged with hold for another agency.

Bradley Thomas, 25 of Springdale, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 24 at 11:28 a.m. Thomas was charged with possession of a schedule I or II controlled substance with purpose to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance.

Anthony Reno, 39, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 24 at 7:06 p.m. Reno was charged with warrant served.

Juan Marquez, 39, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 24 at 7:26 p.m. Marquez was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Frances Tripp, 56 of Knoxville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 24 at 8:12 p.m. Tripp was charged with insufficient funds.

Adam Cappo, 36 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 25 at 1:03 p.m. Cappo was charged with assault on family or household member in the third degree, violation of a no contact order, endangering the welfare of a minor in the third degree, and parole hold.

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

Arkansas Defeats #10 Florida 14-1 on Sunday to Win Weekend Series

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Arkansas Defeats #10 Florida 14-1 on Sunday to Win Weekend Series

The Arkansas Lady Razorbacks softball team (24-9, 5-4) hosted Florida (23-7, 3-3) this weekend at Bogle Park in Fayetteville. And when the weekend came to an end, it was Arkansas with the five inning route of Florida, 14-1, to win the weekend series, 2-1, over the Lady Gators.

Arkansas started the game with three runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead early. The Lady Razorbacks would follow with four runs in the second and five runs in the third inning to take a commanding 12-0 lead after three innings. Florida would not score until the fourth inning when the Lady Gators scored one in the top of the inning. But Arkansas would answer with two more runs in the bottom of the fourth, and the game would end with Florida coming up empty in the top of the fifth.

On the day, Arkansas pitchers gave up just two hits to Florida. The Lady Razorbacks tallied twelve hits on the day with no errors on defense. Florida committed one error on the day.

The series moved Arkansas ahead of Florida in the SEC standings. Tennessee is atop the conference standings with an 8-1 record, followed by Georgia at 7-1, Kentucky 4-2, Auburn 3-2, Mississippi State at 3-2, and the Lady Razorbacks at 5-4. Florida’s loss to Arkansas dropped their conference record to 3-3.

Arkansas will travel to Starkville, Mississippi on Friday to open a three game weekend series with Mississippi State. The first game on Friday is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be televised on SEC Network+.

Arkansas Drops Road Series to Top-Ranked LSU

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Arkansas Drops Road Series to Top-Ranked LSU

BATON ROUGE, LA – No. 5 Arkansas (20-4, 4-2 SEC) had no answers for the potent offense of No. 1 LSU (21-3, 4-2 SEC) on Saturday at Alex Box Stadium, losing both games of the day-night doubleheader to snap its 15-game winning streak and drop a series to the Tigers for the first time since 2018.

LSU defeated Arkansas, 12-2, in seven innings in game one of the doubleheader before clinching the series with a 14-5 win in the nightcap. The Razorbacks had won three consecutive series against the Tigers and were seeking back-to-back series wins in Baton Rouge for the first time in program history.

Arkansas returns home next week to host Omaha at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in a midweek clash at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks are 17-1 at at home this season with a current 14-game winning streak.

Game 1: LSU 12, Arkansas 2 (7)

The Razorbacks carried Friday’s momentum into the very first inning of Saturday, jumping out to an early 2-0 thanks to Jared Wegner’s two-run homer. Wegner’s 10th home run of the year gave Arkansas starter Will McEntire a two-run lead to work with, but it would not hold up.

LSU scored four in the bottom half of the second before adding one in the third, two in the fifth, two in the sixth and three more in the seventh. The Tigers tagged McEntire for seven runs on nine hits and a walk in 4 1/3 innings of work.

The bullpen did not fare much better in relief of McEntire. LSU scored five runs on six hits and a pair of walks against Razorback relievers Austin Ledbetter and Gage Wood, invoking the run rule with a 12-2 lead in the seventh.

Arkansas had only three hits, including Wegner’s first-inning home run, in the loss. Kendall Diggs and Hudson Polk also recorded hits in game one of the doubleheader.

Game 2: LSU 15, Arkansas 5

Once again, Arkansas jumped out to a first-inning lead with a pair of runs in the opening frame. Jared Wegner’s solo home run and Caleb Cali’s bases-loaded walk put the Razorbacks up, 2-0. Wegner, who has a team-leading 11 home runs and 38 RBI, raised his season slash line to .384/.514/.826 in Saturday’s doubleheader.

For the second game in a row, however, an early Arkansas lead would not hold up. LSU tied the game at two apiece with two runs of their own against Razorback starter Cody Adcock in the bottom half of the first.

A two-run double by Cali in the top of the third gave the Hogs a 4-2 lead, but the Tigers continued to mash. LSU tied it back up with two in the bottom half before breaking it open with six runs in the fourth and four more in the sixth.

All told, the Tigers tagged the Razorback pitching staff for 14 runs (10 earned) on 11 hits, six walks and two errors. On the mound, LSU limited Arkansas to just one run over the final six innings en route to its series-clinching 14-5 win.

For complete coverage of Arkansas baseball, follow the Hogs on Twitter (@RazorbackBSB), Instagram (@RazorbackBSB) and Facebook (Arkansas Razorback Baseball).

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

Victories over Stephen F. Austin and Texas Tech Propel Arkansas to the “Great Eight” of the Women’s NIT Tournament

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Victories over Stephen F. Austin and Texas Tech Propel Arkansas to the “Great Eight” of the Women’s NIT Tournament

The Arkansas women’s basketball team is just one victory away from advancing to the national semifinals of the Women’s NIT Tournament. Standing in their way is a trip to Lawrence, Kansas tomorrow to play the Kansas Lady Jayhawks. The game in Lawrence will be the first game away from the friendly confines of Walton Arena for the Lady Razorbacks in the WNIT Tournament.

Arkansas played two games last week at Walton Arena following their first round victory over Louisiana Tech the week before. On Monday, the Lady Razorbacks defeated Stephen F. Austin in the second round to advance to the third round that was played on Friday of the same week. Arkansas defeated Stephen F. Austin by the score of 60-37. .

Arkansas followed-up their first round victory in the WNIT with a big 60-37 victory over SFA on Monday (RNN Sports Photo / Ronni Tate Young)

After two big victories in the first two rounds of the tournament, Arkansas hosted a very good Texas Tech Lady Red Raiders team to Walton. And at the end of the night, the Lady Razorbacks defeated Tech by the score of 71-66. The win sent Arkansas to the final eight of the tournament and with it a trip to Kansas to play for the right to advance to the national semifinals.

Arkansas will play Kansas on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+. Check your live streaming providers for viewing options. Arkansas’s appearance in tomorrow’s fourth round of the WNIT will be its fourth since 2011.

Summer Vacation Idea: You’ll Flip Over the Gulf Shores Dolphin Cruise!

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Summer Vacation Idea: You’ll Flip Over the Gulf Shores Dolphin Cruise!

It’s that time of year again…summer is approaching, and families everywhere are planning family vacations. And as a sports writer, I am always interested in photographing great athletes. And among the best of athletes may be the dolphin!

Gulf Shores, Alabama is a short 11 hour drive from Paris, Arkansas. Of the many things to do and experience in the Gulf Shores / Orange Beach area, the dolphin cruises are a “must see” in this writer’s opinion. There are several operators and different fee schedules that you can research on the internet. You purchase tickets online, and the operators are very cordial and accommodating.

Recently, my family and I took one of the cruises that departed at 5 p.m. and returned at 7 p.m. The “sunset cruise” took us out about 30 minutes from the shore on Perdido Bay at Orange Beach. Our boat, along with another boat from the same company, worked in concert with each other to spot the dolphins. Once a pod was spotted, the two boats would run parallel to each other at increased speeds, and the dolphins would swim and jump between the boats, riding the wake of the two vessels.

For dolphin lovers, or anyone wanting to see the dolphins up close while they do what they love to do, it is the trip for you! It is also a great photo opportunity for anyone wanting up close, action shots of the dolphins.

The cruise line that we used was “Surf’s Up Dolphin Cruises” located on Orange Beach. There are other operators that also have excursions as well, and I recommend that you research all of theml. Price vary; our excursion was $18 per person. A good value for the experience, and for two hours of fun on the bay!

The dolphin cruises are just one of many attractions on the Gulf Coast, and we hope you have as much fun on your trip as we did on ours!

Obituary – Sarah Lou (Mash) Weatherly (1937-2023)

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Obituary – Sarah Lou (Mash) Weatherly (1937-2023)

Sarah Lou (Mash) Weatherly of Boles, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Sarah was born August 12, 1937 to Elbert and Margaret (Cox) Mash in Athens, Texas. Sarah was 85 years old and a member of the Haw Creek Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas.

Sarah was a social butterfly and very generous. She loved her family, animals and was known for playing pranks on people. Sarah was a hard worker, enjoyed cooking but also knew how to have fun. She loved music and dancing, going to the casino and was considered a shopaholic. Sarah enjoyed spending time with her family. The memories made with her loved ones will forever be treasured by each of them.

Sarah leaves behind to cherish her memory, three daughters: Linda and Joey Baker of Sulpher Springs, Texas; Maragaret and Chris Glenn of Boles, Arkansas and Deidre Ridenhour of Waldron, Arkansas. Daughter-in-law, Linda Weatherly of Waldron, Arkansas and sister of the heart Lanis Harwell of Waldron, Arkansas. Granny Sarah will be missed by her twelve grandchildren, a host of great grandchild and three great-great grandchildren. Sarah will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including many friends, neighbors and loved ones.

Sarah was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Richard Weatherly, her son Richard Weatherly, grandchild Kerri Weatherly, baby Richard Weatherly, her parents Elbert and Margaret Mash and sister Opal Stevens.

Sarah’s life celebration will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Billy Harwell officiating. Interment will take place in Dallas, Texas at Grove Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Honorary pallbearers will be Granny Sarah’s grandsons.

Sarah’s visitation will be Sunday, March 25, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.

Hogs’ Season Comes to an End in the Sweet Sixteen, Fall to Connecticut, 88-65

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Hogs’ Season Comes to an End in the Sweet Sixteen, Fall to Connecticut, 88-65

Note to Our Readers: RNN Sports would like to thank our contributing Northwest Arkansas photographer, John D. James, for securing the photo for this feature from photographer, Craven Whitlow. Thanks to you both for your contributions to this story!

It was never really a contest; one of those games where Arkansas seemed to be outmatched from the opening tip-off.

After upsetting the number one seed in the West regional, Kansas, the Razorbacks traveled to Las Vegas to play in the regional semi-final against the Connecticut Huskies. UConn, winner of the 1999, 2004, 2011, and 2014 mens national basketball championships, dominated Arkansas both defensively and offensively for much of the night. The Hogs were challenged on every drive to the basket, and were dominated on both the offensive and defensive boards. Arkansas went down to defeat, ending their NCAA Final Four hopes, and their season, with a 88-65 loss to the Huskies.

The game marked the third consecutive year that Arkansas had advanced to the “Sweet Sixteen” of the mens NCAA Tournament. The program advanced to the “Elite Eight” in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. But for Arkansas fans, Eric Musselman’s team, who had been erratic all season, was playing its best basketball, just as it has since his arrival in Fayetteville as the Hogs’ head coach. And Hogs fans were hoping for two more wins to reach the tournament’s Final Four for the first time since 1995.

With the win, UConn advances to the regional final to play Gonzaga who came from behind to defeat UCLA. The Bulldogs and the Huskies will fight it out on Saturday for the right to advance to the Final Four.

Congratulations to the Razorbacks on a great appearance in the NCAA Tournament. And now, recruiting and transfer signings will take center stage as the Razorbacks roster will undoubtedly undergo significant changes with some players declaring for the NBA draft and new players coming to Fayetteville.

It should be another interesting off season for the Razorbacks mens basketball program.

Logan County Subscription Delivery an Issue

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Logan County Subscription Delivery an Issue

When anyone subscribes to any of our publications, Resident Press, the Greenwood Resident, or Resident Press Logan County edition, one thing is certain, we appreciate those who support us, and we always want to make sure those loyal readers are taken care of.

Unfortunately, we have experienced some issues with delivery that fell below that standard of excellence. We received a few reports of those who didn’t receive an issue, or if they did it was late.

We immediately went to work with our local post office to identify the problem and find a solution. I have to stop here just a moment and brag on our local postal team. Mary and Sherri are a dream team. They worked with the other locations and have stayed with it to ensure these issues are resolved.

That being said, we hope that any shortfalls have been corrected. Please be aware that at any time you do not receive your paper, we want you to let us know. We will make sure it is made right!

contact@residentpress.com

“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! It’s circus day in the River Valley with temps expected to be in the upper 70’s. It’s a beautiful day in God’s country.

Michael Wagoner, Jacob Hopkins and myself are in a contest to see who can hold out the longest without A/C. I don’t know why we do crazy things like that, but we do the same thing when it’s time to turn on the heat.

Yesterday was the funeral for one precious soul, Elsie Allen. She is my niece Tonya’s Great-Aunt. She was a spitfire for sure. If she liked you, she would fight a bear for you. She would always tell you what she thought whether you liked it or not. As I was visiting with Michael and Tonya on Saturday, Tonya was telling me about the time she took Elsie to Martins Funeral Home to make her arrangements and pick out her casket. Elsie asked Tonya if she needed her to lay in one of them to try it out so Tonya could see what she would look like in it. I thought that was hilarious and sounded just like her. She even had her clothes and jewelry picked out. See, I’m not the only one who thinks about their funeral. I have never thought of trying out a casket. I may ask Sammy Callahan at Heritage if I can do that next time I’m down there. I probably should just go ahead and pick out my urn because Jacob will have me cremated and be on the first flight to Florida for vacation. Honey the gravy won’t be cold, and he will be making plans for the money he has left. He really does love me, he’s just a tight wad. Ask his wife Loren. I have decided I want Michael Wagoner to do my funeral if he can for fighting back all the tears. I still want Curtis Feimster to sing though. I change my mind a lot, I better start writing this stuff down.

On a lighter note, spring is here and the flowers are starting to bloom. Have a wonderful week!

This week’s recipe comes from my cousin Jon’s wife, Brenda. It’s called a Twinkie Cake. So, get you some strawberries and crush them and add them to the top.

TWINKIE CAKE
1 box yellow cake mix as prepared by box directions
5 tablespoons of flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix the cake according to box directions and make two layers, divide the batter evenly between two 9×13 pans, one greased with cooking spray, the other lined with parchment paper so it won’t stick. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cakes are done. Then, cool completely. In a saucepan, mix flour and milk with a whisk, bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thick. Remove from the heat and let cool. In a large bowl or stand mixer with a whisk attachment beat the shortening, butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until fluffy. Add the cooled milk mixture and beat until smooth. Remove the cake that’s been baked in the parchment lined pan onto a cooling rack. Peel off the parchment paper. Spread the filling over the cake that’s still in the 9×13 pan and top with the other layer. Like I said, I would like strawberries on mine. Enjoy!!

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